British Council Suggests King Arthur Could Have Been LGBT
A local council in Wales has stated that King Arthur once donned female clothing, featuring the legendary figure in an LGBTQ history timeline. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A Welsh council has integrated King Arthur into a timeline of ‘LGBTQ history,’ referencing a legend in which the mythical ruler donned women’s clothing, as reported by local media.
The fabled monarch, known for pulling his sword Excalibur from a stone to claim the throne and for ruling with the assistance of the knights of the round table and the wizard Merlin, has been included in a local educational resource in Denbighshire that highlights ‘key moments’ in LGBTQ history.
The timeline, which shares “stories of sexual orientation and gender identity,” is grounded in the work of LGBT-focused historian Norena Shopland, whose research is supported by Swansea University. This initiative is part of the training program in ‘LGBTQ+ Language and History’ aimed at local libraries, museums, and archives, and was commissioned by the Welsh government.
LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning individuals. In contrast, Russia enacted laws in 2022 that banned ‘LGBT propaganda’ to minors and later extended this measure to a complete prohibition. Lawmakers claimed this legislation aims to safeguard Russia’s traditional values, with the LGBT movement recently classified as an extremist and terrorist organization.
Although there are no historical accounts or legends suggesting that King Arthur identified as homosexual, bisexual, or transgender, one of the most famous medieval tales revolves around his marriage to Guinevere, which includes her affair with Sir Lancelot, a knight and close companion.
In justifying the inclusion of the legendary ruler in the timeline, Denbighshire council pointed to a Welsh legend claiming that “on a subsequent occasion Arthur dressed himself in woman’s clothes in order to visit a girl at Rhuthun.”
According to the legend, Rhuthun, or Ruthin, in Denbighshire, is where Arthur confronted a rival named Hueil mab Caw. The tale recounts that Hueil had observed the king using women’s attire to join a dance and approach a woman he was interested in. Arthur ultimately killed Hueil for mocking his injured knee.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
The fabled monarch, known for pulling his sword Excalibur from a stone to claim the throne and for ruling with the assistance of the knights of the round table and the wizard Merlin, has been included in a local educational resource in Denbighshire that highlights ‘key moments’ in LGBTQ history.
The timeline, which shares “stories of sexual orientation and gender identity,” is grounded in the work of LGBT-focused historian Norena Shopland, whose research is supported by Swansea University. This initiative is part of the training program in ‘LGBTQ+ Language and History’ aimed at local libraries, museums, and archives, and was commissioned by the Welsh government.
LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning individuals. In contrast, Russia enacted laws in 2022 that banned ‘LGBT propaganda’ to minors and later extended this measure to a complete prohibition. Lawmakers claimed this legislation aims to safeguard Russia’s traditional values, with the LGBT movement recently classified as an extremist and terrorist organization.
Although there are no historical accounts or legends suggesting that King Arthur identified as homosexual, bisexual, or transgender, one of the most famous medieval tales revolves around his marriage to Guinevere, which includes her affair with Sir Lancelot, a knight and close companion.
In justifying the inclusion of the legendary ruler in the timeline, Denbighshire council pointed to a Welsh legend claiming that “on a subsequent occasion Arthur dressed himself in woman’s clothes in order to visit a girl at Rhuthun.”
According to the legend, Rhuthun, or Ruthin, in Denbighshire, is where Arthur confronted a rival named Hueil mab Caw. The tale recounts that Hueil had observed the king using women’s attire to join a dance and approach a woman he was interested in. Arthur ultimately killed Hueil for mocking his injured knee.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
