Terracotta plaque showing a scene of Sappho and Alkaios which has been interpreted as the poet Sappho rejecting an amorous advance by her contemporary who is also from the island of Lesbos. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
February is LGBT+ History Month.To mark LGBT+ History Month BBC asked a panel of expert historians to pick some books, films, TV and podcasts that offer new insights into key moments and overlooked stories from around the world.
Listen to the full episode – which covers the big questions of LGBT+ history, here:
The article was published initally to HistoryExtra, the official website for BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed.
