Sleepaway Camp (1983) feat. Ten Backe

<p>For our final entry in our Camp series, we're finally tackling Robert Hiltzik's <em>Sleepaway Camp</em> (1983). Along for the short shorts and Judy of it all is returning guest - and big fan of the film - Ten Backe.</p><p>The big question is whether this film is homophobic and transphobic. Hiltzik doesn't have a lot of thoughts on the matter, but we, and many trans film critics, do. Is <em>Sleepaway Camp</em> worthy of praise and (re)appropriation by the queer community?</p><p>Plus: comparisons to <em>Friday the 13th</em>, thoughts on Judy's curling iron death and Art the pedophile cook, and the need for short shorts and male nudity!</p><p>References:</p><p>-Ten Backe. "<a href="https://phasrmedia.com/sleepaway-camp-transphobic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is Sleepaway Camp Transphobic?</a>" <em>Phasr</em></p><p>-BJ Colangelo. "<a href="https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/295274/going-back-to-sleepaway-camp-revisiting-the-problematic-classic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Going Back to Sleepaway Camp: Revisiting The Problematic Classic</a>." <em>Dread Central</em></p><p><em>-</em>Harmony Colangelo. “<a href="https://harmonycolangelo.medium.com/the-transgender-defense-of-angela-baker-and-sleepaway-camp-82dd54ddf9cd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Transgender Defense of Angela Baker and ‘Sleepaway Camp.’</a>” <em>Medium</em></p><p>-Alice Collins. “<a href="https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3625816/sleepaway-camp-elephant-room-trapped-gender/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Sleepaway Camp’: The Elephant in the Room.</a>” <em>Bloody Disgusting</em></p><p>Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on <a href="https://twitter.com/HorrorQueers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/horrorqueers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0QZBaB6yenX9xTPmCXkWg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>, <a href="https://letter