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tlc38tlc38 · 10-11-2015, 10:35 PM

First off I want to say that I absolutely love "Designing Women".

Would anyone else agree with me that Dixie Carter and Delta Burke are two of the biggest gay icons EVER?

Julia's (Dixie's) terminator speeches are very quote worthy and inspirational.

The fashion of both ladies were spot-on. Very classy yet sassy.

They always seem to be witty and fearless---two things that gay men always look for in an icon.

'80sSitcoms · 10-12-2015, 08:40 AM

Hmm, I'm not sure about "ever" because when I hear "gay icons" I think of divas like Barbra Streisand, and Cher, and Bette Midler.

But, I would at least say that for TV, Dixie and Delta were two of the biggest gay icons (just behind Bea Arthur), and that the show itself was one of the biggest gay icon series on television ever.

Gemini_89 · 03-06-2016, 10:09 AM

I think Jo from the Facts of Life could rival that.....

OH Nuts! · 03-07-2016, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Hmm, I'm not sure about "ever" because when I hear "gay icons" I think of divas like Barbra Streisand, and Cher, and Bette Midler.

But, I would at least say that for TV, Dixie and Delta were two of the biggest gay icons (just behind Bea Arthur), and that the show itself was one of the biggest gay icon series on television ever.

Yep. The "sassy" and fierce ladies you mentioned PLUS (if no longer alive) stars count; I would add Bea Arthur, Elizabeth Montgomery and Judy Garland.

Gemini_89 · 03-07-2016, 01:12 PM

Joan Crawford

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'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Hmm, I'm not sure about "ever" because when I hear "gay icons" I think of divas like Barbra Streisand, and Cher, and Bette Midler. But, I would at least say that for TV, Dixie and Delta were two of the biggest gay icons (just behind Bea Arthur), and that the show itself was one of the biggest gay icon series on television ever.

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Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	I think Jo from the Facts of Life could rival that.....

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Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	Joan Crawford