Was Dinah Shore a lesbian?
I have never heard anything indicating that she was one herself, or was supportive of that "lifestyle." She was married twice, and had a 20 year romance with Burt Reynolds. If the promoters of this festival did not have permission to use her name in conjunction with this event, hopefully her estate will take them to court.
Had to look that up. She wasn’t. Here’s why the event got it’s name;
Was Burt Reynolds a beard?
Doubt it. Ask Burt Reynolds. He should know.
No, she wasn't, if several marriages and notorious Hollywood affairs with leading men are any clue; I can't imagine how her name got associated with this event.