People are insisting this 19th century prostitute is Boris Johnson (Picture: Wellcome Library/Getty)

A picture of a cross-dressing 19th century prostitute who looks the spitting image of the UK’s next Prime Minister is doing the rounds once again.

People are refusing to accept that the snap of a man in a corset and stockings is not Boris Johnson.

The Whores of Yore Twitter account, has confirmed today they definitely aren’t the same man, but some people simply aren’t having it.

One person asked ‘are you sure?’, while another said: ‘Nice try, it’s clearly Boris’.


The account describes itself as a ‘A catalogue of jilts, cracks, prostitutes, nightwalkers, whores, she-friends, kind women and others of the linnen-lifting tribe.’



In light of Mr Johnson being chosen today as Conservative Party leader and the UK’s next Prime Minister, Whores of Yore said: ‘I think we’re all going to need a bit of a laugh today.’

It seems like now is a good time as any to bring this one out again. https://t.co/LfmXoZkGms — Whores of Yore (@WhoresofYore) July 23, 2019

The picture is actually from London’s Wellcome Collection, although the identity of the subject is not known (it’s definitely not Boris).

It is part of a collection of photographs from sexologists’ archives which could have helped people explore their gender identity and sexuality.

The photo was originally shared in April 2016 just as Mr Johnson was on his way out as Mayor of London.

I think we’re all going need a bit of a laugh today. — Whores of Yore (@WhoresofYore) July 23, 2019

Nice try, it's clearly Boris. — Jp & Cole (@glazednconsumed) July 23, 2019

It does look a bit like him though — peter. 🔸 (@stinkypete5656) July 23, 2019

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