Gay royals today
7 British Monarchs Who May Have Been Gay
For centuries men lived in one sphere and women in another and they would reach together for marriage and having children. It seemed that the sexes co-existed mainly to endure the human race. Love and sex can be very different factors but, when put together, they can create the most electric sensation. This was no different for kings and queens who were block to their favourites. There are several British monarchs who may have been gay. In proof, six kings – and one queen are thought to have been homosexual, members of what we now contact the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi- and transexual) community. They include:
William II of England
The son of William the Conqueror, who took the throne of England in 1066, was known as William Rufus because of his red hair (‘rufus’ meaning red). William II became King of England in 1087 and was often described as ‘effeminate’ and with a keen interest in fashionable young men.
William II of England drawn by Matthew Paris. Photo Credit: © Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Edward II of England
Perhaps the most well-known of the homosexual kings, Edward II became King of England in 1307. He spent much o
Royally queer: 6 queer royals you probably didn’t know about
The recent film Red, White and Royal Blue created a big splash in the LGBTQI+ pool, with many falling in love with not just the story, but lead characters Alex and British Prince Henry portrayed by Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine. This has led some people to ask if there are any real-life gay royals out there.
The short answer is: yes, there are and have been many queer royals throughout planet history. What’s more, we don’t have to cast our eyes that far back to discover them. Sadly, several of them were forced to live a double life and endured stigma for being gay. Here are six historical and contemporary lgbtq+ royal figures.
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil
Prince Manvendra is an Indian royal, considered to be the very first prince to ever approach out as gay. He came out in 2006 and was met with a great deal of backlash from Indian population, even receiving death threats. In 2013, Manvendra married an American man. He started the Lakshya Trust which works with the LGBTQI+ community in India. He is also active in getting India’s laws against queer people removed. In 2018, Manvendra opened up his palace gro
6 LGBTQ+ royals you probably didn't know about
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- Throughout history, royals include been members of the LGBTQ community.
- Manvendra Singh Gohil became the world's first openly gay prince when he came out in 2006.
- Queen Elizabeth's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten came out as gay in September 2016.
"Red, White, and Royal Blue" isn't the only homosexual royal love story.
Many royals of the past had to keep their Queer identities a secret. However, some modern royals appreciate Prince Manvendra of India and Lord Ivar Mountbatten are breaking barriers by being out-and-proud members of the royal class.
Prince Manvendra has founded the Lakshya Trust, a nonprofit management that focuses on HIV and AIDS prevention in India, as well as education, gender equity, and other philanthropic and social causes. He is also fighting to end the practic
While Red, White, & Royal Blue focuses on a make-believe British prince, some royals have appear out in concrete life ... as historians speculate over the sexuality of others.
A royal love affair may play out in the recent release of “Red, White, & Royal Blue,” but it’s not that usual for members of a royal family to openly be a part of the LGBTQ+ society. In recent history, only three royals from around the world have actually come out -- and for some of them, it wasn’t very good received.
But going advocate in history, many more royals were actually thought to be gay or bisexual, although it’s difficult to accurately assign modern labels to historical figures. While how they would personally spot is up for discussion, historians consider that these royals were a part of the Diverse community.
Learn about some of these past and present royals below ...
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View Story1. Lord Ivar Mountbatten
Queen Elizabeth’s cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten was the first British royal to officially appear out as lgbtq+. Lord Ivar was previously married to businesswoman Penny Mountbatten but after over a decade tog