January 27, 2025

Divine Gender: The Revolutionary Tale of the Gallae

26 minutes

Join us for an enlightening exploration of one of history's most fascinating examples of gender diversity - the Gallae/Galli, transgender priests of the ancient Mediterranean world. From their origins in Phrygia to their pivotal role in Roman society, discover how these remarkable individuals challenged traditional gender norms while serving as respected religious figures.

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References:

Endres, N. (2015). Galli: Ancient Roman Priests. In Encyclopedia. http://www.glbtqarchive.com/ssh/galli_S.pdf

English Heritage. (n.d.). The Galli: Breaking Roman gender norms. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/lgbtq-history/the-galli/#:~:text=On%20initiation%20to%20the%20cult,nonbinary%20people%20have%20identified%20with.

Erez-Yodfat, N., Frigerio, G., Triggs, H., Brocklehurst, G., Department of Classics, Morales, H., & Jukes, A. (2021). New Classicists issue 5 March 2021 [Journal-article]. New Classicists, 2–64. https://www.newclassicists.com/_files/ugd/f6d36b_e82190d2fdb943ad9f4a05a60edc971d.pdf#page=35

Mowat, C. (2021). Don’t be a Drag, Just be a Priest: The Clothing and Identity of the Galli of Cybele in the Roman Republic and Empire. Gender & History, 33(2), 296–313. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0424.12518

National Organization for Women. (2017, May 16). LGBTIMe Machine: Ancient Greece | National Organization for Women. National Organization for Women -. https://now.org/blog/lgbtime-machine-ancient-greece/

Pinto, R., & Pinto, L. C. G. (2013). Transgendered archaeology: the Galli and the Catterick Transvestite. Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal, 0(2012), 169. https://doi.org/10.16995/trac2012_169_181

QueerAF. (2024, May 8). The Gallae: Transgender priestesses of Ancient Rome. QueerAF. https://www.wearequeeraf.com/the-gallae-transgender-priestesses-of-ancient-rome/

View of Close Encounters with the Third Kind. (n.d.). https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/classics/article/view/6348/5998

We Have Always Existed Transgender Ancient History. (2023, February 28). The Gallae: Roman Transgender Priestesses of Kybele | Ancient Transgender History [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSpNMe8j6sg

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January 27, 2025

Divine Gender: The Revolutionary Tale of the Gallae

26 minutes

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@translessonplan

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References:

Endres, N. (2015). Galli: Ancient Roman Priests. In Encyclopedia. http://www.glbtqarchive.com/ssh/galli_S.pdf

QueerAF. (2024, May 8). The Gallae: Transgender priestesses of Ancient Rome. QueerAF. https://www.wearequeeraf.com/the-gallae-transgender-priestesses-of-ancient-rome/

View of Close Encounters with the Third Kind. (n.d.). https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/classics/article/view/6348/5998

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