The Whaling Museum Celebrates Pride By Exploring Gender Expression In Maritime History

The Whaling Museum & Education Center is celebrating Pride Month this June with unique community programs throughout the month which explore gender roles and expression above and below the waves.

Dates and Programs Include:

• Gender at Sea (Virtual Lecture) on Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m.

• Sensational Seahorses on Saturday, June 17. Drop in from 1-3 p.m.

• Dress Up at Sea on Thursday, June 29 at 2 and 4p.m.

The first of three programs being offered to celebrate Pride Month will be Gender at Sea, a virtual lecture exploring the intricacies of gender among crews of whaling and sailing ships. Museum staff will share historical photos and hidden stories of women secretly dressed as male mariners, and surprising tales of sailors who posed as gals for lighthearted entertainment for their crew members. The lecture will take place online on Thursday June 8 at 7 p.m. There is a $10 suggested donation. Registration is online at cshwhalingmuseum.org/events.

The second event is Sensational Seahorses on Saturday June 17. Geared for families with young children, participants can drop in from 1 to 3 p.m. This science-based program will shine a light on several of 500 known species of fish with natural superpowers to change from male to female, or vice versa, such as clownfish. Museum educators will also share other surprises in the sea such as unusual parent shifts, shown in how male seahorses give