Hugh Hagius
@hughhagius.bsky.social
#gayhistory #lgbtqhistory #queerhistory
Broke & Horny Soldiers and Their Gentlemen Admirers
YouTube video by Gay Heroes
youtu.be
June 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
#Burroughs, #Haring, #Gayhistory 🏳️🌈
A painting collaboration by William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) and Keith Haring (1958-1990)—Spencer Museum, Lawrence, Kansas. Burroughs and Haring became friends in the 1980s.
A painting collaboration by William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) and Keith Haring (1958-1990)—Spencer Museum, Lawrence, Kansas. Burroughs and Haring became friends in the 1980s.
May 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#Burroughs, #Haring, #Gayhistory 🏳️🌈
A painting collaboration by William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) and Keith Haring (1958-1990)—Spencer Museum, Lawrence, Kansas. Burroughs and Haring became friends in the 1980s.
A painting collaboration by William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) and Keith Haring (1958-1990)—Spencer Museum, Lawrence, Kansas. Burroughs and Haring became friends in the 1980s.
#WaltWhitman, #SingingThePhallus, #GayHistory 🏳️🌈
Passage from Leaves of Grass 1892, p. 79. Emerson advised Whitman to tone it down., but Whitman didn't listen.
Passage from Leaves of Grass 1892, p. 79. Emerson advised Whitman to tone it down., but Whitman didn't listen.
May 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#WaltWhitman, #SingingThePhallus, #GayHistory 🏳️🌈
Passage from Leaves of Grass 1892, p. 79. Emerson advised Whitman to tone it down., but Whitman didn't listen.
Passage from Leaves of Grass 1892, p. 79. Emerson advised Whitman to tone it down., but Whitman didn't listen.
May 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
We dedicate this miracle to Saint Sebastian for all those who sin for love
--Juan and Martin
April 14, 2012
We dedicate this miracle to Saint Sebastian for all those who sin for love
--Juan and Martin
April 14, 2012
May 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
We dedicate this miracle to Saint Sebastian for all those who sin for love
--Juan and Martin
April 14, 2012
We dedicate this miracle to Saint Sebastian for all those who sin for love
--Juan and Martin
April 14, 2012
#VirgenDeGuadalupe #Honeymoon #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Martin and Daniel thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because we have been able to marry and be respected by society. And now we are on our honeymoon.
--Distrito Federal
March 19, 2007
Martin and Daniel thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because we have been able to marry and be respected by society. And now we are on our honeymoon.
--Distrito Federal
March 19, 2007
May 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#VirgenDeGuadalupe #Honeymoon #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Martin and Daniel thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because we have been able to marry and be respected by society. And now we are on our honeymoon.
--Distrito Federal
March 19, 2007
Martin and Daniel thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because we have been able to marry and be respected by society. And now we are on our honeymoon.
--Distrito Federal
March 19, 2007
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico🏳️🌈
Saint Sebastian, we offer this miracle of our love to you. What before was a secret now we can shout out, because we are married and live together happily, thanking you that we have each other.
Saul and Tito
Polanco
Feb 14, 2008
Saint Sebastian, we offer this miracle of our love to you. What before was a secret now we can shout out, because we are married and live together happily, thanking you that we have each other.
Saul and Tito
Polanco
Feb 14, 2008
May 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico🏳️🌈
Saint Sebastian, we offer this miracle of our love to you. What before was a secret now we can shout out, because we are married and live together happily, thanking you that we have each other.
Saul and Tito
Polanco
Feb 14, 2008
Saint Sebastian, we offer this miracle of our love to you. What before was a secret now we can shout out, because we are married and live together happily, thanking you that we have each other.
Saul and Tito
Polanco
Feb 14, 2008
#SanJudasTadeo, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Saint Jude Thaddeus, thank you for your favors. Finally we have achieved what we sought. We can get married. We're thankful for what has happened.--Now we will not hide our love, we women and we men.
D. F., 2010
Saint Jude Thaddeus, thank you for your favors. Finally we have achieved what we sought. We can get married. We're thankful for what has happened.--Now we will not hide our love, we women and we men.
D. F., 2010
May 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#SanJudasTadeo, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Saint Jude Thaddeus, thank you for your favors. Finally we have achieved what we sought. We can get married. We're thankful for what has happened.--Now we will not hide our love, we women and we men.
