Fanny & Stella - LGBTQ History

The transcript discusses the trial of Fanny Graham and Stella Bolton, who were charged with buggery. Despite being acquitted, their case highlighted societal prejudices against gender nonconformity in the Victorian era. The trial's outcome influenced future legal amendments, such as the 1885 Lipusia amendment, which targeted individuals for gross indecency. The narrative underscores the complexity of gender identity in the 19th century and the challenges faced by those who defied conventional norms.

Who were the main individuals charged alongside Fanny and Stella in the trial?

• Louis Hert and John Stafford

• Louis Hert and Oscar Wilde

• Oscar Wilde and Alan Turing

• Lord Arthur Clinton and Alan Turing

What was the prosecution's main focus during the trial of Fanny and Stella?

• Their political activities

• Their involvement in a robbery

• Their cross-dressing

• Their theatrical performances

What was used as evidence against Fanny and Stella in court?

• Women's dresses and gloves

• Their financial records

• Their love letters

• Their travel documents

What was the jury's verdict in the trial of Fanny and Stella?

• Not guilty

• Guilty of theft

• Guilty of gross indecency

• Guilty of all charges

What was the broader impact of the trial's outcome on future legal amendments?

• It abolished the use of clothing as evidence

• It led to the decriminalization of cross-dressing

• It inspired the 1885 Lipusia amendment

• It resulted in harsher penalties for theft