Police had a list of names of known lesbians. For this reason, the tattoo was always on the wrist where it could hide behind a wristwatch. The nautical star is now hugely popular among LGBTI people, including a lot of gay porn stars.Īs well as being a common tattoo for sailors (it symbolizes sailors trying to find their way home), the nautical star also points to prostitution in some circles. In 2011, CNN published a piece from a gay man who is HIV+.