D. F., 2010
Saint Jude Thaddeus, thank you for your favors. Finally we have achieved what we sought. We can get married. We're thankful for what has happened.--Now we will not hide our love, we women and we men.
D. F., 2010
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I, Jesus Antonio, thank Saint Sebastian that when my wife learned about my bisexuality she understood and forgave me, saving our marriage. I dedicate this retablo to you.
--Polanco, 2001
I, Jesus Antonio, thank Saint Sebastian that when my wife learned about my bisexuality she understood and forgave me, saving our marriage. I dedicate this retablo to you.
--Polanco, 2001
May 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I, Jesus Antonio, thank Saint Sebastian that when my wife learned about my bisexuality she understood and forgave me, saving our marriage. I dedicate this retablo to you.
--Polanco, 2001
I, Jesus Antonio, thank Saint Sebastian that when my wife learned about my bisexuality she understood and forgave me, saving our marriage. I dedicate this retablo to you.
--Polanco, 2001
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
To avoid suspicion, I got myself a girlfriend. But she insisted on intimacy, so one night I tried, but I was unable to do it. I am grateful to Saint Sebastian that we remain friends and she has promised not to reveal my secret.
--Saul N.
Mexicali
To avoid suspicion, I got myself a girlfriend. But she insisted on intimacy, so one night I tried, but I was unable to do it. I am grateful to Saint Sebastian that we remain friends and she has promised not to reveal my secret.
--Saul N.
Mexicali
May 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
To avoid suspicion, I got myself a girlfriend. But she insisted on intimacy, so one night I tried, but I was unable to do it. I am grateful to Saint Sebastian that we remain friends and she has promised not to reveal my secret.
--Saul N.
Mexicali
To avoid suspicion, I got myself a girlfriend. But she insisted on intimacy, so one night I tried, but I was unable to do it. I am grateful to Saint Sebastian that we remain friends and she has promised not to reveal my secret.
--Saul N.
Mexicali
#SanSebastiano, GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I grew up enduring jokes and insults. My family was ashamed of me. I left home and struggled and made a life for myself, and I am happy. I thank Saint Sebastian for this operation, which changed my life.
--J.A.P. “Noemi”
D.F., Feb. 14, 2000
I grew up enduring jokes and insults. My family was ashamed of me. I left home and struggled and made a life for myself, and I am happy. I thank Saint Sebastian for this operation, which changed my life.
--J.A.P. “Noemi”
D.F., Feb. 14, 2000
May 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#SanSebastiano, GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I grew up enduring jokes and insults. My family was ashamed of me. I left home and struggled and made a life for myself, and I am happy. I thank Saint Sebastian for this operation, which changed my life.
--J.A.P. “Noemi”
D.F., Feb. 14, 2000
I grew up enduring jokes and insults. My family was ashamed of me. I left home and struggled and made a life for myself, and I am happy. I thank Saint Sebastian for this operation, which changed my life.
--J.A.P. “Noemi”
D.F., Feb. 14, 2000
#SanSebastiano, #Bubis, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I thank Saint Sebastian for the successful surgery on my boobies. Now Carlos loves me very much and we live together happily.
--Yuly
La Condesa, 2007
I thank Saint Sebastian for the successful surgery on my boobies. Now Carlos loves me very much and we live together happily.
--Yuly
La Condesa, 2007
May 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#SanSebastiano, #Bubis, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I thank Saint Sebastian for the successful surgery on my boobies. Now Carlos loves me very much and we live together happily.
--Yuly
La Condesa, 2007
I thank Saint Sebastian for the successful surgery on my boobies. Now Carlos loves me very much and we live together happily.
--Yuly
La Condesa, 2007
#LasAlmasDePurgatorio, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I , Roberto Pilar, thank the Poor Souls in Purgatory for their help. From childhood I loved dolls, I dressed up as a girl and my father used to beat me. Then I ran away with Carnicero, and now I live as a woman.
January 11, 1970
Tlalpan
I , Roberto Pilar, thank the Poor Souls in Purgatory for their help. From childhood I loved dolls, I dressed up as a girl and my father used to beat me. Then I ran away with Carnicero, and now I live as a woman.
