"Arab lesbians were both named and visible in medieval Arabic literature. Moreover, and in contrast to their status in the medieval West in the same period, for example, Arab lesbians were not considered guilty of a “silent sin,” and there is no clear evidence that their “crime” was punished by death.17 In fact, lesbianism in the medieval Islamicate literary world was a topic deemed worthy of discussion and a lifestyle worthy of emulation." ~Medieval lesbians and Lesbian-Like Women by Sahar Amer
Posted on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 04:18:11 +0000
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