Was famous bushranger Captain Moonlite definitely gay? An historian explains why it’s much more complicated
- Written by Matthew Grubits, Historian, Charles Sturt University
Captain Moonlite, the bushranger known for the Egerton bank robbery of 1869 and the Wantabadgery outrage of 1879, is commonly thought to have been gay or queer. In recent years, his love for gang member James Nesbitt has been celebrated in art, music and theatre. Now the Heritage Council of New South Wales is considering adding the graves of...