Why Judy Garland?
Why Judy Garland?
Why is Judy Garland such a (cliched) icon for the gay crowd?
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Re: Why Judy Garland?
"The dildo of consequence rarely comes lubed." -- Eileen Rose
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
Re: Why Judy Garland?
The three of them all have fairly low singing voices....
The one I've never understood is Marilyn Monroe.....
The one I've never understood is Marilyn Monroe.....



Re: Why Judy Garland?
Marilyn Monroe a gay icon? That is one I haven't heard myself.
"The dildo of consequence rarely comes lubed." -- Eileen Rose
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
Re: Why Judy Garland?
http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php ... f_all_timeMovie legend Judy Garland has been named the top female gay icon of all time in a new online poll. The late Hollywood star was voted above celebrities including Kylie Minogue and Madonna, who were named second and third respectively, and another film icon, Marilyn Monroe, who came in sixth place.



Re: Why Judy Garland?
I suppose it's the whole secretly tortured life/tragic end thing.
"The dildo of consequence rarely comes lubed." -- Eileen Rose
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
Re: Why Judy Garland?
I actually meant Marilyn Munroe.
But Garland's portrayal of Dorothy was certainly a factor; as there is a lot about The Wizard of Oz that can be viewed as a metaphor for gay life.
But I confess, the first time I went to Washington 25 years or so ago, I went to the Smithsonian largely out of a desire to see the ruby slippers.
But Garland's portrayal of Dorothy was certainly a factor; as there is a lot about The Wizard of Oz that can be viewed as a metaphor for gay life.
But I confess, the first time I went to Washington 25 years or so ago, I went to the Smithsonian largely out of a desire to see the ruby slippers.
"The dildo of consequence rarely comes lubed." -- Eileen Rose
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
"Colonialism is not 'winning' - it's an unsustainable model. Like your hairline." -- Candace Linklater
Re: Why Judy Garland?
Now that IS gay!Scooter wrote:
But I confess, the first time I went to Washington 25 years or so ago, I went to the Smithsonian largely out of a desire to see the ruby slippers.

“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”