January 11, 1970
Tlalpan
May 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
#LasAlmasDePurgatorio, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I , Roberto Pilar, thank the Poor Souls in Purgatory for their help. From childhood I loved dolls, I dressed up as a girl and my father used to beat me. Then I ran away with Carnicero, and now I live as a woman.
January 11, 1970
Tlalpan
I , Roberto Pilar, thank the Poor Souls in Purgatory for their help. From childhood I loved dolls, I dressed up as a girl and my father used to beat me. Then I ran away with Carnicero, and now I live as a woman.
January 11, 1970
Tlalpan
#VirgencitaDeSanJuan, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Leaving a festival, I was chased by thugs, and I commended myself to you, dear Virgin of San Juan, and out came a gentleman to defend me.
--Ricardo “la Carisma”
May 17, 2000
Leaving a festival, I was chased by thugs, and I commended myself to you, dear Virgin of San Juan, and out came a gentleman to defend me.
--Ricardo “la Carisma”
May 17, 2000
May 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#VirgencitaDeSanJuan, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Leaving a festival, I was chased by thugs, and I commended myself to you, dear Virgin of San Juan, and out came a gentleman to defend me.
--Ricardo “la Carisma”
May 17, 2000
Leaving a festival, I was chased by thugs, and I commended myself to you, dear Virgin of San Juan, and out came a gentleman to defend me.
--Ricardo “la Carisma”
May 17, 2000
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I thank Saint Sebastian for saving me from being beaten to death by a client who realized at the hotel that I was not a woman. Finding myself in such trouble I appealed to you and here I am.
--Tony (la Paloma)
Mexico City, 1992
I thank Saint Sebastian for saving me from being beaten to death by a client who realized at the hotel that I was not a woman. Finding myself in such trouble I appealed to you and here I am.
--Tony (la Paloma)
Mexico City, 1992
May 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#SanSebastiano, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I thank Saint Sebastian for saving me from being beaten to death by a client who realized at the hotel that I was not a woman. Finding myself in such trouble I appealed to you and here I am.
--Tony (la Paloma)
Mexico City, 1992
I thank Saint Sebastian for saving me from being beaten to death by a client who realized at the hotel that I was not a woman. Finding myself in such trouble I appealed to you and here I am.
--Tony (la Paloma)
Mexico City, 1992
#Virgencita, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Karla, la India, 29 years old, in the drag show
Thank you, Dear Virgin!
Barrio Tepito, 2008
Karla, la India, 29 years old, in the drag show
Thank you, Dear Virgin!
Barrio Tepito, 2008
May 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
#Virgencita, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Karla, la India, 29 years old, in the drag show
Thank you, Dear Virgin!
Barrio Tepito, 2008
Karla, la India, 29 years old, in the drag show
Thank you, Dear Virgin!
Barrio Tepito, 2008
#VirgenDeGuadalupe, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I had a lot of problems with my family, and the dear Virgin of Guadalupe granted me the miracle that they finally accepted my homosexuality.
--Florencio Lopez
Nov.17, 1970
Distrito Federal
I had a lot of problems with my family, and the dear Virgin of Guadalupe granted me the miracle that they finally accepted my homosexuality.
--Florencio Lopez
Nov.17, 1970
Distrito Federal
May 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#VirgenDeGuadalupe, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I had a lot of problems with my family, and the dear Virgin of Guadalupe granted me the miracle that they finally accepted my homosexuality.
--Florencio Lopez
Nov.17, 1970
Distrito Federal
I had a lot of problems with my family, and the dear Virgin of Guadalupe granted me the miracle that they finally accepted my homosexuality.
--Florencio Lopez
Nov.17, 1970
Distrito Federal
#VirgenDeGuadalupe, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Viva el homosexualismo! Viva the Happy Gay Puto! Thank you, Virgin!
--Pedro Reyes
Viva el homosexualismo! Viva the Happy Gay Puto! Thank you, Virgin!
--Pedro Reyes
May 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#VirgenDeGuadalupe, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Viva el homosexualismo! Viva the Happy Gay Puto! Thank you, Virgin!
--Pedro Reyes
Viva el homosexualismo! Viva the Happy Gay Puto! Thank you, Virgin!
--Pedro Reyes
#SantoNiñoDeAtocha, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I give thanks to the Holy Child of Atocha because Rober came to live with me. I was in misery not knowing where he was and who he was with. I dedicate this to you with a smile and joy.
