I've always found these posts kind of silly, because I mean... did you think gay people didn't exist back then? Did you think they just started existing a mere 100 years ago? They've always sorta been a thing regardless of what time period you're talking about.
I think it's an attempt at historical validation, which in some ways I get - everyone likes proof that someone they connect to in some way had merit. Plus all the stigma around gay people for so long, that one who was openly gay could gain prominence can be surprising to people
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But on the other hand, exactly haha. They have been around a LONG time, and they (like every group) were involved in a lot of things - good and bad
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But on the other hand, exactly haha. They have been around a LONG time, and they (like every group) were involved in a lot of things - good and bad