Why Dorothy's red shoes deserve their status as gay icons, even in changing times
- Written by Marguerite Johnson, Professor of Classics, University of Newcastle
Dorothy's shoes in The Wizard of Oz.MGMThe legendary film, The Wizard of Oz (1939) and the glorious, dazzling ruby slippers worn by its heroine, Dorothy Gale, (played by Judy Garland), have long been symbols of hope – especially for the LGBT+ community.
Last year, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC,...
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