Monthly Archives: June 2026

Sodomy Punish’d by Leondert Hussenlosch

This is a very curious historic text (and quite an upsetting one too) about a sailor named Leondert Hussenlosch. In 1724 Hussenlosch was marooned on a Ascension Isle (an uninhabited island) as punishment for the crime of “sodomy” which, for … Continue reading

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Man Into Woman by Lili Elbe

Not only is this book very interesting, but it’s one that holds a great deal of historic significance. Man Into Woman is an account of Lili Elbe’s experiences as a trans woman – one of the first in history to … Continue reading

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