she was like totally hot.. and liked men.. she was married to her 4th husband when she passed away... sad loss..
2006-09-04 10:55:29 · 15 answers · asked by terryshawn1975 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Both onscreen and off, Garland projected a unique combination of vulnerability and strength. She sang of intense loneliness, followed by songs describing delirious love. She had legendary stage fright but declared her greatest happiness came from performing. These conflicts mirrored the lives of oppressed, closeted gay men in the 1950s and 1960s. They identified with the paradox and duplicity in Garland's life.
And BTW, her father was gay, as were two of her five husbands. She had many gay friends.
2006-09-04 11:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right or Wrong the gay population has always had a reputation for enjoying show tunes and broadway. Judy garland was such an ICON in the industry so why not Judy besides her style is fun to imitate. Of course drag queens love to mimic her style on stage.... even LaCage in Vegas has a Judy Garland imitator. They also like her daughter Liza Minelli for the same reason. You may also find Cher at the Top of the List too.
Go take in a show... and even if you can't figure it out.... you'll still have loved the show... BTW I'm straight...but my brother/sister is a Drag Queen. But watch Will and Grace on TV and many of your questions will be answered.
2006-09-04 11:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by westfield47130 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it is because of her political views. Judy Garland advocated FOR gay marriage, even in her time. Also, she did have a female lover who was her life partner, regardless of her marriages. Also, with the Rainbow being the symbol of the gay community, you can see the link....
2006-09-04 10:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Somewhere over the rainbow, past searches on "Judy Garland gay icon" and related terms, we discovered a number of complicated reasons why this singer and movie star is so beloved by the gay community.
The gay and lesbian magazine The Advocate calls Judy Garland "an Elvis for homosexuals." In more closeted times, gays used the term "friend of Dorothy" to refer to themselves in mixed company, in homage to Garland's role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Today, Garland isn't as well known among the younger gay generation, but she still holds a special place in the hearts of many.
Judy Garland was hugely popular among gays during her lifetime. Her concerts were major gay meeting places, and in her later years, she made money singing at gay piano bars. Garland's father was gay, as were her studio-executive mentor and two of her five husbands. She had many gay friends and went to parties where she joked that she was the only woman present. But her appeal was based on more than her own acceptance of gays.
Both onscreen and off, Garland projected a unique combination of vulnerability and strength. She sang of intense loneliness, followed by songs describing delirious love. She had legendary stage fright but declared her greatest happiness came from performing. These conflicts mirrored the lives of oppressed, closeted gay men in the 1950s and 1960s. They identified with the paradox and duplicity in Garland's life. Severe laws and prejudice against homosexuality forced gays to lead double lives and hide their true selves.
As Dorothy, Judy Garland portrayed a misunderstood kid from a small town who has an amazing adventure in a Technicolor world. The central message of The Wizard of Oz is that you will find what you're looking for inside yourself. That message resonated with gays of the era who yearned to come out into a colorful world and live what was inside of them.
While prejudice against gays is still common, the public is generally more tolerant these days. Homosexuals aren't as strictly closeted as in Garland's day, and her image doesn't strike such a deep chord. But her plucky strength and sweetness continue to win admirers among people of all orientations.
2006-09-04 11:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Darlene S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right, but she was also 'way over the top, and that was what endeared her to gay guys. Plus, so many of them were her friends. She really was eclectic in her friendships at a time when a lot of people weren't.
It is also widely believed that they coveted her ruby red slippers.....
2006-09-04 11:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I could never work that out like you said how gay people see her as an icon.
2006-09-04 10:58:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because she was a larger than life woman - the type of woman that many gay men wold love to be.
2006-09-04 11:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by David74 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps she helped out the gay community while she was alive and didn't discriminate.
2006-09-04 10:57:58 · answer #8 · answered by Nico 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because lots of dragqueens like to portray dramatic actresses.
2006-09-04 10:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by perryb64505 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she was in musicals and was dorthy... i think she is an icon period... gay or straight... she rocks!
2006-09-04 10:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by angel007 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