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msongs

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4. younger people do not live in my past....except elementary school kids and beatles...

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 01:28 AM

Apr 2012

amazing how many of those tykes know beatles songs

btw not a judy fan, although she had some catchy tunes. she was before my time, g ay icon wise lol

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Is Judy Garland Still a Gay Idol? [View all] William769 Apr 2012 OP

Time marches on Warpy Apr 2012 #1

It's a shame. William769 Apr 2012 #3

I think it is critical that gay youth know gay history Skittles Apr 2012 #5

Well, it happens to every generation Warpy Apr 2012 #10

To some no doubt. Fearless Apr 2012 #2

younger people do not live in my past....except elementary school kids and beatles... msongs Apr 2012 #4

I have one friend in his 30s who makes wry, ironical referecences to her... David__77 Apr 2012 #6

This dialogue is magnificent: Smarmie Doofus Apr 2012 #7

Not surprising, but Judy was such a major talent she'll be rediscovered by future generations... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #8

My uncle, a gay man in his 70s laurieu Apr 2012 #9

It is somewhat natural that younger generations do not revere the idols of older generations. beyurslf Apr 2012 #11

Pity we are now generations away from Judy mitchtv Apr 2012 #12

It's so sad that they don't know this history Stargleamer Oct 2018 #13