Amaterasu is a major kami (deity) in the Shinto religion. She is seen as the goddess of the sun and the universe. The most celebrated story concerning Amaterasu is the cave myth, which can be interpreted as having lesbian undertones.
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Okay, so unfortunately I haven’t been able to make any blog posts as of late (life sometimes gets in the way of these things), however that is about to change and I have a lot of exciting projects on the horizon. I know it’s a little late, but here is my next featured queer mythological figure!
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It is relatively hard to find detailed information on queer figures in ancient mythology. After all, history is dictated by those in power, it is their story and such figures have been marginalized or eradicated all together, being a threat to a world that has been dominated by patriarchal societies…
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