The love that dare not speak its name
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"The love that dare not speak its name" is a phrase from the poem "Two Loves" by Lord Alfred Douglas, published in 1894. It was mentioned at Oscar Wilde's gross indecency trial, and it is classically interpreted as a euphemism for homosexuality.
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See also
- The Love That Dares to Speak Its Name, a 1976 poem by James Kirkup
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