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Singer Seth Sikes croons an ode to gay Fire Island, Judy style

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Cabaret crooner Seth Sikes has returned with his latest video, a tribute to the queerness of Fire Island and the music of Judy Garland.“Howdy Gaybor” morphs the Garland standard “Howdy Neighbor” from her film Summer Stock into a full-on gay anthem.

Of course, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic–and reports of some not-so-socially distant parties on Fire Island–Sikes also uses the opportunity to comment on socializing amid masked men.

He also tips off island goers to the increased police presence there, and the possibility of ticketing anyone who forgot a mask.Related: WATCH: Fire Island ferry immortalized in song by Seth Sikes“Gorgeous boys are comin’.

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