There was a news story online that caught my eye this morning, about comments made by a senior member of the National Trust.
She stated that the...
"National Trust should not be emphasising the role of families because it 'privileges heterosexual lives"
....and that....."the historic homes offered a great deal of information about marriages, inheritance and the role of families" ...but does not.... "provide enough on 'same sex desire'."
Say what...?
Given that she works for the NT, you'd think that she might have absorbed a little bit about the various histories of the landed and titled gentry in this country and the numerous castles, stately homes, etc. that are in the care of the NT.
Historically the "rights and privileges" of LGBT sons and daughters were of no consequence. Property and estates were passed down through families typically by way of the eldest sons inheriting and marrying. If there were no sons then daughters were married off and the husband claimed the estates.
This wasn't a "privilege" of heterosexuality, it was the only option available. That was undoubtedly due to the fact that religion held sway over peoples everyday lives and homosexuality was considered a sin of the highest order for hundreds of years.
If the National Trust can't leave history well alone then who knows what's next for a bit of LGBT revisionism.
She stated that the...
"National Trust should not be emphasising the role of families because it 'privileges heterosexual lives"
....and that....."the historic homes offered a great deal of information about marriages, inheritance and the role of families" ...but does not.... "provide enough on 'same sex desire'."
Say what...?
Given that she works for the NT, you'd think that she might have absorbed a little bit about the various histories of the landed and titled gentry in this country and the numerous castles, stately homes, etc. that are in the care of the NT.
Historically the "rights and privileges" of LGBT sons and daughters were of no consequence. Property and estates were passed down through families typically by way of the eldest sons inheriting and marrying. If there were no sons then daughters were married off and the husband claimed the estates.
This wasn't a "privilege" of heterosexuality, it was the only option available. That was undoubtedly due to the fact that religion held sway over peoples everyday lives and homosexuality was considered a sin of the highest order for hundreds of years.
If the National Trust can't leave history well alone then who knows what's next for a bit of LGBT revisionism.
