Cruising | Queer History and Culture

Heather Purser on passing same sex marriage in her tribe, and meeting the love of her life at 7 years old


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Our Guest this week, Heather Purser, made headlines back in 2011 when she single handedly passed same-sex marriage in the Suquamish tribe in Seattle, Washington. Today, Heather is a Suquamish lesbian activist and commercial diver! She shares her story of accepting her own identity, finding her childhood crush, and making space for herself within her community.


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