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“Uncle” Olive Yang

July 21, 2017 in Modern Worthies

“Uncle” Olive Yang

Royal turned opium warlord

So here's a wild story: lesbian (possibly trans) Burmese princess becomes opium-trading warlord to escape arranged marriage.

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