London Daily

Focus on the big picture.
Friday, Aug 01, 2025

The discovery of the grave of a ‘non-binary’ viking in Finland proves there’s nothing new under the LGBTQ sun, just far more NOISE

The discovery of the grave of a ‘non-binary’ viking in Finland proves there’s nothing new under the LGBTQ sun, just far more NOISE

Archaeologists found the body of a viking who suffered from a condition giving them male and female traits, proving there have always been people a little out of the ordinary, but maybe, back then, they just didn’t go on about it!

Now here’s a bit of a conundrum for the 21st century woke brigade; just where the hell does about one in every 660 men fit into the LGBTQ alphabet soup?

It didn’t seem to overly concern the folk in Finland a thousand-or-so years ago, they seemed to just kind of treat these rare beings as basically a bit of both.

Let me explain.


An ancient grave was found in Suontaka Vesitorninmäki in Hattula, southern Finland by builders in the late 1960s. This was clearly a powerful and wealthy individual, probably a leader of some sort.

Now, whatever hormone treatment or surgeries transsexual people in the modern era might undertake, at the basic level – within their DNA – their gender is written in stone. Forever. No amount of protests or complaints can change this basic fact written in genetic code. Nature, sorry guys/gals, simply doesn’t give a damn about your feelings.

Yet this corpse was confusing because genetic analysis of the body found the XX chromosomes of a female but also the XY chromosomes of a male. The natural assumption was that it was two corpses that had been buried together: one female and one male.

A brand new series of tests prove that this wasn’t the answer though, it was one person who was sort of a bit of both sexes: a male born with an extra X chromosome, XXY. There’s a name for it, it’s called Klinefelter syndrome. And maybe one in every 660 males is born with it.

The locals a thousand-or-so years ago were not overly fussed by any of this. They weren’t whipping up a Twitter storm trying to get anyone who somehow vaguely threatened to infringe on their right to NEVER be offended cancelled.

“The buried individual seems to have been a highly respected member of their community,” explained expert Ulla Moilanen, an archaeologist from the University of Turku. “They were laid in the grave on a soft feather blanket with valuable furs and objects.”

This VIP was laid to rest with oval brooches and scientists found bits of clothes made of wool meaning he/she was dressed in ‘a typical feminine costume of the era’. But what was confusing from the start was that there was also a hiltless sword laid at their left side, and a second sword above – probably put there later. These are indicators of it being a man’s grave, in that place in those days.

Dudes with this syndrome are genetically male and may not even realise they have the extra chromosome. You may even be one of them yourself, sometimes it seems to have little or no effect. It can, though, cause enlarged breasts, a small penis and testicles plus a low sex drive and infertility.

Some people have argued (with, it has to be said, almost no evidence) that the first US President George Washington had Klinefelter syndrome. Others could include the actor Tom Cruise, actress Jamie Lee Curtis and the female athlete Caster Semenya. Oh, and maybe the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen too.

Anyway, this person in that old grave in Finland when they were alive – it seems – identified as both male and female. They “might not have been considered strictly a female or a male in the early middle ages community,” added Moilanen. “The abundant collection of objects buried in the grave is proof that the person was not only accepted, but also valued and respected.”

It might also, researchers say, challenge the generally accepted notion that these Nordic men back then were always, well, a bit on the butch side. Or maybe they were just confused. “In the ultramasculine environment of early medieval Scandinavia, men with feminine social roles and men dressing in feminine clothes were disrespected and considered shameful.” But they may also have been accepted for what they were “because they already had a distinctive or secured position in the community for other reasons.”

They might have come from a powerful family or, far more fun, have been some kind of a shaman. Awesome!

Assorted boffins, from archaeologists to historians, reckon the study is convincing and may shed a lot of light on just what was going on back then when it comes to what has become the hottest of hot topics in our own era. Leszek Gardeła of the National Museum of Denmark said the study showed early medieval societies “had very nuanced approaches to and understandings of gender identities.”

All the fuss and noise and general obsession that goes on these days around gender identity and sex and sexuality, you’d think the human species had just been plopped on the planet some time around the summer of 1967. But no, of course not. People have always been people, in all their varying creeds and colours and with all those quirks and proclivities.

Today we don’t just have lesbians and gays and bisexuals, with a sprinkling of trans folk too. Oh no. We have LGBPTGQIAAA+... that's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Genderqueer, Queer, Intersexed, Agender, Asexual, and Ally.

