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Sappho and her Friend

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[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

IIRC, it's still common to see male friends walk holding hands in the Middle East for the same reason.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Because Oscar Wilde was jailed for homosexuality?

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

No, because there is no point in avoiding looking gay until being gay becomes a possibility in the public consciousness.