Queer as Fact
@queerasfact.bsky.social
Queer history podcast with over 150 episodes presenting stories from around the world and throughout time.
https://www.queerasfact.com/
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever good pods are found.
https://www.queerasfact.com/
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever good pods are found.
Today is #IntersexDayofRemembrance - and this is the Italian-British intersex sculptor, Fiore de Henriquez... (1/6)
November 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Today is #IntersexDayofRemembrance - and this is the Italian-British intersex sculptor, Fiore de Henriquez... (1/6)
We're taking a break from podcasting over November so we want to hear from you! What queer books are you enjoying at the moment? Bonus points for queer history!
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We're taking a break from podcasting over November so we want to hear from you! What queer books are you enjoying at the moment? Bonus points for queer history!
It's been a while, but we are getting on top of replying to the letters we've received in the mail. Thank you all for your wonderful words, artwork and souvenirs!
If you want to write to us, you can reach us at PO Box 2240 Brighton Nth, VIC 3186, Australia. We'll do our best to reply!
If you want to write to us, you can reach us at PO Box 2240 Brighton Nth, VIC 3186, Australia. We'll do our best to reply!
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
It's been a while, but we are getting on top of replying to the letters we've received in the mail. Thank you all for your wonderful words, artwork and souvenirs!
If you want to write to us, you can reach us at PO Box 2240 Brighton Nth, VIC 3186, Australia. We'll do our best to reply!
If you want to write to us, you can reach us at PO Box 2240 Brighton Nth, VIC 3186, Australia. We'll do our best to reply!
New Episode! Today we discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's incredible 1969 science fiction novel, The Left Hand of Darkness.
Join us to hear about ambisexual beings who defy gender norms, the sexist man who comes to love them and a sexually charged journey across a glacier.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7h6pk-...
Join us to hear about ambisexual beings who defy gender norms, the sexist man who comes to love them and a sexually charged journey across a glacier.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7h6pk-...
October 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
New Episode! Today we discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's incredible 1969 science fiction novel, The Left Hand of Darkness.
Join us to hear about ambisexual beings who defy gender norms, the sexist man who comes to love them and a sexually charged journey across a glacier.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7h6pk-...
Join us to hear about ambisexual beings who defy gender norms, the sexist man who comes to love them and a sexually charged journey across a glacier.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7h6pk-...
Absolutely incredible find at the op shop today! I can't
believe we just happened to come across these while
Jasmine is working on a Star Trek episode - if only
research were always this easy.
#startrek #fandomhistory
believe we just happened to come across these while
Jasmine is working on a Star Trek episode - if only
research were always this easy.
#startrek #fandomhistory
October 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Absolutely incredible find at the op shop today! I can't
believe we just happened to come across these while
Jasmine is working on a Star Trek episode - if only
research were always this easy.
#startrek #fandomhistory
believe we just happened to come across these while
Jasmine is working on a Star Trek episode - if only
research were always this easy.
#startrek #fandomhistory
The weather in Melbourne is very bad today so I have settled in for a cosy afternoon of preparing for our next podcast episode.
#TheLeftHandOfDarkness #UrsulaKLeGuin
#TheLeftHandOfDarkness #UrsulaKLeGuin
October 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The weather in Melbourne is very bad today so I have settled in for a cosy afternoon of preparing for our next podcast episode.
#TheLeftHandOfDarkness #UrsulaKLeGuin
#TheLeftHandOfDarkness #UrsulaKLeGuin
New episode! Today's episode is on the a Daoist god of homosexuality, Tu'er Shen. We talk about homosexuality in 18th century China, secret gay statues, and a present-day queer religious space!
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/tuer-shen/
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/tuer-shen/
October 1, 2025 at 1:52 AM
New episode! Today's episode is on the a Daoist god of homosexuality, Tu'er Shen. We talk about homosexuality in 18th century China, secret gay statues, and a present-day queer religious space!
