Heartwarming Photos Of Same-Sex Couples Throughout History
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One may assume that, up until the late 20th century, all same-sex couples only showed each other love and affection behind closed doors, but this isn't necessarily the case, as these historic portraits of homosexual partners will attest. Whether depicting unknown individuals, or famous gay and lesbian couples from decades past, these intimate images show that not all members of the LGBTQ+ community remained hidden in times when acceptance wasn't nearly as widespread as it is now. Moreover, the love and affection on display in these images are enough to bring a smile to even the most hardened of hearts.
1. Miss M. R. Griffith And Miss M. H. Crutcher, Unknown Year
Is this heartwarming?2. Cuddling For The Camera, 1875
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Is this heartwarming?3. An Affectionate Couple In A Field, Unknown Year
Is this heartwarming?4. A Tender Moment At A Gay Pride Festival In London, 1996
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- Steve Eason/Stringer
- Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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5. A Couple On Valentine's Day, 1870s
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Is this heartwarming?6. A Couple At Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day, New York City, 1971
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- Michael Ochs Archives/Stringer
- Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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7. Preparing To Kiss, Unknown Year
Is this heartwarming?8. Marcela Gracia Ibeas And Elisa Sánchez Loriga, The First Same Sex Couple To Wed In Spain, 1901
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- José Sellier
- Wikimedia Commons
- Public Domain
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9. Reading Together, 1927
Is this heartwarming?10. A Devoted Pair In A Hammock, c. 1900
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Is this heartwarming?11. One On The Lap Of The Other, Before 1900
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Is this heartwarming?12. A Couple In A Greenhouse, China, Unknown Year
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- Unknown/German Federal Archives
- Wikimedia Commons
- CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
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13. A Couple Seated In A Garden, Australia, c. 1910
Is this heartwarming?14. Hand And Head To The Heart, 1880
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Is this heartwarming?15. Embracing In A Field, Unknown Year
Is this heartwarming?16. A Loving Glance, Before 1900
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Is this heartwarming?17. Relaxing With Hats, 1875
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Is this heartwarming?18. A Couple Goofing Off For A Portrait, 1875
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Is this heartwarming?19. A Couple At New York City's Gay Pride Parade, 1989
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- Scott McPartland/Contributor
- Archive Photos/Getty Images
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20. Affectionate Valentine Couple, c. 1890
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- Unidentified photographer
- Wikimedia Commons
- Public Domain
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21. A Dapper Pair, 1885
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Is this heartwarming?22. A Light Touching Of The Hands, c. 1890
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Is this heartwarming?23. A Couple Holding Hands, Unknown Year
Is this heartwarming?24. Oscar Wilde With Lord Alfred Douglas, Oxford, 1893
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- Hulton Archive/Stringer
- Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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25. A Seated Couple, 1850s-1860s
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Is this heartwarming?26. Couple At A Bar In Paris, 1930s
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- u/RyanSmith
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