LGBTQ+ Experiences in Medieval Europe

aired; June 16, 2026 History is often more complex—and more diverse—than many people realize. On a recent episode of The Spark, we explored the historical experiences of transgender and gender-nonconforming people in Ancient Rome and Medieval Europe with Christine Senecal, associate professor of history at Shippensburg University. During the conversation, Senecal discussed how concepts of gender identity existed long before modern terminology emerged. She shared examples from Ancient Rome, incl...