Enkidu and Gilgamesh: a homoromantic couple from Mesopotamiam myth

Although some (queerphobic?) scholars had tried to dismiss their relationship as a "bromance", the text of the Gilgamesh epic, which dates back to the 2nd millenium BCE, has some undeniably queer aspects:  The phyesical apperance of Enkidu, a hairy, long-haired man, was compared to both that of a goddess and a of god, and Gilgamesh described his attraction to Enkidu as "like the love of woman".

Read more at Enkidu and Gilgamesh – homoromantic soulmates | Patreon

Yakshini Goddess

Inspired by a powerful sapphic yaksha character from the Burning Kingdoms trilogy, a South Asian-inspired epic fantasy by Tasha Suri 

Yakshas are nature spirits in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts. Suri’s yakshas have their roots in the guardian deities of Indian tradition but develop their own unique characteristics in Suri’s universe.

View more products featuring this artwork on RedBubble.

Non-binary gender and same sex love in South Asian traditions: a list of documentaries and non-fiction books

Meet some South Asian scholars and content creators who present LGBT stories from contemporary life, history and tradition.

August is Dogust!

Learn Hebrew noun forms using the word for "dog" and its conjugations: Kelev and Kalba: כֶּלֶב וְכַּלְבָּה is now available on Amazon. Featuring illustrations of the Canaan dog. 

Btw, August 26 is International Dog Day

Children’s books by South Asian LGBTQ+ writers

Children’s books by LGBTQ+ South Asian authors: picture books and novels by writers from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora in Africa, Europe and North America.

From Al-Andalus and Qing China - 2 tales of lovesick men pining for male beloveds

 Parallels in homoromantic stories recorded in 11th century Muslim Spain and 18th century China.

Transgender and nonbinary heroes serving our larger society

More than 10 stories, spanning hundreds of years and 3 continents, about remarkable people who made significant contributions to larger society.  

These heroes happen to be transgender and/or nonbinary. Depending on where you live, you may have benefited from the courage, hard work and kindness of these individuals. Btw, November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance.