Andy, April 20, 1982 (Tape 2)

Lesbian and Gay Experience

Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York

Lesbian Herstory Archives

Lesbianism

Lesbianism--History

Lesbians--United States--History

Lesbians--United States--Identity

Lesbians--United States--Interviews

Lesbian bars

Butch and femme (Lesbian culture)

Andy further discusses how she came to construct her butch image. She recalls getting into fights with men and having to give up good jobs because she refused to give up her queer image and identity. She discusses her clash with a teacher when she was in school in the 1950s. She describes her relationship with a prostitute and other close relationships. On side B she talks about breaking into the butch scene and coming out. Andy talks about gay bars and places queer women were welcome or not. She discusses fashion and explains why they wore their t-shirts backward.

Andy (Interviewee)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer)

Lesbian Herstory Archives

1982-04-20

1982, April 20

Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students

Original= Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3

Side A = 22:49
Side B = 22:41

Digital reproduction of audio cassette.

English

Sound
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview

Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953