Title
Andy, April 20, 1982 (Tape 2)
Subject
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)
Description
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.
Creator
Andy (Interviewee)
Madeline Davis (Interviewer)
Date Created
1982, April 20
Contributor
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
Extent
Side A = 22:49
Side B = 22:41
Medium
Digital reproduction of audio cassette.
Type
Sound
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
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