Dolly's Quilt of Many Colors

How did Dolly Parton become a gay icon? And what did she do for the queer community? Her style inspired countless drag queens, and her big open heart brought people together across religious and political divides. Her outspoken support for marriage equality, trans rights, and people living with HIV would have been enough to cement her place in history as an ally. But through her company Sandollar, she and her gay best friend Sandy Gallin produced a documentary called Common Threads: Tales from the Quilt that transformed America's relationship with AIDS. Watch BeKindRewind's video about Dolly's films:    • The Cinema of Dolly Parton   And Lindsay Ellis' video about what makes Dolly so great:    • Yes, she really was That Great