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Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley, a British occultist, writer, and ceremonial magician who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, had complex and fluid sexual and romantic relationships throughout his life. He was married twice, but he also had many relationships with both men and women. He wrote about his sexual experiences and beliefs in his works, including his book "Liber AL vel Legis," which contains passages about sex and sexuality.
Although Crowley did not use the modern term "gay" to describe himself, he had relationships with men, including a long-term partnership with his student Victor Neuburg, which was sexual and romantic in nature. He also had relationships with women and is known to have engaged in various sexual practices that were considered taboo at the time.
It is worth noting that Crowley lived in a time when homosexuality was illegal and heavily stigmatized, and he faced persecution for his unconventional beliefs and lifestyle. While it is difficult to apply modern labels and concepts to historical figures, it is safe to say that Crowley's sexuality was complex and non-conventional.
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