Re: Here's A New Thread
Originally Posted by
Silver Tabby
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Why are homosexuals known as 'friends of Dorothy'??? Don't remember any of them being in Wizard of Oz
Because of their love of musicals and Judy Garland in the Wizard of Oz was a gay icon.
From Wikipedia:
In gay slang, a "friend of Dorothy" (occasionally abbreviated FOD) is a term for a gay man. The phrase dates back to at least World War II, when homosexual acts were illegal in the United States. Stating that, or asking if, someone was a "friend of Dorothy" was a euphemism used for discussing sexual orientation without others knowing its meaning. A similar term, "friend of Mrs. King" (i.e. Queen) was used in England, mostly in the first half of the 20th century.