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/tuer-shen/
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/tuer-shen/
It's not queer history, but... we had a great time today at the Pride Centre watching the AFL grand final with friends (yes we admit it we are sports gays) - and I also picked up a copy of @darcygreenwrites.bsky.social 'After the Siren'! Super excited to read this queer footy romance.
September 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It's not queer history, but... we had a great time today at the Pride Centre watching the AFL grand final with friends (yes we admit it we are sports gays) - and I also picked up a copy of @darcygreenwrites.bsky.social 'After the Siren'! Super excited to read this queer footy romance.
New episode out! Today's episode is on Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic consulting detective! Join us as we talk about aromanticism, turn-of-the-century masculinity,and whether Watson is, in fact, a woman.
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#sherlockholmes #queerhistory
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#sherlockholmes #queerhistory
September 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
New episode out! Today's episode is on Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic consulting detective! Join us as we talk about aromanticism, turn-of-the-century masculinity,and whether Watson is, in fact, a woman.
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/sherlock-h...
#sherlockholmes #queerhistory
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/sherlock-h...
#sherlockholmes #queerhistory
This week we journeyed into the 1962 'Circle of Sex', published by sexologist Gavin Arthur. Gavin used 12 archetypes to explain the range of human sexuality. Here's the full list if you're curious about 1960s sexology - the text is from Michael R Meyer's The Astrology of Relationship (1976).
September 13, 2025 at 5:51 AM
This week we journeyed into the 1962 'Circle of Sex', published by sexologist Gavin Arthur. Gavin used 12 archetypes to explain the range of human sexuality. Here's the full list if you're curious about 1960s sexology - the text is from Michael R Meyer's The Astrology of Relationship (1976).
I'm struggling with the internal conflict between wanting to enjoy the spring weather, and wanting to actually be able to see my screen when I'm editing... (Sherlock Holmes episode coming to you soon!)
September 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I'm struggling with the internal conflict between wanting to enjoy the spring weather, and wanting to actually be able to see my screen when I'm editing... (Sherlock Holmes episode coming to you soon!)
We had a great time last night chatting about Sherlock Holmes, aromanticism, masculinity, and whether Watson is, in fact, a woman. Very excited to bring this to you this episode on the 15th!
September 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We had a great time last night chatting about Sherlock Holmes, aromanticism, masculinity, and whether Watson is, in fact, a woman. Very excited to bring this to you this episode on the 15th!
We're back! Today we're discussing the 1960s Circle of Sex and its eccentric creator Gavin Arthur. Join us to hear about sex à la Walt Whitman, whether you're a Sappho or a Club Woman, and if there is a faint possibility that the Circle is a tiny bit flawed.
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/gavin-arth...
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/gavin-arth...
September 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We're back! Today we're discussing the 1960s Circle of Sex and its eccentric creator Gavin Arthur. Join us to hear about sex à la Walt Whitman, whether you're a Sappho or a Club Woman, and if there is a faint possibility that the Circle is a tiny bit flawed.
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/gavin-arth...
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/gavin-arth...
Getting ready for the fortnightly Queer as Fact working bee 🧀🏳️🌈
(I swear we have more bread, we just got overexcited and ate the slices we'd put out)
(I swear we have more bread, we just got overexcited and ate the slices we'd put out)
August 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Getting ready for the fortnightly Queer as Fact working bee 🧀🏳️🌈
(I swear we have more bread, we just got overexcited and ate the slices we'd put out)
(I swear we have more bread, we just got overexcited and ate the slices we'd put out)
Just got back from a trip to Canada, saw plenty of rainbows for pride, and picked up 'Reclaiming Two-Spirits' by Gregory D Smithers. Very excited to dive into this book and learn more about Two-Spirit history to bring to the podcast!
July 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Just got back from a trip to Canada, saw plenty of rainbows for pride, and picked up 'Reclaiming Two-Spirits' by Gregory D Smithers. Very excited to dive into this book and learn more about Two-Spirit history to bring to the podcast!
We're so close to 2 million downloads!
