How Titanic Became a Queer Love Story Without Even Trying
When James Cameron’s Titanic hit theaters in December 1997, it wasn’t just a movie—it was an event. Audiences around the world fell for Leonardo DiCaprio, […]
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The Lesbians: Three Ships with One Very Queer Name
“What’s in a name?” William Shakespeare famously posed this question in Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2. There’s power in a name—it becomes a […]
Hidden in the Wake: The Lusitania’s LGBTQ+ History
Last year for Pride Month, I wrote a post about the LGBTQ+ history of RMS Titanic. This year I wanted to focus on RMS Lusitania […]
Friends of Dorothy: A Look at LGBTQ+ Meetups on Cruise Ships
If you’ve ever been on a cruise, have you noticed a “Friends of Dorothy” event listed on the daily schedule and wondered what it was? […]
Ship of Secrets: The Titanic’s LGBTQ+ History
The Titanic is arguably the most famous ship in history, and nearly everyone knows the tragic story of her ill-fated maiden voyage. Books like Walter […]