Cruising Podcast

Activist Michelle Crone on a lesbian nation, the Seneca Women's Peace Encampment, and strategies for radical civil disobedience Podcast Episode · Cruising | A Queer Documentary Podcast · 02/04/2025 · 1h 12m

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In the 60s, Michelle Crone had to flee the country due to her activism work. So what did she do?

"We decided that we would move down to the West Indies to form a lesbian nation."

With thirteen women (the number required for a coven) and enough seeds to grow their own food, off they went!

Our host Sarah Gabrielli has spent the past year sitting down with history-making lesbians and queer folks to hear their stories. And we couldn't be more excited to start sharing them with you!

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We’re back with season 3 of Cruising Podcast!! In seasons 1 and 2, we took you to each of the last lesbian bars in the U.S., and back in time through the sapphic history that shaped them. Now…we're going beyond the bars: from bookstores to farms to line dancing to peace camps and so much more. 1/2

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Videos on Bluesky — yes or no? Here’s an introduction to our queer documentary podcast. Binge seasons 1 and 2 wherever you get your podcasts before season 3 premieres February 4th! Up next: we’re taking you beyond the bars…