Of all the gay icons in the world, Elizabeth Taylor, 76, has to be the Queen.

And in return, she loves her gay fans right back.

Last night Liz showed up at her fave gay club, WeHo’s The Abbey, thrilling patrons by interacting and chatting with them – all the while enjoying a ’sizeable’ martini herself.

This was Liz’s first visit to the club since being hospitalized last month.

Despite rumors about her deteriorating health, Liz was energetic and happy.  One club goer said Liz absolutely lit up the room.

“She was lively. She was laughing and she was smiling.  Even if she was not as strong as the last time she was here, she was once again the life of her small party.”

As Liz and her small dog Daisy, prepared to leave, Liz’s assistant placed a large pair of rhinestone sunglasses on the icon.

A witness watched Liz leave.  He said,

“She needed help getting into the car.  As [they] drove away in this gigantic black sedan, all you could see was those sunglasses and a big smile on her face.”

After a giant martini and a little club time, I’m sure Liz needed help getting into the car – and probably into bed!  Good for her, still having a good time at 76 years old.  Tabloids have been talking about her being deathly ill since she was in her 50s.  I doubt the rumors faze her anymore. You go, girl!