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Tu'er Shen
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In today's episode, we discuss the Daoist god Tu'er Shen, who is considered to be a patron god of homosexuality. Join us to learn about intimacy between men in 18th century China, a secret gay statue, and one Daoist priest's desire to create a safe space for queer youth.
Check out our website, where you can find our sources, as well as everything there is to know about Queer as Fact.
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[Image: cropped from photograph by Han Cheung, Taipei Times]
181 episodes
Manage episode 509407903 series 2360676
In today's episode, we discuss the Daoist god Tu'er Shen, who is considered to be a patron god of homosexuality. Join us to learn about intimacy between men in 18th century China, a secret gay statue, and one Daoist priest's desire to create a safe space for queer youth.
Check out our website, where you can find our sources, as well as everything there is to know about Queer as Fact.
If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon, checking out our merch, and following us on Instagram, Tumblr and Bluesky.
[Image: cropped from photograph by Han Cheung, Taipei Times]
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