Actually, the queer Pink Panthers named themselves after the Black Panthers, but with a nod toward the comedy films. That eventually got them sued. That story of mine I quoted from has more historical details and more about Herman, one of the best humans I've ever known:

https://medium.com/james-finn/pink-panthers-queer-violence-and-guns-1d083c0f2ee2?sk=1b6e4365acbe29ecf7142c3320ba4f14