Nyankh-khnum and Khnum-hotep (gouache on papyrus)
Today’s LGBTQ+ heroes are Nyankh-khnum and Khnum-hotep (5th Dynasty, c.2494–2345 BCE). They are believed to be one of the earliest known same-sex couples. Nose-to-nose denotes kissing in Ancient Egyptian art. They were buried together by their families.
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