Maude Adams and the LGBTQ History of Peter Pan

Go to to grab an 82% discount on Private Internet Access! That’s just $ a month, with 4 extra months completely for free! ~~~~ In 1905, Maude Adams took the stage as Peter Pan. She would go on to define the role for generations, making Peter the icon he is today. But the secret behind her allure was the hidden fact that Maude Adams was a lesbian, the first in a long line of sapphic actresses playing Peter Pan. Come learn with me about Peter’s LGBTQ history, and the life of Maude Adams: actress, lesbian, philanthropist, and inventor. Subscribe to the Merry Blackbird Postcard Society on Patreon to get this Maude Adams print in January! Check out Marlowe Lune’s work: Marlowe’s Instagram: Marlowe’s Twitter: Azrai’s video: