The gay community
This is a serious question.
I don't know a lot about JG, but it seems she was not at all gay, although apparently her father was. I know she at times liked to wear slacks and wore her hair short, but how did the phenomenon of the gay community embracing her begin? During the 80s, it seemed very obvious gay people thought she was tops. And her sad demise doesn't seem like anything to admire either. I'm not knocking her in saying that, I have nothing but compassion for her, but I wouldn't adopt Monty Clift as a role model.
So how / why did this come about?
I'm not a woman much less Deanna Durbin, but the old-time glam-shot appeals to me.