# Mademoiselle D'Éon: France's First Transgender Spy (REPEAT)

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Podcast: [Historical Homos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/historical-homos-6385451)
Published: 2026-05-08T09:08:48+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/6450d100
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## Resource

It's Trans History Week in the UK, so we're taking you back to one of our first and favourite episodes ever from Season 1. This is the unbelievably wild life story of the Chevalier d'Éon: transgender spy, soldier, and sleuth of the French Enlightenment. Assigned male at birth, Charles eventually transitioned to become Charlotte, before discovering the humiliating constraints of life as an 18th century woman. She later escaped the French Revolution and lived out her final days in London, writing her memoirs (CHIC) and fighting master swordsmen on stage – in a dress! – for extra cash. 🎧 Listen now on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you pod. Fencing foil and lace bonnet sold separately. 📱 Follow Historical Homos on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and do ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sign up to our newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if you care about gay people, like, at all. ⭐ Most importantly, if you like what you hear, please do leave us a ⭐ FIVE STAR ONLY ⭐ review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. This episode was researched and written by Bash. Originally hosted by Donal Brophy and Bash. Executive Produced by Zachary Quinto. Edited by Alex Toskas. And check out all the trans history your heart can take at https://www.transhistoryweek.com/ TRANS HISTORY IS HUMAN HISTORY, HONEY. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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