We often hear the grumble from some gay and
bisexual. Most of the grumble is about that they cannot live normality with the
gay and bisexual identify. The courage gradually die out in their hearts. And
the inferiority is burning their souls. But do you know that not only you is
facing all the dilemmas, but also the celebrities in history were faced the same
dilemmas too. Gay and bisexual is not fearful. The words of people is not
important. The key is we cannot been overthrow by ourselves. Of cause, we
cannot wild wishes that every gay & bisexual can live like Leonardo da Vinci
and Foucault. But we cannot live an ignoble life because of our sexual orientation.
Our world is very big. The road of gay & bisexual is long with no end in
sight. Let’s see that what did the celebrities do in the history?
1. Socrates: The ancient Greek
philosopher, The “Symposion” record how is he resolutely safeguard of same-sex
relationships in faithfully.
2.
Alexander: One of the greatest
military commander in the history of mankind. Express the relationship with
Achilles by using the Greek legend of same-sex couples.
3.
Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo:
Has a special liking for male models while work performance male beauty.
Michelangelo wrote many love poems to his gay lover. But all the name changed
to female appellation before publishing.
4. Baldwin: A famous American
writer and civil rights activist. He led the black delegation dialogue with the
US government in 60s. But he was sidelined by other civil rights activist due
to the gay identify.
5.
Gogol: A famous Russian writer,
masterpiece “ghosts”. He accept the priest’s advice, attempted to drive the homosexuality
tendency by hunger strike. He die of exhaust finally, just 43 years old.
6.
Whitman: American poet, He
expresses same-sex in love poetry anthology “Reed set”. And published in the revised
and enlarged edition of “leaves of grass”. Because of the social pressure, he
has to change many male name to female name.
7.
Eleanor Roosevelt, American
President Franklin Roosevelt’s wife. Maintained a love relationship with the
female journalists Luo Lina Mr Kirk for many years.
To Be
Continued…