Off course (S2 E5): Jo Stanley

We’re back for the final episode of season two with Dr Jo Stanley, a creative historian and expert on LGBT+ maritime history and an Honorary Research Fellow at Blaydes Maritime Centre, University of Hull.

In this episode we talk with Jo about the history of LGBT+ individuals, particularly gay men, in the British Merchant Navy during the mid-20th century.

We discuss how the environment onboard ships allowed for a more open exploration of sexuality and identity, with many gay men finding a sense of liberation and acceptance at sea.

Links mentioned during the episode:

Nautilus Equality and Diversity forum is next taking place on the 11th of April 2024 at 13:00 online

https://www.nautilusint.org/en/creating-change/events/equality-and-diversity/equality-and-diversity-forum/

Jo Stanley’s website

http://www.jostanley.biz/

Story about Roy ‘Wendy’ Gibson

https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/telegraph/pride-in-a-life-well-lived/