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The Sacred Band of Theb was an ele un of the Theban army prised of 150 gay male upl totalg 300 men. They were formed unr the learship of...

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THIS FEARSOME, ANCIENT ARMY WAS MA UP ENTIRELY OF GAY LOVERS AND ENDORSED BY PLATO

* 300 gay army *

The Sacred Band of Theb was an ele un of the Theban army prised of 150 gay male upl totalg 300 men. The once-famo troop of hero is often passed over discsns of Greek history bee they were gay and the ncept of a victor un of gay warrrs is at odds wh the prevalent homophobia of the prent day.

It is entirely possible there was an earlier un of exclively gay lovers, however, & the Sacred Band was simply the most famo groupg. If an army of lovers existed before the Sacred Band, then Plato may have been referencg them, but do not seem the earlier un referenced by Herodot and others fs Phaeds’ suggtn as there is no mentn of that group beg exclively gay. It is entirely possible there was an earlier un of exclively gay lovers, however, and the Sacred Band was simply the most famo groupg.

WHY GAY GUYS LOVE THE '300' MOVI

In the fourth century BC, a fearsome army named the Sacred Band of Theb was formed, and was ma up entirely of gay upl. * 300 gay army *

In the fourth century BC, a fearsome army named the Sacred Band of Theb was formed, and was ma up entirely of gay upl.

SACRED BAND OF THEB: AN ALL-GAY ARMY BATTALN ANCIENT GREECE

Soldiers reprentg the lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer muny virtually celebrated Pri Month Thursday * 300 gay army *

In formg the 300-strong army, Gidas took an unual approach; he personally chose each member based on mer and abily, rather than social stat, and only selected gay upl.

ZACK SNYR'S 300 SEQUEL WAS A GAY LOVE STORY FEATURG ALEXANR THE GREAT, BUT WB WANTED NO PART OF IT

The ancient gay army was offered the chance to surrenr, but as Plato predicted, they refed to give up ont of their lovers. It is believed that the Sacred Band was entirely posed of 150 gay male upl.

In "Symposium, " Plato promot the ia of an army of lovers, but also impli that the men of Theb were so bad at flirtg wh women that they had to make homosexualy legal.

As noted by History, is possible that the 300 soldiers the Sacred Band were chosen partially bee they were gay and possibly already romantic relatnships wh other soldiers.

I'M A GAY ARMY OFFICER—QUEER TROOPS MT FIGHT BACK

300 and s sequel 300: Rise of an Empire have h the sweet spot Amerin culture, occupyg the veted space where straight du-bros, neons, and flagrant homosexual men meet.

A THIRD 300 MOVIE WAS PASSED ON AFTER IT BEME A GAY LOVE STORY

This article is om the archive of our partner blood-soaked Greek epic 300 and s new sequel, 300: Rise of an Empire, have h the sweet spot Amerin culture, occupyg the veted space where straight du-bros, neons, and flagrant homosexual men meet.

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Sacred Band of Theb: An All-Gay Army Battaln Ancient Greece – The Journal of A_C_Un .

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