Records office bombed? Oh man, the Gestapo did Nazi that coming. Today on Crossdresser Week, we present Frieda Belinfante - cellist, conductor, and Nazi botherer. And no, I will not apologize for the terrible pun in the haiku. Frieda Belinfante was born in Amsterdam in 1904 to Aron Belinfante (a Jewish pianist) and Georgine Hesse. … Continue reading Frieda Belinfante Haiku
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James Barry Haiku
C-section required! Mum and babe in peril? Ha! Think again, losers. Today on Crossdresser Week: James Barry, badass British Army surgeon with a secret! A word on pronouns before we begin: I'm opting for the singular 'they' for Barry, as while there is sound speculation that they were transgender, I just don't feel like there's … Continue reading James Barry Haiku
Felix Yusupov Haiku
How to kill perv priest? Lure him into murder trap With fit wife and cake. Today's subject for Crossdresser Week is Felix Yusupov, because damnit, it's been way too long since we've had a Russian on here. His main claim to fame has nothing to do with dressing up as a (reportedly very pretty) woman, … Continue reading Felix Yusupov Haiku
Hortense Mancini Haiku
Could have been a queen, Wound up with a maniac. Thanks a lot, uncle. Theoretically, this should be a 'screw it' day, but I can't possibly let Royal Mistress Week end without one of Charles II's many ladies. Thus, representing the Stuart era, we have Hortense Mancini! Hortense was born in Rome in 1646, with … Continue reading Hortense Mancini Haiku
