There was also a courtesan in the 18th c. named Kitty Fisher. As I understand it, she's likely the namesake of the one in the nursery rhyme. I'm reading an advance copy of a book about her at the moment.
I have seen a birthing ceremony performed by two men at a wedding in Morocco. It was just as described here, the pillow to represent the pregnancy, the doll emerging after the agonies and ecstasies. I assumed it was a kind of fertility ritual for the couple getting married, but now I am not so sure!
I find it so fascinating that gay men of that era had found a way to be themselves, despite the societal expectations or consequences. That took a lot of courage. Kinda makes me a bit sad to think that despite the current freedoms we enjoy today, I still choose to be reclusive. Guess I have my own internalised homophobia to thank for that. I was so dismayed that there are no other such videos on this channel. This was so well written and produced, I was looking forward to more. Well if you do get around to making more videos on this topic, I’d really be interested in one about James Pratt and John Smith. Or hell, I’m not fussy…I would be greatful if you just continued making vids of this topic with the same high-calibre of quality! Remember what was written atop the gate during your closing remarks: “Deo Dante Dedi”…. So TIBI DARE!!!
Loved this! Very interesting content and a fantastic presentation. A full series of similar videos would be incredible.
Do you know more about Kitty Fisher ? The name comes into the old rhyme “ Lucy Lockett lost her pocket , Kitty Fisher found it “ .
There was also a courtesan in the 18th c. named Kitty Fisher. As I understand it, she's likely the namesake of the one in the nursery rhyme. I'm reading an advance copy of a book about her at the moment.
Interesting and gripingly presented 💫✨☺️
I have seen a birthing ceremony performed by two men at a wedding in Morocco. It was just as described here, the pillow to represent the pregnancy, the doll emerging after the agonies and ecstasies. I assumed it was a kind of fertility ritual for the couple getting married, but now I am not so sure!
Fantastic and fascinating!👏👏👏👏
Superb presentation! Informative & entertaining.
Great video!
I find it so fascinating that gay men of that era had found a way to be themselves, despite the societal expectations or consequences. That took a lot of courage. Kinda makes me a bit sad to think that despite the current freedoms we enjoy today, I still choose to be reclusive. Guess I have my own internalised homophobia to thank for that.
I was so dismayed that there are no other such videos on this channel. This was so well written and produced, I was looking forward to more.
Well if you do get around to making more videos on this topic, I’d really be interested in one about James Pratt and John Smith. Or hell, I’m not fussy…I would be greatful if you just continued making vids of this topic with the same high-calibre of quality!
Remember what was written atop the gate during your closing remarks: “Deo Dante Dedi”…. So TIBI DARE!!!
Aw, perhaps it's not internalized homophobia so much as it's fear of rejection which is a primal fear and it permeates our subconscious minds.🎶🐦✌🏼💙🎶
Hi lee, great video, could you be a star to link the words of the song please, am doing a fine art course and would like to use it in my work! thanks
There's lots of fascinating information in Rictor Norton's online sourcebook, including the full lyrics: rictornorton.co.uk/eighteen/homophob.htm
Excellent fun.
Kitschy fun!
Great video!