Before Pride month ends I’d like to pay tribute to a legit historical BI-con. Julie d’Aubigny aka. La Maupin. A sword fighting, cross dressing, opera singing bisexual woman of the 17th century...she had a lot going on.. so here’s a quick rundown of some of her exploits:
🔸She was a phenomenal fencer who won many duels (including one against three men at once!).
🔸She was pardoned twice by the King of France narrowly escaping being executed.
🔸She rescued her lover from a convent by stealing a recently deceased nuns body and setting the whole place on fire.
🔸She became a famous Opera star at 17 and once stabbed herself with a real dagger on stage.
🔸She embarrassed a Countess she worked for by pinning Radishes the the back of her head before a Grand Ball
🔸She had many lovers both male and female and would often get into fights defending other women from lecherous men.
🔸Anddd she got sent to court for attacking her Landlord. (Icon behavior)
Her life was short but wild and I’d absolutely encourage you to look her up.
Hell yeah La Maupin, Happy Pride ❤️