Robin Tyler on the fight for marriage equality, and getting arrested for 'female impersonation'

Robin Tyler is a history-making activist and stand-up comic, that's been on the scene since moving to New York City in the 1960's. Robin is a treasure trove of punchlines and queer history. She shares some of her most famous stories - like making a name for herself as a female impersonator, calling for 3 Marches on Washington, being the first out gay comic on national television, and successfully suing the state of California for the right to marry her late partner, Diane. Thank you for listening to Cruising Podcast! -Reviews help other listeners find Cruising! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a 5-star review! -For more Cruising adventures, follow us @cruisingpod on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Facebook⁠ -Check out ⁠Robin's website⁠ to learn more about her comedy and activism! -Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Olivia Travel -Discover Olivia at ⁠Olivia.com⁠ and save $100 on your next trip when you use promo code CRUISING -⁠Support Cruising here⁠! Cruising is an independent podcast. That means we're entirely funded by sponsors and listeners like you! -Cruising is reported and produced by a small but mighty team of three: Sarah Gabrielli (host/story producer/audio engineer), Rachel Karp (story producer/social media manager), and Jen McGinity (line producer/resident road-trip driver). Theme song is by ⁠Joey Freeman⁠. Cover art is by Nikki Ligos. Logo is by ⁠Finley Martin⁠. ⁠Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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