Search results
A "friend of Dorothy" (FOD) is a euphemism for a gay man, first used in LGBT slang. [1] Stating that, or asking if someone is a friend of Dorothy, is a furtive way of suggesting sexual orientation while avoiding hostility. [2]
A gay friend told me that the phrase started after Judy Garland played Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Judy Garland was a gay icon for a host of reasons, not the least being the number of gay men in her personal life.
25 lis 2020 · Princess Margaret's relationship with the young priest is depicted in The Crown season 4 episode 7, The Hereditary Principle.
15 lis 2020 · Derek 'Dazzle' Jennings is portrayed as the gay priest friend of Princess Margaret in The Crown season 4 – we've got everything you need to know about him.
20 lis 2020 · The slang term "friend of Dorothy," used to describe a gay man, was mentioned in season 4 of The Crown on Netflix. Here's where the phrase comes from.
10 gru 2019 · Whether they are still called Friends of Dorothy or labeled correctly as LGBTQ+ gatherings, meetups for gay cruisers are common on most cruise ships. Here's what you need to know.
19 maj 2022 · Hardcore fans of The Crown might remember in season four when Queen Elizabeth II (Olivia Colman) tells Princess Margaret (Helena Bonham Carter) that her friend, Derek “Dazzle” Jennings (Tom Burke), is a “friend of Dorothy.”.
