Tag: Llerena

• May 21, 2023

  Lesbians and the Inquisition

  

                The Christian Church in Spain had long been interested in the history of homosexual acts, dating back to a Church Council held from 305 to 306 in Elvira, modern day Granada, though the focus was almost exclusively on men. Among other issues, the council discussed the issue of sodomy. It was one of the…
• March 13, 2022

  A lesbian history of Mérida

  Early details about lesbian history in Mérida are lacking, with other cities like Badajoz, Cáceres and Llerena and appearing to play a larger role in understanding and being the center of lesbian life in Extremadura.