Velma Dinkley as gay icon

Anonus

How long has she been a gay icon?

Because, like, H-B/CN was very definitely trying to pretend she wasn't here:

Crystal

I wonder if I'd like Johnny Bravo nowadays.

Tatterhood

Hey, I remember watching that crossover, I think that's the only exposure to Johnny Bravo I ever had.

I have no idea how long it's been a thing but like, my dad used to make jokes about Velma being a lesbian so presumably a long time.

Calica

I now know the answer and it's "literally before Scooby-Doo existed"

Ali_Roz

I genuinely never heard of this and it never occured to me.

Calica

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Many_Loves_of_Dobie_Gillis?wprov=sfla1

The characters from Scooby-Doo were based on the characters from this 50s show. Velma was based on a character played by this woman:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Kuehl?wprov=sfla1

Imipolex G

huh, the more you know