Friends of Judy: A new oral history with lifelong Garland fans Andrea, Sean, & Devlyn

Friends of Judy: A new oral history with lifelong Garland fans Andrea, Sean, & Devlyn

Author: Devlyn Camp October 1, 2024 Duration: 1:00:44
Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! Join me on YouTube to listen to this full special episode while I show you the Judy scrapbook discussed in this interview! youtu.be/tZgQ7hNFhpQ?si=R3OTHpcAX9zdqCvb When Andrea Eisner was a kid in the 1960s, she collected Judy Garland news clippings. Why was she so obsessed? And why do so many queer people gravitate toward Judy, and even form community around her? We discuss it all as we peruse Andrea’s Judy scrapbook, which I recently restored for her, along with our sister-in-Judy Sean. Andrea tells her story of coming out in Greenwich Village, waking up the next morning to hear Judy had died, and attending Judy’s funeral the same week she was present at the Stonewall Riots. Sean talks about discovering Judy as a kid and how his collection has grown over the decades to rival any Garland museum. We all talk about visiting Judy’s graves, and how we first met in Judy’s childhood home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on her 100th birthday.  Learn more about the 1969 Stonewall riots, as discussed in Andrea’s interview, on the Queer Serial podcast episode pages by clicking here: Part 1 & Part 2.  You can support my LGBTQ+ archival history projects by subscribing to my Patreon, shopping on my Etsy, or donating here! Get periodic email updates here. Thanks for watching/listening to this very special episode! And thanks to Andrea & Sean for sharing their stories. queerserial.com/judyscrapbook xo Devlyn Camp @queerserial Patreon.com/QueerSerial YouTube.com/@queerserial Find all things Queer Serial here: linktr.ee/queerserial

Devlyn Camp’s Queer Serial: American LGBTQ+ History unfolds like a gripping radio drama, but every story is rooted in fact. This isn't a dry lecture; it's an immersive soundscape that pulls you into the pivotal, often hidden, moments that have shaped queer life in America. Each season focuses on a different true story, weaving together narrative storytelling, historical research, and firsthand accounts to create something that feels both urgent and deeply human. You’ll hear the tensions, the triumphs, and the personal risks that define these chapters of our past, presented with the pacing and depth of a documentary series. The podcast naturally sits at the intersection of history and true crime, exploring systemic injustices, personal bravery, and cultural shifts that textbooks often overlook. By dramatizing these real events, Camp makes the struggles and joys of LGBTQ+ communities resonate on a personal level, reminding us that history is made of individual lives. Tune in for a compelling blend of education and emotion, where the past is given a voice and its lessons echo into the present. This is history told not from a distance, but from the inside.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 82

Queer Serial: American LGBTQ+ History
Podcast Episodes
S3 E9 "Mattachine Millennia," or, "The Whole World Is Watching" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:18
“One gets weary of trying to confront the people with the necessity of assessing their own history.” • Bonus episodes!! Research dives! (Often NSFW.) Mugs! Buttons! Books! Plus tons of other fun stuff! $3/month at Patreo…
S3 E8 "Chicago Ain't No Sissy Town" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:00
“Through the blue cigarette smoke you can make out the outlines of crowded tables.” • Meet me on Crilly Court. Bonus episodes!! Research dives! (Often NSFW.) Mugs! Buttons! Books! Plus tons of other fun stuff! $3/month a…
E7-A “Mafia Buys Clubs for Homosexuals” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:48
“Another such private club will open next week. Nearly all are in Manhattan and about one-third are operated by underworld figures.” Paula Harrington as the New York Times reporter. Looking for some reruns? Check out thi…
S3 E7 "STREET POWER" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:48
“The drug addicts, pillheads, teenage hustlers, lesbians, and homosexuals who make San Francisco’s ‘MEAT RACK’ their home are tired of living in the midst of the filth thrown out on to the sidewalks and into the streets…
E6-A “Nationwide Ring Preying on Prominent Deviates” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:48
“The decoy would lure the victim to a hotel room, usually from a midtown bar, and get him into a compromising situation.” It’s me this week, Devlyn, as the New York Times reporter. Hi! Looking for some reruns? Check out…
S3 E6 "The Sip-in & the Social Prophet" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:45
“I think we have to decide how far we can go for caring about what heterosexuals think.” • Bonus episodes!! Research dives! (Often NSFW.) Mugs! Buttons! Books! Plus tons of other fun stuff! $3/month at Patreon.com/QueerS…
E5-A "Detective at Hotel Is Held in Extortion" August 5, 1965 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:11
“The house detective, Edward Murphy, was held on $7,500 bail for a hearing Aug. 13. He was impersonating an officer.” Faye Camp as the New York Times reporter. Looking for some reruns? Check out this handy dandy EPISODE…
S3 E5 "Homos On The March" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:17
“Life with the homophile movement continues to be exciting and stimulating and infinitely interesting and rewarding.” • Bonus episodes!! Research dives! (Often NSFW.) Mugs! Buttons! Books! Plus tons of other fun stuff! $…
S3 E4 "Aunties," or, "The Style of Tomorrow" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:44
“Either you keep up with the movement, or you will be dropped by the wayside….that’s just the way movements evolve.” • Bonus episodes!! Research dives! (Often NSFW.) Mugs! Buttons! Books! Plus tons of other fun stuff! $3…
S3 E3 "The Raid on California Hall: After the Ball" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:41
“Angry Ministers Rip Police” • The fever breaks in San Francisco. Bonus episodes!! Research dives! (Often NSFW.) Mugs! Buttons! Books! Plus tons of other fun stuff! $3/month at Patreon.com/QueerSerial. Bonus episodes com…