--Zona Rosa, June 17, 1968
I give thanks to the Holy Child of Atocha because Rober came to live with me. I was in misery not knowing where he was and who he was with. I dedicate this to you with a smile and joy.
--Zona Rosa, June 17, 1968
May 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#SantoNiñoDeAtocha, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I give thanks to the Holy Child of Atocha because Rober came to live with me. I was in misery not knowing where he was and who he was with. I dedicate this to you with a smile and joy.
--Zona Rosa, June 17, 1968
I give thanks to the Holy Child of Atocha because Rober came to live with me. I was in misery not knowing where he was and who he was with. I dedicate this to you with a smile and joy.
--Zona Rosa, June 17, 1968
#VirgenDeGuadalupe, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Virgin of Guadalupe, thank you for your consolations. My partner was not at home, so I went up to the roof, and surprise!—there he was in the arms of another. I threw him out. Very painful, but better to make a clean break.
--Alfredo Vale
D.F. 1969
Virgin of Guadalupe, thank you for your consolations. My partner was not at home, so I went up to the roof, and surprise!—there he was in the arms of another. I threw him out. Very painful, but better to make a clean break.
--Alfredo Vale
D.F. 1969
May 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#VirgenDeGuadalupe, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Virgin of Guadalupe, thank you for your consolations. My partner was not at home, so I went up to the roof, and surprise!—there he was in the arms of another. I threw him out. Very painful, but better to make a clean break.
--Alfredo Vale
D.F. 1969
Virgin of Guadalupe, thank you for your consolations. My partner was not at home, so I went up to the roof, and surprise!—there he was in the arms of another. I threw him out. Very painful, but better to make a clean break.
--Alfredo Vale
D.F. 1969
#SanAntonio, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Ofelia B. fell in love. They were very afraid their secret would be discovered. They thank Saint Anthony with this retablo because once their children found out, they understood it and supported them.
Ofelia B. fell in love. They were very afraid their secret would be discovered. They thank Saint Anthony with this retablo because once their children found out, they understood it and supported them.
May 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#SanAntonio, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
Ofelia B. fell in love. They were very afraid their secret would be discovered. They thank Saint Anthony with this retablo because once their children found out, they understood it and supported them.
Ofelia B. fell in love. They were very afraid their secret would be discovered. They thank Saint Anthony with this retablo because once their children found out, they understood it and supported them.
#SantoNiñoDeAtocha, #GayMexico
Holy Child of Atocha, thank you! One day there was a knock at the door. I told my lover Hide! Quick! and when the door opened it was my partner. He did not notice Adrian, and Adrian slipped away.
--Claudio Venegas
Distrito Federal, 1962
Holy Child of Atocha, thank you! One day there was a knock at the door. I told my lover Hide! Quick! and when the door opened it was my partner. He did not notice Adrian, and Adrian slipped away.
--Claudio Venegas
Distrito Federal, 1962
May 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#SantoNiñoDeAtocha, #GayMexico
Holy Child of Atocha, thank you! One day there was a knock at the door. I told my lover Hide! Quick! and when the door opened it was my partner. He did not notice Adrian, and Adrian slipped away.
--Claudio Venegas
Distrito Federal, 1962
Holy Child of Atocha, thank you! One day there was a knock at the door. I told my lover Hide! Quick! and when the door opened it was my partner. He did not notice Adrian, and Adrian slipped away.
--Claudio Venegas
Distrito Federal, 1962
#NuestraSeñoradeSanJuan, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I give thanks to Our Lady of San Juan because she gave me the courage to run away with my boyfriend. With the help of our friends we have been able to live together, far away from our parents' disapproval.
--Carlos and Miguel
I give thanks to Our Lady of San Juan because she gave me the courage to run away with my boyfriend. With the help of our friends we have been able to live together, far away from our parents' disapproval.
--Carlos and Miguel
May 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#NuestraSeñoradeSanJuan, #GayMexico 🏳️🌈
I give thanks to Our Lady of San Juan because she gave me the courage to run away with my boyfriend. With the help of our friends we have been able to live together, far away from our parents' disapproval.
--Carlos and Miguel
I give thanks to Our Lady of San Juan because she gave me the courage to run away with my boyfriend. With the help of our friends we have been able to live together, far away from our parents' disapproval.
--Carlos and Miguel