I’d actually gone to interview Edythe because she was the woman behind Vice Versa, a magazine for lesbians that she published on her office typewriter at RKO Radio Pictures in 1947… And you can hear more about that in Edythe’s episode from our first season. One of the most memorable experiences of my life was sitting on Edythe Eyde’s front porch in Burbank, California, as she treated me to a private concert featuring gay parodies of popular songs and heartfelt melodies she’d written herself. This is a longer version of a piece we made for Lena Dunham’s Women of the Hour podcast.
Our third season is a couple of weeks away, so in the meantime, we thought we’d bring you this pre-season bonus. That’s where you’ll also find additional information about Edythe Eyde’s life, writings, and music.Įric Marcus Narration: I’m Eric Marcus, and this is Making Gay History. To learn more about Edythe Eyde (aka, Lisa Ben) and Vice Versa, her 1947 pioneering ’zine for lesbians, click here to have a listen to her Making Gay History season one episode. Credit: Courtesy of ONE Archives at the USC Libraries.
