User:Zmm98/Homosexuality in ancient Greece

In Mythology and Literature
* Proposed section 4, between the current "Love between adult women" and "Scholarship and controversy" sections*

Some gods and goddesses in ancient Greek myth have been considered patrons of same-sex relationships, both by modern and ancient sources. Apollo, god of the sun and music, has associated myths of his same-sex relationships, and has been considered the patron god of same-sex love, as well as the "champion of male love". Aphrodite, goddess of love, is also considered the patron of lesbians, as stated in the poetry of Sappho, ancient Greek poet of which the word "lesbian" derives from.

Many ancient Greek myths also include instances of same-sex relationships, as well as other LGBT themes such as androgyny, transgenderism, intersex, and others.