Justin Weaver was born and raised in Hudson. He currently serves as Hudson’s Mayoral Aide and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator. 

In his interview, Justin reflects on growing up in Hudson as part of a large family with four siblings. He shares several memories of childhood activities, including dressing up, drawing, and participating in theater, describing how early experience in performance provided a sense of escape as a young gay man. Justin’s early love of performance eventually led him into the world of drag; he recounts meeting his drag mother, Dini Lamot (AKA Musty Chiffon), who helped him develop his drag persona, Girlgantua Jones. He recounts a particularly influential performance in Provincetown.

Justin also discusses his experience growing up gay in Hudson and coming out to his family during college. He shares his passion for tennis and the meaningful friendship he had with his late tennis partner, Guy Mallory, who passed away in 2018. Justin closes the interview with words of encouragement for anyone listening who might be gay and struggling.

This interview might be of interest to those interested in learning more about growing up in Hudson in the 1980s and 1990s, LGBTQ+ communities in Hudson, drag performance, and Hudson’s tennis culture.