Judy Garland's portrayal of Dorothy Gale helped make her a gay icon and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” became the gay anthem – a yearning for a home far away from the small-town provincialism of a black-and-white existence. Audience members will join panelists in discussing the historical and ongoing legacy of the OZ books and movies for the shaping of the LGBTQ psyche.

Special guests include Professors David Halperin (W.H> Auden Collegiate Professor of the History and Theory of Sexuality) and Nadine Hubbs (Undergraduate Director of Women's Studies).