Some Like it Hot came out in 1959, and is about two guys who disguise themselves as women to hide from the mob. It did gangbusters despite not being approved by the Hayes Code, and is considered today to be an all time classic.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Mr. Television, Milton Berle did drag; as did such popular stars as Flip Wilson and Jonathan Winters.

[–] whoreticulture@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Never seen the show, but isn't this an instance where cross-dressing is seen as a gag and not necessarily an acceptable and normal thing to do?

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As a needlessly serious answer - conservatives don't mind exceptions. What scares the shit out of them is any systemic challenge to The Hieararchy.™ Guys in dresses as a punchline doesn't ask them to reconsider how men and women are treated differently. Like asking why there's a female-only residence in the first place.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Have you ever watched "Some Like It Hot?" Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemon

It came out in 1959 and asked all the questions you brought up. Sailed past the censors and was popular on TV for decades

My opinion is that because it was a 'silly movie' it got to say things a 'serious' film would be condemned