If you know even the slightest bit about queer history, you've heard of gay activists like Harvey Milk and Larry Kramer. But there are scores of others who get less attention than they deserve. In honor of October's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history month, we present nine men in history you may not be as familiar with.

Born in Macedonia around 356 B.C., Alexander the Great created one of the largest empires in the ancient world. While there is no conclusive evidence about his sexuality, historians have long speculated about his relationships with men .