Andy Warhol, known for being a renowned artist, director, and producer for making conventional pieces about certain subjects on the established norms of society has made a mark in not only cinema history, but also queer history. As a gay man himself, he sought to push the boundaries placed around him and others and test what he was able to artistically produce to send a message to society as a whole. He has done this through artistic paintings as well as films that he would direct and produce.
Amongst the large catalog of films he produced, has also came along a cast of people that would be ingrained within Warhol production history and go on to make a name for themselves. Such names include Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, Holly Woodlawn, etc. These people were all part of the “outcasts'' of society, either being trans, queer, or a crossdresser. Anyone who would not be deemed worthy to be hired by Hollywood themselves would find a place in cinema history through Warhols personal productions known as the Andy Warhol Factory Scene in New York.
It’s because of these productions and people like Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, and Holly Woodlawn, who helped give the queer community, especially the trans community, a voice to be heard. We see that these actresses accomplished so much and enjoyed doing it all while being true to themselves. They have set an example of who they are as people and brought a spotlight to the queer community to tell society that we do indeed exist and we are proud of it.
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