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National Library of Scotland
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Valentine's Day is a celebration of romance and love. But what about love that does not quite fit inside the rigid boxes of society? What about queer love?

This Valentine's, Sacha Coward will be discussing the beautiful ways people have shared 'the love that dare not speak its name'.

About the speaker

Sacha Coward is a historian, public speaker, tour guide, and author of 'Queer as Folklore: The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters'. He is passionate about queer history, mythology, folklore, and storytelling in all their many forms.

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