Navigating prejudice – Matthew Flinders

A Writer reconsiders a naval hero. SPECULATION about the sexual orientation of iconic English seaman Matthew Flinders rose like a colourful maritime flag over a decade ago when previously unknown letters surfaced, including emotionally charged passages written by Flinders to fellow explorer George Bass. In his 2007 Meanjin article “Exploring love: did they or didn’t … Continue reading Navigating prejudice – Matthew Flinders