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The British Empire and Homosexuality
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There is a good argument to be made that a significant number of men who built the British Empire may have been homosexual or possibly celibate gay men due to the fact that being gay was illegal during that time. Many of these men had intense relationships with other men and found the male body beautiful, while being disgusted by the female body.
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ChapterThe British Empire and Homosexuality
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There is evidence to suggest that a significant number of men who helped build the British Empire may have been gay or celibate homosexuals, due to societal pressures and illegality of homosexuality at the time.
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There is evidence to suggest that a significant number of men who helped build the British Empire may have been gay or celibate homosexuals, due to societal pressures and illegality of homosexuality at the time. Many of these men had intense, loving relationships with other men, but it is unclear whether or not these relationships were sexual.