Tammy Bruce is openly gay, as she was in a relationship with her partner’s girlfriend. Here is every detail about Tammy’s relationship and married life. 

Tammy is a radio talk show host in the United States. She is a Conservative Tea Party Independent. She has worked as a political contributor for FOX News.

Bruce recently became a topic of discussion after she condemned an action involving Gay pride.

In commemoration of Pride Month, the Biden administration allegedly asked the General Services Administration to have US courthouses display the LGBT pride flag.

In 1990, Tammy was chosen president of the National Organization for Women (NOW). She spoke about violence against women while serving.

In May 1996, she resigned. She is an independent conservative who has backed numerous politicians, including President Ronald Reagan and Senator John McCain.

She was named to the transition team of newly elected Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2003.

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Who Is Tammy Bruce Married To? Husband or Partner Name

Tammy Bruce was married to her partner/past girlfriend Brenda Benet. 

Benet, Bruce’s wife, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in her Los Angeles home.

Benet was heartbroken by her son’s death and succumbed to melancholy, ultimately resulting in her suicide.

Brenda Benet passed away on April 7, 1982, at the age of 36.

There hasn’t been much information regarding her other marriages after then. There are also no indications of information about her new partnerships.

Bruce began dating Brenda Benet, the former wife of Bill Bixby and an actress who appeared in Walking Tall, Days of Our Lives, and The Incredible Hulk when he was 17 years old.

Bruce and Benet later shared a home for over a year until Bruce moved out.

On April 7, 1982, Benet committed suicide at her house during a lunch meeting with Bruce, two years after they initially met and two weeks after Bruce moved out.

In terms of her personal life, she has kept a low profile.

Is Tammy Bruce Gay?

Yes, Tammy Bruce is openly gay.

In a 2006 interview with C-SPAN, Bruce disclosed that she was bisexual. She did identify as a lesbian.

Bruce dated Bill Bixby and Brenda Benet in the 1970s and 1980s.

Benet, Bruce’s companion, is an actress best known for her roles in Walking Tall, Days of Our Lives, and The Incredible Hulk.

Tammy Bruce is honest about her sexual orientation.

Bruce and openly homosexual former Clinton aide Bernard Whitman engaged in a FOX News discussion titled “Intolerance in the Gay Marriage Debate.”