Shh

You found the secret room.

For a long time, “Are you a friend of Dorothy?” was a quiet way for gay men to find each other when saying it out loud wasn't safe. Nobody's completely sure where it came from (Judy Garland's Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz is the popular guess), but it worked. A small signal, and suddenly you weren't alone.

We hid a few small signals around DirectGay too. Nothing serious, just some fun for the curious. Your progress is saved only in this browser.

1. The secret roomYou found this page. That counts.
2. Disco modeA cheat code from 1986 still works here. Up, up…
3. Dizzy logoOur logo gets dizzy if you keep poking it.
4. Party in the group photoThe sun on the front page is hiding something.
5. SlayType a four-letter compliment anywhere that isn't a text box.
6. Friend of DorothyWhose friend are you? Type her name.
7. The kikiType the word for a gathering where the tea gets spilled.
8. StonewallType the year it all kicked off.
9. Commitment issuesSpin the Bar Roulette a few times.
10. Love winsSearch for the thing that wins.
11. Properly lostGo somewhere that doesn't exist.
12. Light, dark, light…Change your mind about the theme. A lot.
13. Friendly crowdThe people on the front page are friendlier than they look. Say hi.
14. Every monthType the word for June.
15. BottomlessType the most important meal of the weekend.
16. A regularKeep coming back. The fifth visit is special.