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Presented By: Spectrum Center

Friends of Dorothy: Oz's Legacy to the LGBT Community

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 LGBT psyche.

With special guests: Martin Contreras, co-owner of Aut Bar and Common Language Bookstore David Halperin, Professor of History and Theory of Sexuality Nadine Hubbs, Associate Professor, Women's Studies and Music Charles Sutherland, Actor

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