I found it really intriguing because I hadn't previously known that Lister had written her diary entries in code which really reinforces the idea that homosexuality was severely frowned upon. I also learnt about the degrading term 'Gentleman Jack' when describing Lister which also shows how poorly homosexuals got treated.
I think it is interesting to compare how Lister got treated to how homosexuals are treated today. Whilst homosexuality is no longer illegal, there are still similar issues prominent today. For example, the term 'Gentleman Jack' refers to the stereotype that lesbians tend to be masculine/butch, and yet this stereotype is still thought by some people today. It shows how far we need to go in order to reach equality and diminish these hurtful images.
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