Judy garland gay icon
Judy Garland And The Fading Gay Icons Of Yesteryear
[quote]What does it mean that Gen Z queer men such as myself are missing the ‘Judy gene’?
Looks a bit antique for a Zoomer, but if he insists...
| by Anonymous | reply 244 | October 23, 2019 5:53 AM |
OP, to answer your question--Nothing. Rock Hudson was gay. There was a time when if you were masculine or one of the guys you were expected to conform to a heteronormative lifestyle. Fem guys had no choice; they couldn't fake it and that is where a enormous part of queer culture originated. That is no longer true. Have a blessed gay day.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 1, 2019 3:36 AM |
Millennial, here. I straightforward to god grew up impersonating Judy’s version “Swanee” and “The Purple People Eater” and “A Great Day for the Irish” in front of my parents as a tween. Judy’s not a lost star as long as we remind kids about her. The Judy Davis biopic from like 2000(?) played a gigantic part in my deeper discovery and appreciation for Judy G. Hopefully the new Renee Zellwegger movie inspires some young gaylings into appreciating the aged bird.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 1, 2019 3:40 AM |
"Gen Z homosexual men"
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The modern LGBT Rights movement arguably began 47 years ago—in part, some would say, as a response to the death of unusual gay icon Judy Garland around the time of the Stonewall riots. This year, a very special celebration of this Pride milestone is taking place when Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright returns to Carnegie Hall June 16-17 to recreate his 2006 Carnegie shows, inspired by Judy Garland’s legendary April 23, 1961, performance at the venue, often referred to as “The Greatest Late hours in Show Business History.” For many fans, there is great synergy in this confluence of gay icon Garland’s classic program and Wainwright—a trailblazing painter who has been out of the closet from the beginning of his career in the 1990s.
How has the Judy Garland program changed for you now after ten years?
Rufus Wainwright: This time around, it’s centered more on me, what the songs mean to me now after ten years of fame here and there. This material is built to absorb all the kicks life has to give. Whether it’s childbirth or death or marriage or war or peace, these songs become a prism for those huge experiences. So I’m excited to carol them now with a little more time un
People with a History: Lesbian, Male lover, Bisexual, and Trans* History Sourcebook
Lesbian and Gay Icons
Editor: Paul Halsall
Contents:
IntroductionLesbian and gay cultures in the twentieth century hold established a number of figures as "icons". These figures, drawn from popular culture, have functioned within lesbian and gay customs in a number of ways: first they have been fantasy figures in which lesbians and gay men have seen aspects of their own lives; second, they have provided the basis for a common subcultural understanding.
Although, for gay men, it is female stars who predominate, just to be a female star will not make a figure an "icon" - Ingrid Bergman for instance was never a specifically gay icon. And, although some icons had queer links, e.g. Joan Crawford's reputed lesbian relationship, Liza Minelli's same-sex attracted husband, homosexuality as such is not really an issue in a star achieving iconic status.
[Note 2023: This part of People with a History has never really been satisfactory. And at this stage, 25 years after it began, the edit
What makes a lgbtq+ icon?
Jennyrosity1
So, I was just listening to Kylie on the radio - or at least I thought I was, but it turned out to be Madonna. And it got me thinking that while I know they’re both gay icons, I don’t know why. Aside from them both creature female pop singers they don’t seem to hold much in common, so what is it? Why Kylie and Madonna and not say, Annie Lennox (or is she and I’m just ill-informed?)
Judy Garland was a gay star, what about Julie Andrews? Or Shirley MacLaine? What are the common factors, if any?
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Fabulosity!
Seriously, for women appealing to gay men it seems to be those song-and-dance performers with a distinctive showbiz flair and a strong confident yet feminine persona. Bonus points if they’ve played one or more characters which hint at an underlying sweet emotional vulnerability underneath the kickass exterior.
For men who appeal to gay men…no, I’m going with “fabulosity” again.
If I can edge further out on this limb before someone saws it off, lesbian icons seem to once again be those talented performers who are confident in who they are. The icons don’t have to be lesbians themselves, although they often are,