LGBTQ+ Sailors in the Age of Sail, Found Family, and the Legacy of Queer Folks at Sea

This #TallShipTuesday in our first video essay, we dive deep into the lives of LGBTQ+ sailors from the 18th-21st century in the western world.
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[@krista8747]

OMG this was so cool!! I love all the research that went into it. Thank you!

[@tallshipprovidence]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@voidvma]

Oh wow, that was very interesting and informative, especially the language part. Thank you and Happy Pride 🎉🏳️‍🌈

[@tallshipprovidence]

Happy pride!

[@josie_jem]

This video was so fun! Thanks for making great stuff Caroline 💕

[@tallshipprovidence]

Thank you for helping me make it!

[@leoscheibelhut940]

Worthwhile and informative. I was unaware that Thieves' Cant was real and had no idea about the gay language that descended from it. Please spell the name of the language.

[@xmoreminutes]

girl not me being a gay sailor and coming across this video...

[@tallshipprovidence]

Hello gay sailor! Happy you're here!

[@danuk-]

What does the plus mean. ... bullshit thats what.