These 11 historical figures all had documented or strongly suggested gay encounters with passionate same-sex lovers. While the sexuality of some remains hotly disputed-even in the face of documented sexual encounters-some people still refuse to believe any of the icons on this list could ever have tried the big gay way. That, of course, ignores all evidence to the contrary, including the existence of gay people as documented throughout human history.Īs far back in time as human records do chronicle, gay people have existed and lived happy, sexually fulfilled lives, as these historical figures attest. They further argue that homosexuality didn't exist before the 20th century when researcher Alfred Kinsey began studying sexual behaviors of adults. Christian fundamentalists continue to contend that homosexuality doesn't exist, and that gay people choose their lifestyle without any biological predisposition.
