We have evidence for trans people throughout history, throughout cultures, all over the world. But often, that evidence shows up in the written record. Take the Gallae, for example. The priestesses of the mother goddess Kybele, in ancient Rome. The…
One of the most famous characters in Classical mythology, Teiresias is known for their wisdom, because of their multifaceted experiences. In particular, they lived as both a man and a woman. Here, we'll explore their mythology, and what it can tell us about transness was viewed in the ancient world.
Content warning: This video discusses the ritual practices of an ancient religious sect, which involves some practices which may seem disturbing to modern sensibilities – in particular, those who are sensitive to discussion of self harm, blood, or the ritual…
Hi, I’m Sophie, and I’m sorry. When it comes to ancient transgender history, it’s fun to hear about religious cults or mythological figures. But I think it can be difficult to see ourselves in those topics sometimes. It’s fascinating, to…
In one of the lesser-known figures of transgender mythology, we'll take a closer look at the story of Siproites. We'll explore what little we know about their mythology, and what we can learn from it as modern trans people.
Yay, it’s another video on the Enarees! Geez Sophie, obsessed much? Get over it, would ya? Look, there’s a lot to say about them! I could do one big video, but then I wouldn’t have material to Feed The Algorithm.…
So I’ve learned a thing or two about audio and video production in the last couple of years. I’m nowhere near an expert, I don’t know how to do those fancy SWOOSH transitions between cuts the kids seem to love,…
Gather ‘round, friends. Let me tell you a tale. Mithradates VI Eupator, the mighty king of Pontus, who, faced with the ever-growing shadow of Rome, stood fast against their hegemony, who year after year, decade after decade, endured both spectacular…
We’re doing something a little different today. We’ve looked at a lot of history so far on this channel, and for a transgender history channel, that shouldn’t come as a surprise. We’ve also done some transgender mythology analysis, which we…
So recently, I made a short out of my video on an introduction to the Gallae, where I talked about Rome’s complicated relationship with eunuchs. One particularly morbidly curious viewer in the comments asked this question: But what WAS the…