No Way, They Were Gay? by Lee Wind explores the hidden lives and secret loves of prominent historical figures.

When we talk about history, almost all of our knowledge comes from official documentation. Whether it’s about a person or an event, most of what we know is based on what was recorded by someone. But what if, a myriad of factors influenced this person to tell a different story, leave some parts out? In this day and age, where we see countless instances of homophobic occurrences, what was the scenario a hundreds of years ago?

Author Lee Wind discusses how political power, beliefs, personal biases and even concerns for people they cared about influenced the historians. They changed their stories, which then became history. So, with No Way, They Were Gay? Wind attempts to see these historical figures for who they were. All of the findings in this book are based on the primary source materials – a letter, diary entry, interview, poetry, memoir and such. 

How did it make me feel?

I absolutely loved reading about these hidden pieces of stories of the people who we thought we knew about. Gandhi, Shakespeare, Lincoln and many others, who were forced to hide their true identity among coded letters, art and literatures. No Way, They Were Gay? is a powerful piece of work by author Wind that establishes the LGBTQ+ history. It inspires the readers by reminding them that it is not only okay, but absolutely important to be true to who we are.

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