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Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

Oscar Wilde's British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction

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Oscar Wilde's British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction

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Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

The celebrated Irish writer had his pass revoked in 1895 after being imprisoned for a gay relationship.

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That’s definitely a relief for him. 🙄

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