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In what culture did the king of the gods, the greatest heroes, and the greatest general all have boyfriends?  Ancient Greece, of course.  Many cultures have viewed same-sex relations more positively than America traditionally did—but no-one tops the ancient Greeks.  Male-male relations occupied a key role in their culture:  they were thought of as the way that young men learned the best and most masculine virtues and skills from older men.  Especially courage in battle!Read More

People think of Paris as a romantic city, but what they don’t always realize is that it has a long history as a specifically LGBTQ+ city.  First of all, France made homosexuality *legal* in 1791:  all sodomy laws were eliminated from the law code during the Revolution, 212 years before the Supreme Court did that in the USA. That doesn’t mean it was a paradise of LGBTQ+ freedom, of course.  Cross-dressing remained illegal...Read More

Programming on LGBTQ+ history and art is an effective strategy for DEI team-building.Read More

Isn’t it time you saw Michelangelo’s David for yourself? Come and see 3 of Italy’s magnificent cities—Rome, Florence, and Naples—with their incredible art, their fascinating history, and of course their wonderful cuisine—and learn about their rich LGBTQ+ history that no-one else will tell you from Professor Andrew Lear and his team of specially trained guides! Learn more about our LGBTQ Italy Art and History Tour This October https://www.oscarwildetours.com/gay-italy/Read More

Père Lachaise is Paris’ great monumental cemetery, with fabulous tombs and many famous “residents” along its charmingly shady, hilly paths (with great views of Paris!). The famous include Chopin, Bizet, and Jim Morrison—who died in Paris, probably of an overdose—but also many women and LGBTQ people. Oscar Wilde’s controversial tomb (frequently covered in lipstick kisses) is the most visited in the cemetery, but there is plenty more to see, including...Read More