Before the twentieth century, it is rare to find autobiographical writings by men who were attracted to other men. In France, only eight have been identified for the era between 1845 and 1905. All were originally published in French as...

Ever wonder how queer people met one another in the nineteenth century, when divulging one’s sexuality could lead to scandal and even arrest? In his tell-all confessions-letters, sent to French novelist Émile Zola in 1889 and to Dr. Georges Saint-Paul...