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"'''Friend of Dorothy'''" was a euphemism for [[homosexuality|gay men]] in the [[1980s]]. [[David Daniels]] told [[Chris Cwej]] that a certain [[firefighter|fireman]] was a "definite friend of Dorothy".
"'''Friend of Dorothy'''" was a euphemism for [[homosexuality|gay men]] in the [[1980s]]. [[David Daniels]] told [[Chris Cwej]] that a certain [[firefighter|fireman]] was a "definite friend of Dorothy".


Hailing as he did from the [[30th century]], Chris simply wondered who Dorothy was. He privately considered that the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]s must have been malfunctioning. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Damaged Goods (audio story)|Damaged Goods]]'')
Hailing as he did from the [[30th century]], Chris simply wondered who Dorothy was. He privately considered that the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]s must have been malfunctioning. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damaged Goods (audio story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
The phrase refers to [[Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)|Dorothy]] from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', as played by gay icon [[Judy Garland]].
The phrase refers to [[Dorothy Gale‏‎‏‎|Dorothy]] from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', as played by gay icon [[Judy Garland]].


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