British council asserts King Arthur as 'LGBTQ'
A council in Wales has stated that King Arthur reportedly donned female attire and featured the iconic figure in an LGBTQ history timeline. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A Welsh council has incorporated King Arthur into a timeline of ‘LGBTQ history,’ referencing a story in which this mythical ruler donned women’s clothing, as reported by local media.
The renowned ruler, who ascended the throne by extracting his sword, Excalibur, from a stone and governed Britain alongside the knights of the round table and the wizard Merlin, is featured in an educational resource in Denbighshire documenting significant events in LGBTQ history.
This timeline, which shares “stories of sexual orientation and gender identity,” is informed by the research of LGBT-focused historian Norena Shopland, with support from Swansea University. This initiative is part of a broader training program on ‘LGBTQ+ Language and History’ for local libraries, museums, and archives, commissioned by the Welsh government.
LGBTQ is an acronym that encompasses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning individuals. In contrast, Russia banned ‘LGBT propaganda’ aimed at minors in 2022 and later expanded this ban to encompass all forms of the movement. Lawmakers claim that this legislation seeks to safeguard Russia's traditional values, and the LGBT movement has been added to a list of extremist and terrorist organizations.
There is no evidence in Arthurian legends suggesting that King Arthur was homosexual, bisexual, or transgender. One of the most famous medieval tales centers around his marriage to Guinevere and the story of her affair with Sir Lancelot, one of Arthur’s knights and close allies.
In justifying the inclusion of King Arthur in the timeline, Denbighshire council pointed to a Welsh legend stating that “on a subsequent occasion Arthur dressed himself in woman’s clothes in order to visit a girl at Rhuthun.”
According to the lore, Rhuthun, or Ruthin, located in Denbighshire, was the site where Arthur confronted a rival named Hueil mab Caw. The tale suggests that Hueil had witnessed Arthur using women’s attire to infiltrate a dance to pursue a woman he fancied, leading to Arthur's decision to kill Hueil for ridiculing his injured knee.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
The renowned ruler, who ascended the throne by extracting his sword, Excalibur, from a stone and governed Britain alongside the knights of the round table and the wizard Merlin, is featured in an educational resource in Denbighshire documenting significant events in LGBTQ history.
This timeline, which shares “stories of sexual orientation and gender identity,” is informed by the research of LGBT-focused historian Norena Shopland, with support from Swansea University. This initiative is part of a broader training program on ‘LGBTQ+ Language and History’ for local libraries, museums, and archives, commissioned by the Welsh government.
LGBTQ is an acronym that encompasses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning individuals. In contrast, Russia banned ‘LGBT propaganda’ aimed at minors in 2022 and later expanded this ban to encompass all forms of the movement. Lawmakers claim that this legislation seeks to safeguard Russia's traditional values, and the LGBT movement has been added to a list of extremist and terrorist organizations.
There is no evidence in Arthurian legends suggesting that King Arthur was homosexual, bisexual, or transgender. One of the most famous medieval tales centers around his marriage to Guinevere and the story of her affair with Sir Lancelot, one of Arthur’s knights and close allies.
In justifying the inclusion of King Arthur in the timeline, Denbighshire council pointed to a Welsh legend stating that “on a subsequent occasion Arthur dressed himself in woman’s clothes in order to visit a girl at Rhuthun.”
According to the lore, Rhuthun, or Ruthin, located in Denbighshire, was the site where Arthur confronted a rival named Hueil mab Caw. The tale suggests that Hueil had witnessed Arthur using women’s attire to infiltrate a dance to pursue a woman he fancied, leading to Arthur's decision to kill Hueil for ridiculing his injured knee.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
