"The Trials of Oscar Wilde" refers to the legal proceedings against the famous Irish playwright and poet, Oscar Wilde, in the late 19th century. Wilde was charged with gross indecency due to his homosexual relationships, which were criminal offenses in Victorian England. The trials garnered significant public attention and highlighted the societal attitudes towards homosexuality at the time. The first trial began in 1895 when Wilde sued John Sholto Douglas, the Marquess of Queensberry, for libel after Douglas accused him of being a homosexual. Wilde lost the case, leading to his own arrest and a second trial, where he was convicted and sentenced to two years of hard labor. These trials marked a pivotal moment in the history of LGBTQ+ rights and the treatment of homosexuality in society.