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ROBBIE ROBINSON: QUEERCORE PODCAST

  • Dec 8, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jan 31

TAVERN GUILD


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Robbie Robinson dressed as Zorro at the Hideaway Halloween Party by unknown, 1960. Courtesy San Francisco History Center, SF Public Library.

In 1962, seven years before Stonewall, Robbie Robinson co-founded the Tavern Guild, which was America’s first association of gay bars. A true pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights, he played an integral role in creating the organization that systematized San Francisco's gay nightlife and worked toward visibility and safety for the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, Robbie talks about his trailblazing work with the Tavern Guild, whose impact on queer history we continue to experience today. Hear the incredible story of courage, solidarity, and rebellion in today’s world of LGBTQ+ individuals from someone who was there in the early days!


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