Modern society has generated an array of shiny new badges and monikers for all these people. But, of course, it’s nothing new; there have always been people who were slightly out of the ordinary.

Maybe, back then, they just didn’t go on about it ALL the time!

Newsletter

Related Articles

0:00
0:00
Close
Trump Administration Finalizes Broad Tariff Increases on Global Trade Partners
J.K. Rowling Limits Public Engagements Citing Safety Fears
JD.com Launches €2.2 Billion Bid for German Electronics Retailer Ceconomy
Azerbaijan Proceeds with Plan to Legalise Casinos on Artificial Islands
Former Judge Charged After Drunk Driving Crash Kills Comedian in Brazil
Jeff Bezos hasn’t paid a dollar in taxes for decades. He makes billions and pays $0 in taxes, LEGALLY
China Increases Use of Exit Bans Amid Rising U.S. Tensions
IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast as Weaker Dollar Supports Outlook
Procter & Gamble to Raise U.S. Prices to Offset One‑Billion‑Dollar Tariff Cost
House Republicans Move to Defund OECD Over Global Tax Dispute
Botswana Seeks Controlling Stake in De Beers as Anglo American Prepares Exit
Trump Administration Proposes Repeal of Obama‑Era Endangerment Finding, Dismantling Regulatory Basis for CO₂ Emissions Limits
France Opens Criminal Investigation into X Over Algorithm Manipulation Allegations
A family has been arrested in the UK for displaying the British flag
Mel Gibson refuses to work with Robert De Niro, saying, "Keep that woke clown away from me."
Trump Steamrolls EU in Landmark Trade Win: US–EU Trade Deal Imposes 15% Tariff on European Imports
ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman says people share personal info with ChatGPT but don’t know chats can be used as court evidence in legal cases.
The British propaganda channel BBC News lies again.
Deputy attorney general's second day of meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell has concluded
Controversial March in Switzerland Features Men Dressed in Nazi Uniforms
Politics is a good business: Barack Obama’s Reported Net Worth Growth, 1990–2025
Thai Civilian Death Toll Rises to 12 in Cambodian Cross-Border Attacks
TSUNAMI: Trump Just Crossed the Rubicon—And There’s No Turning Back
Over 120 Criminal Cases Dismissed in Boston Amid Public Defender Shortage
UN's Top Court Declares Environmental Protection a Legal Obligation Under International Law
"Crazy Thing": OpenAI's Sam Altman Warns Of AI Voice Fraud Crisis In Banking
The Podcaster Who Accidentally Revealed He Earns Over $10 Million a Year
Trump Announces $550 Billion Japanese Investment and New Trade Agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines
US Treasury Secretary Calls for Institutional Review of Federal Reserve Amid AI‑Driven Growth Expectations
UK Government Considers Dropping Demand for Apple Encryption Backdoor
Severe Flooding in South Korea Claims Lives Amid Ongoing Rescue Operations
Japanese Man Discovers Family Connection Through DNA Testing After Decades of Separation
Russia Signals Openness to Ukraine Peace Talks Amid Escalating Drone Warfare
Switzerland Implements Ban on Mammography Screening
Japanese Prime Minister Vows to Stay After Coalition Loses Upper House Majority
Pogacar Extends Dominance with Stage Fifteen Triumph at Tour de France
CEO Resigns Amid Controversy Over Relationship with HR Executive
Man Dies After Being Pulled Into MRI Machine Due to Metal Chain in New York Clinic
NVIDIA Achieves $4 Trillion Valuation Amid AI Demand
US Revokes Visas of Brazilian Corrupted Judges Amid Fake Bolsonaro Investigation
U.S. Congress Approves Rescissions Act Cutting Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
North Korea Restricts Foreign Tourist Access to New Seaside Resort
Brazil's Supreme Court Imposes Radical Restrictions on Former President Bolsonaro
Centrist Criticism of von der Leyen Resurfaces as she Survives EU Confidence Vote
Judge Criticizes DOJ Over Secrecy in Dropping Charges Against Gang Leader
Apple Closes $16.5 Billion Tax Dispute With Ireland
Von der Leyen Faces Setback Over €2 Trillion EU Budget Proposal
UK and Germany Collaborate on Global Military Equipment Sales
Trump Plans Over 10% Tariffs on African and Caribbean Nations
Flying Taxi CEO Reclaims Billionaire Status After Stock Surge
×