They say behind every fabulous straight woman is her fabulous gay best friend. Gay men have loved beautiful, flamboyant women since the dawn of time; Cleopatra's fabulousness is proof of this! Yes, it's true, there is a strange co-dependent relationship between gay men and straight women. However, that bond is so strong not even the tests of time can break it. Here's a look at all the fabulous women that inspired and were inspired by fabulous gay men. Follow The Yellow Brick Road For 35 Fierce Bitches! Mae West 1893-1980 Film star of the 1920s, famous for being full-figured and quick tongued. Marlene Dietrich 1901-1992 The hottest woman in a tux ever! Bette Davis 1908-1989 Those eyes! Judy Garland 1922-1969 Are you a friend of Dorothy? Joan Crawford 1905-1977 No more wire hangers?! Lucille Ball 1911-1989 Lucy was so much more than just a comedienne, she was fucking hot! Eartha Kitt 1927-2008 The original Cat Woman. Marilyn Monroe 1926-1962 The first Playboy Centerfold was the personification of sexuality in women! Elizabeth Taylor 1932-Present Between her laundry list of lovers and her over the top costumes Liz was the ultimate queen! Barbara Streisand 1942-Present Oh my gawd it's Barbara! Liza Minnelli 1946-Present Daughter of Judy, Liza brought down the house on Broadway. Julie Andrews 1935-Present A nun who sings and falls in love?! Yes, please! Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 1929-1994 Who says you can't be a stylish first lady? Tina Turner 1939-Present Tina might have made better music with Ike but she didn't reach her fabulosity peak until she struck out on her own! Donna Summer 1948-Present Try walking into a gay bar without hearing "I Will Survive." Diana Ross 1944-Present From the Girl Group frontwoman to Disco superstar! Grace Jones 1948-Present She doesn't make any sense. We love her and fear her! Bette Midler 1945-Present "Beaches" was a turning point in a lot of our lives. Dolly Parton 1946-Present This backwoods Barbie isn't shy to makeup, hair spray or press-on nails! Cher 1946-Present She has a bodyguard for her wigs! Charo 1951-Present Cuchi-cuchi! Madonna 1958-Present She's reinvented herself more times than a drag queen changes shoes! Sandra Bernhard 1955-Present She's loud and we love her! Cyndi Lauper 1953-Present Dressed up like a proud Statue of Liberty! Oprah Winfrey 1954-Present "Because I'm Oprah!" Princess Diana 1961-1997 Her wedding dress had a 25-foot train! Janet Jackson 1966-Present She's either wrapped in leather or nothing! Kathy Griffin 1960-Present Her red hair isn't the only thing about her that's flaming! Sarah Jessica Parker 1965-Present Can you believe this bitch got to keep everything she wore in Sex and the City? Mariah Carey 1969-Present She has an odd affection towards butterflies and rainbows. Tyra Banks 1973-Present Tyra has said that without all the gay men in fashion she wouldn't be famous. Christina Aguilera 1980-Present She practically dressed in drag for her Lady Marmalade video. Britney Spears 1981-Present She's so hot she could turn you straight! Beyonce 1981-Present A diva is the female version of a hustler! Lady Gaga 1986-Present Between her sexual ambiguity and her over the top wardrobe, Lady Gaga is the craziest gay icon of this century and the last!