Queer life in Georgian Britain

Anthony Delaney explores the lives and loves of same-sex attracted and gender non-conforming people in the Georgian period

Published: October 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM

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There were many ways queer people in the Georgian era fought against social and legal restrictions to express their desire and convey their love for one another, from molly houses and marriages to adult adoption,. Speaking to Isabel King, Anthony Delaney discusses his new book Queer Georgians.

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Anthony Delaney is the author of Queer Georgians: A Hidden History of Lovers, Lawbreakers and Homemakers (Transworld Publishers, 2025).

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Isabel KingJunior content producer

Isabel King is a junior content producer at HistoryExtra

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