Difference between revisions of "LGBTQ Head of State"
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In many of the historical cases, confirmation of the individual's homosexuality or bisexuality is a debated issue but, generally, historians accept the case. At the time, it would not have conformed to societal and religious norms of intolerance to declare one's homosexuality. | In many of the historical cases, confirmation of the individual's homosexuality or bisexuality is a debated issue but, generally, historians accept the case. At the time, it would not have conformed to societal and religious norms of intolerance to declare one's homosexuality. | ||
| + | * [[Afonso VI]], Portugal | ||
* [[Emperor Ai]], China | * [[Emperor Ai]], China | ||
* [[Alexander the Great]], Macedonia | * [[Alexander the Great]], Macedonia | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 21 October 2016
We have identified the following individuals as LGBTQ Heads of State/Prime Ministers.
In many of the historical cases, confirmation of the individual's homosexuality or bisexuality is a debated issue but, generally, historians accept the case. At the time, it would not have conformed to societal and religious norms of intolerance to declare one's homosexuality.
- Afonso VI, Portugal
- Emperor Ai, China
- Alexander the Great, Macedonia
- Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg
- James Buchanan, United States
- Rosario Crocetta, Sicily
- Enrique IV de Castilla, Spain
- Magnus Eriksson, Sweden
- King James I, Great Britain
- King Mwanga II, Buganda Kingdom (Uganda)
- Per-Kristian Foss, Norway
- Frederick the Great, Prussia
- Emperor Hadrian, Rome
- Heliogabalus, also known as Elagabalus, Rome
- Kristina, Sweden
- Ludwig II, Bavaria
- Richard I Coeur de Lion, England
- Cecil Rhodes, South Africa
- Elio di Rupo, Belgium
- Johanna Siguroardottir, Iceland
- Claudius Nero Tiberius, Rome
