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Debunking a Fake "Historian": How Gay Was Ancient Rome?
Portable Orange

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Someone was wrong on the internet and I spent 6 months of my life researching how gay ancient Rome was. The answer will surprise you. Ave Pathicus.

Leather Apron published a video last year talking about Roman History, specifically how they weren't gay. Only issue is, they were. Very. Join me as I go through how gay the ancient Romans were, and how we know how gay they were, in excruciating detail.

00:00:00 Intro

00:05:15 Laying the Groundwork

00:26:42 Masculinity

00:30:39 The Passive Partner (Pathics)

00:40:56 The Theater and Infamia pt 1

00:51:42 Infamia pt 2: Laws Concerning Homosexuality

01:05:55 The Active Partner

01:22:20 Slaves

01:40:26 PDF Files

01:58:54 The Emperors (+ GJC)

02:39:34 Graffiti of Pompeii