Radclyffe Hall: The Banned Lesbian Novel That Changed History | LGBTQ+ Bedtime Story

Описание: Drift off to sleep with the inspiring story of Radclyffe Hall, who wore men's clothing in the 1920s, loved women openly, and wrote "The Well of Loneliness", the banned lesbian novel that became a beacon for generations.


In this soothing LGBTQ+ history bedtime story, discover how Radclyffe Hall lived authentically as a masculine-presenting lesbian in early 20th century England. Learn about her enduring partnership with Una Troubridge, her courage to write "The Well of Loneliness" (1928) knowing it would bring persecution, and the infamous obscenity trial that banned the book in Britain. Understand how the controversy made the novel famous worldwide, how lesbian women found themselves in its pages for the first time, and why Radclyffe's quiet determination to choose truth over safety changed LGBTQ+ literature forever.


This episode features our unique two-telling format: the story told once at a comfortable pace, then repeated slower with longer pauses to guide you gently into sleep.


🌙 Perfect for: Lesbian history, LGBTQ+ literature, 1920s England, banned books, butch/masculine presentation, bedtime relaxation, insomnia relief


📚 What you'll learn in this bedtime story:

1. Radclyffe Hall's life (1880-1943) as masculine-presenting lesbian
2. Going by "John" in her personal life
3. Relationship with Mabel "Ladye" Batten
4. 30-year partnership with Una Troubridge
5. Writing "The Well of Loneliness" (1928)
6. November 1928 obscenity trial in Britain
7. Book banned and destroyed in UK
8. James Douglas's attack calling it obscene
9. 1929 US trial finding it NOT obscene
10. Worldwide publication despite British ban
11. Impact on generations of lesbian readers
12. How imperfect representation still saved lives
13. Radclyffe's masculine clothing and presentation
14. Living openly as a lesbian couple in the 1920s
15. The book finally published legally in UK (1949)
16. Legacy for lesbian literature and LGBTQ+ visibility


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⏰ Story Format: Told twice—first at normal pace, then slower for sleep


📚 "The Well of Loneliness" was banned, burned, and condemned—but it survived and became one of the most important lesbian novels in history.


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