If you've ever considered recommending Queer as Fact to a friend, downloading an old episode that you thought you might be interested in or even want to re-listen to an old favourite - NOW IS THE TIME.
#queer #lgbt #lgbtqia+ #lgbtq #gay #lesbian #trans
If you've ever considered recommending Queer as Fact to a friend, downloading an old episode that you thought you might be interested in or even want to re-listen to an old favourite - NOW IS THE TIME.
#queer #lgbt #lgbtqia+ #lgbtq #gay #lesbian #trans
July 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
HE'S HERE
After a monster recording, editing for days and technical difficulties in the upload, Queer as Fact is proud to present our episode on French revolutionary figure Maximilien Robespierre, whose apparent lack of sexuality has been a point of discussion for scholars ever since his death.
After a monster recording, editing for days and technical difficulties in the upload, Queer as Fact is proud to present our episode on French revolutionary figure Maximilien Robespierre, whose apparent lack of sexuality has been a point of discussion for scholars ever since his death.
July 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
HE'S HERE
After a monster recording, editing for days and technical difficulties in the upload, Queer as Fact is proud to present our episode on French revolutionary figure Maximilien Robespierre, whose apparent lack of sexuality has been a point of discussion for scholars ever since his death.
After a monster recording, editing for days and technical difficulties in the upload, Queer as Fact is proud to present our episode on French revolutionary figure Maximilien Robespierre, whose apparent lack of sexuality has been a point of discussion for scholars ever since his death.
New episode of Queer as Fact coming Tuesday!
Brace yourself friends, this is our longest episode EVER, coming in well over TWO HOURS (yes this was editing hell).
If you didn't listen to the end of our previous episode on Romaine-la-Prophétesse, here's a hint as to the topic...
Brace yourself friends, this is our longest episode EVER, coming in well over TWO HOURS (yes this was editing hell).
If you didn't listen to the end of our previous episode on Romaine-la-Prophétesse, here's a hint as to the topic...
July 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
New episode of Queer as Fact coming Tuesday!
Brace yourself friends, this is our longest episode EVER, coming in well over TWO HOURS (yes this was editing hell).
If you didn't listen to the end of our previous episode on Romaine-la-Prophétesse, here's a hint as to the topic...
Brace yourself friends, this is our longest episode EVER, coming in well over TWO HOURS (yes this was editing hell).
If you didn't listen to the end of our previous episode on Romaine-la-Prophétesse, here's a hint as to the topic...
New podcast up! This episode is on the Haitian Revolutionary leader Romaine-la-Prophétesse! Join us to learn about Romaine's divine mission to abolish slavery, a definitely legitimate priest, and getting topped by the Virgin Mary.
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/romaine-la...
#queerhistory
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/romaine-la...
#queerhistory
July 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New podcast up! This episode is on the Haitian Revolutionary leader Romaine-la-Prophétesse! Join us to learn about Romaine's divine mission to abolish slavery, a definitely legitimate priest, and getting topped by the Virgin Mary.
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/romaine-la...
#queerhistory
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/romaine-la...
#queerhistory
Happy pride!
This 1st-century BCE grave relief shows two women, Fonteia Eleusis and Fonteia Helena, clasping their right hands - a traditional Roman symbol of marriage.
#pride #pridemonth #queerhistory
This 1st-century BCE grave relief shows two women, Fonteia Eleusis and Fonteia Helena, clasping their right hands - a traditional Roman symbol of marriage.
#pride #pridemonth #queerhistory
June 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Happy pride!
This 1st-century BCE grave relief shows two women, Fonteia Eleusis and Fonteia Helena, clasping their right hands - a traditional Roman symbol of marriage.
#pride #pridemonth #queerhistory
This 1st-century BCE grave relief shows two women, Fonteia Eleusis and Fonteia Helena, clasping their right hands - a traditional Roman symbol of marriage.
