Was King Billy bisexual?

[barryqwalsh]

William of Orange on his famous white horse


Leading British gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell certainly thinks so.


Speaking on BBC Northern Ireland's Talkback programme yesterday, Mr Tatchell argued there was little historical doubt about the claim.

"Research has been building up over the centuries to suggest that King William III was bisexual - probably not gay, but he had bisexual relationships," said Mr Tatchell.

"One relationship was with William Bentinck, later Earl of Portland, and another with Arnold Joost van Keppel.

"Keppel began his career as a lowly page, and had a rapid rise to become the Earl of Albemarle, ennobled by William III.


Orange Order historian disputes gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell's claim that King Billy was bisexual - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[barryqwalsh]

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[Mr. H.]

Perhaps he had sexual relations with that horse.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[percysunshine]

William of Orange on his famous white horse


Leading British gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell certainly thinks so.


Speaking on BBC Northern Ireland's Talkback programme yesterday, Mr Tatchell argued there was little historical doubt about the claim.

"Research has been building up over the centuries to suggest that King William III was bisexual - probably not gay, but he had bisexual relationships," said Mr Tatchell.

"One relationship was with William Bentinck, later Earl of Portland, and another with Arnold Joost van Keppel.

"Keppel began his career as a lowly page, and had a rapid rise to become the Earl of Albemarle, ennobled by William III.


Orange Order historian disputes gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell's claim that King Billy was bisexual - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

The first clue is always the grammatical construct;

'Research has been building up over the centuries to suggest...'


...people like salty food.'


Se how that works?

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[defcon4]

Faggots try to "prove" that faggotry was live and flourished times back when faggotry was not pushed down the throats of ordinary citizenry.

 

[barryqwalsh]

Well, he was Dutch! They are very 'liberal'?

But did he smoke anything?

 

[defcon4]

Well, he was Dutch! They are very 'liberal'?

But did he smoke anything?

Yeah… the best source about Dutch faggotry is Jantje_Smit. I advise you to watch your ass though when getting in touch with him. He is on the prowl to find a real dick...

 

[mamooth]

I keep reading this title as "Was Billy Jean King Bisexual". And I think "well, duh."

 

[barryqwalsh]

William of Orange on his famous white horse


Leading British gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell certainly thinks so.


Speaking on BBC Northern Ireland's Talkback programme yesterday, Mr Tatchell argued there was little historical doubt about the claim.

"Research has been building up over the centuries to suggest that King William III was bisexual - probably not gay, but he had bisexual relationships," said Mr Tatchell.

"One relationship was with William Bentinck, later Earl of Portland, and another with Arnold Joost van Keppel.

"Keppel began his career as a lowly page, and had a rapid rise to become the Earl of Albemarle, ennobled by William III.


Orange Order historian disputes gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell's claim that King Billy was bisexual - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Why didn't he introduce "same sex marriage"?

Was he out of touch with his subjects?