Today is the 43rd anniversary of the death of gay icon and entertainer extraordinaire Judy Garland.
Over at QUEERTY today, they pose the question about whether gay worship of Judy (aka Judyism) is still relevant these days.
It's an interesting debate to read on the eve of Pride Weekend here in NYC (where it all began back in the summer of '69 with the Stonewall Riots). There is even the theory that Garlands' death just a few days before the riots added fuel to the drag queens fire that night.
Anyway, QUEERTY asks a good question and the comments are piling up....more than 60 at last count which is a lot. Some say Judy will always be a part of the gay cultural history while others debate the wisdom of worshipping a woman who lived such a tragic and drug addled life. Joint the debate...and have a happy Pride!
