Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender

By Kit Heyam Author Interviews

What can we learn from historic stories of gender non-conformity?

The Reputation of Edward II

By Kit Heyam Author Interviews, LGBTQ, Medieval

Edward’s medieval and early modern afterlife was significantly shaped by the influence of literary texts and techniques.

Maleficent Favourites: Seductive Bewitchment at the English Court

By Kit Heyam Medieval

Accusations of witchcraft were often used to explain away transgressive behaviour between kings and favourites.

Rainbow Plaques: Mapping York’s LGBT History

By Kit Heyam LGBTQ, United Kingdom

York’s Alternative History explores the histories of York which don’t make the guidebooks.

Beyond penetration: rethinking the murder of Edward II

By Kit Heyam LGBTQ, Medieval

Was Edward II’s brutal murder related to his sexual behaviour?