Lavender Bus

[KDB]

I was watching the Paul O'Grady show a couple of weeks ago and he said something about beng on the "lavender bus". I'm assuming the is a Liverpudlian saying.....does anyone now what is means, the meaning behind it and if it is Liverpudlian? Phew....

[jno]

lavender is or used to be one of those coded words for homosexual, if that's any help. Sounds rather 1950s to me.

[Octavius]

In the film, Priscilla was the name of the lavender bus for Queen of the Desert. As said, I think its more of an international (english speaking) euphemism for homosexuality.

[123everton]

I've never heard that expression before, and I live in Merseyside and drive a bus! I'd agree with the above and say it's a reference to homosexuality.
P.S.
I like Paul O'Grady, but he's neither a scouser or a Liverpudlian as he's from Birkenhead.