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<h3 align="center">'''THE ALLURE OF LGBTQ ROMANCE WRITERS AND THEIR NOVELS'''</h3>
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<h3 align="center">'''ACADEMICS SPECIALIZING IN THE HISTORY OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY'''</h3>
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<p>To many in the LGBTQ community, romance novels have been an inspirational outlet for our same-sex attractions and desires.  They allow the reader to wander off into a world of desire and emotion that we often cannot, or fail to, attain in our own lives.</p>
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<p>October is LGBTQ History Month around the world.  In honour of this, we present a survey of LGBTQ academics from around the world who specialize in the history of the LGBTQ community itself.</p>
  
<p>Although same-sex love has been put into the written word for generations, it has often been censored or difficult to obtain.  It is only in the last fifty years or so that romantic novels depicting same-sex love have become a genre of fiction on its own in developed western society.  One of the path-breakers on this front was British novelist [[Mary Renault]] who, through her published work beginning in the 1950s, became an idol to the LGBTQ community.</p>
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<p>The subject of their specific research includes the history of LGBTQ activism, art and culture, HIV/AIDS, politics, the origins of the lesbian or gay community, politics, anthropology, film, and more.</p>
  
<p>Many early LGBTQ romantic novelists rose to great fame in their lifetime or subsequent to their death - most notably, [[Selma Lagerlof]] of Sweden who was the first LGBTQ individual to win the Nobel Prize in LiteratureToday, they are household names.  For contemporary LGBTQ writers, a sign of great achievement is the nomination and/or receiving of a Lambda Literary Award.</p>
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<p>Many of these academics have received significant honours and recognitions for their work.  Many of them lead specialized academic research groups within their Universities, such as gender studies, women studies, or queer studiesSeveral are Distinguished University Professors at their educational institutions - often the highest academic honour bestowed on faculty members.</p>
  
<p>We have identified LGBTQ romantic novelists from Sweden, France, Canada, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, and the United States.  To read more and see the complete list [[LGBTQ Romance Writers|'''CLICK HERE''']]</p>
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<p>We have identified LGBTQ academics in this field of study from France, Spain, Canada, Finland, the United States, Australia, Great Britain, Portugal, and South Africa.  To read more and see the complete list [[Academics Specializing in the History of the LGBTQ Community|'''CLICK HERE''']]</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

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DID YOU KNOW?

ACADEMICS SPECIALIZING IN THE HISTORY OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY

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October is LGBTQ History Month around the world. In honour of this, we present a survey of LGBTQ academics from around the world who specialize in the history of the LGBTQ community itself.

The subject of their specific research includes the history of LGBTQ activism, art and culture, HIV/AIDS, politics, the origins of the lesbian or gay community, politics, anthropology, film, and more.

Many of these academics have received significant honours and recognitions for their work. Many of them lead specialized academic research groups within their Universities, such as gender studies, women studies, or queer studies. Several are Distinguished University Professors at their educational institutions - often the highest academic honour bestowed on faculty members.

We have identified LGBTQ academics in this field of study from France, Spain, Canada, Finland, the United States, Australia, Great Britain, Portugal, and South Africa. To read more and see the complete list CLICK HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 10,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.

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