LGBT+ has been in multiple cultures all across the world and is not a phenomenon associated with just modern times. Also while many cultures have had some kind of LGBT+ thier customs and guidelines the relationships we study are not completely similar to modern LGBT+ relationships while one can assume such relationships that would have been a little progressive at the time probably happened in secret.
In ancient Greece sexual orientation was nonexistent There was only roles of active and passive. Active roles are what was considered more masculine and of higher social status and passive roles were more feminine and lower social status which correspond to modern dominant and submissive roles besides the idea that a submissive would be lower status.
In Roman society they also had the passive and active roles. Men were free to have sex with other males without loss of social status as long as he took an active role.
In both greek and Roman cultures same sex relationships among women are less documented but there is evidence of such.
The attitudes of LGBT+ in ancient Egypt are largely disputed a lot of the evidence that would suggest a positive attitude are vague and any real nail in the coffin evidence would have been destroyed a long time ago when artifacts of Egypt went through an ancient porn purge by Coptic Christians and later the British. there are many stories of sex between seth and horus but they are usually seen as negative like rape but the act and motives are debated in some ways seth has been associated with same sex relations because of these old stories. But regardless there is no written evidence that clearly states homosexuality to be criminal nor legal.
“Homosexuality in Ancient Greece.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 30, 2021. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_ancient_Greece.
“Homosexuality in Ancient Rome.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 6, 2021. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_ancient_Rome.
“Homosexuality in Ancient Egypt.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 18, 2021. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_in_ancient_Egypt.
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