The Big Picture
- Calamity Jane is a groundbreaking film that challenges traditional gender roles and explores LGBTQ+ themes through its characters and relationships.
- Doris Day, the star of the film, embraced the cultural impact and importance of the LGBTQ+ community's reception of "Secret Love" and her feminist roles.
- Day's close friendship with Rock Hudson, a closeted gay man, and her support of the LGBTQ+ community further solidified her status as a gay ally both on and off-screen.