#pride #pridemonth #queerhistory
New podcast out! Today's episode is on the 3rd-century North African saints, Felicity and Perpetua! Join us to hear about queer dreams, the mysterious absence of Felicity and Perpetua's husbands, and why early Christians wanted to abolish gender.
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/saints-fel...
#queerhistory
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/saints-fel...
#queerhistory
June 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
New podcast out! Today's episode is on the 3rd-century North African saints, Felicity and Perpetua! Join us to hear about queer dreams, the mysterious absence of Felicity and Perpetua's husbands, and why early Christians wanted to abolish gender.
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/saints-fel...
#queerhistory
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/saints-fel...
#queerhistory
Q2‡7 +p4o3!!
No, we haven’t lost our minds - this is 19th-century diarist Anne Lister’s secret code which she used to write about her lesbian love-affairs. In total she wrote around 6600 pages of diaries, giving us a unique (and sometimes racy) insight into the life of a 19th-century lesbian!
#Pride
No, we haven’t lost our minds - this is 19th-century diarist Anne Lister’s secret code which she used to write about her lesbian love-affairs. In total she wrote around 6600 pages of diaries, giving us a unique (and sometimes racy) insight into the life of a 19th-century lesbian!
#Pride
June 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Q2‡7 +p4o3!!
No, we haven’t lost our minds - this is 19th-century diarist Anne Lister’s secret code which she used to write about her lesbian love-affairs. In total she wrote around 6600 pages of diaries, giving us a unique (and sometimes racy) insight into the life of a 19th-century lesbian!
#Pride
No, we haven’t lost our minds - this is 19th-century diarist Anne Lister’s secret code which she used to write about her lesbian love-affairs. In total she wrote around 6600 pages of diaries, giving us a unique (and sometimes racy) insight into the life of a 19th-century lesbian!
#Pride
#HappyPride!
This is Audre Lorde, self-identified “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet”. Her writing includes critiques of heterosexual white feminism, and explorations of power in women’s erotic pleasure. Check out our podcast to learn more about her!
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/audre-lord...
This is Audre Lorde, self-identified “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet”. Her writing includes critiques of heterosexual white feminism, and explorations of power in women’s erotic pleasure. Check out our podcast to learn more about her!
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/audre-lord...
June 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#HappyPride!
This is Audre Lorde, self-identified “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet”. Her writing includes critiques of heterosexual white feminism, and explorations of power in women’s erotic pleasure. Check out our podcast to learn more about her!
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/audre-lord...
This is Audre Lorde, self-identified “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet”. Her writing includes critiques of heterosexual white feminism, and explorations of power in women’s erotic pleasure. Check out our podcast to learn more about her!
queerasfact.podbean.com/e/audre-lord...
In today's episode, we discuss 2017 Chilean film A Fantastic Woman. This film's grounded & hopeful depiction of a trans woman's grief provided such a realistic look at the legal barriers facing trans people in Chile that it contributed to changes in legislation around gender transition.
June 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
In today's episode, we discuss 2017 Chilean film A Fantastic Woman. This film's grounded & hopeful depiction of a trans woman's grief provided such a realistic look at the legal barriers facing trans people in Chile that it contributed to changes in legislation around gender transition.
Finally finished @mattbaume.bsky.social's wonderful history of queerness in American sitcoms - Hi Honey, I'm Homo!
An impeccably well-researched and thoroughly fascinating look at a medium often seen as kind of frivolous - we don't do many episodes on TV shows but this book is making me want to...
An impeccably well-researched and thoroughly fascinating look at a medium often seen as kind of frivolous - we don't do many episodes on TV shows but this book is making me want to...
May 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Finally finished @mattbaume.bsky.social's wonderful history of queerness in American sitcoms - Hi Honey, I'm Homo!
An impeccably well-researched and thoroughly fascinating look at a medium often seen as kind of frivolous - we don't do many episodes on TV shows but this book is making me want to...
An impeccably well-researched and thoroughly fascinating look at a medium often seen as kind of frivolous - we don't do many episodes on TV shows but this book is making me want to...