Congratulations to The Owl House team on your recent Peabody Award win! [122], On March 10, 2022, Pixar employees argued that "nearly every moment" of openly gay affection was cut due to demands from Disney executives, even if creative teams and Pixar executives objected, arguing that these employees are being barred from creating queer content in animated films. Star Wars Resistance, which aired from October 2018 to January 2020 on the Disney Channel and Disney XD, featured LGBTQ characters. This was because she dated a male character but ended that relationship due to his feelings for the protagonist. [7], In later years, there were efforts to ameliorate this, with series like The Owl House which featured a bisexual protagonist, Luz Noceda and various other LGBTQ characters. [148] Additionally, Brooklyn, a student at Lunellas school is a transgender girl. Characters are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. In the book, Pussy says she became a lesbian after she was sexually abused by her uncle at the age of 12. Aside from the aforementioned terms, there are multiple other sexual orientations and gender identities. Please help improve this article by editing it. LGBT is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. Tyler Michaels; Kareem Scales; Brenda Castillo; Carly; Phil; All items (6) . However, in Diamonds are Forever, we see him played by Charles Gray, known for camp roles in the Rocky Horror Picture Show and elsewhere, and at one point, he appears in drag although this appears to be a disguise. [89] In April 2022, it was announced that Annapurna Pictures revived the film and will be releasing it on Netflix in 2023. [110] Ms. Roop is voiced by lesbian actress Jane Lynch. The Codex Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. There is little direct evidence in the film of the character's sexual leanings. Alexander is voiced by John Early, a gay actor. As such, it is clear that Jackie is bisexual. Characters who are either gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other non-heterosexual orientation and/or non-cisgender gender identity that appears in Disney media. [93][5] Others said that Luca and Alberto hiding their true sea monster identities was an allegory for people who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, feeling as though they need to hide their true selves in order to be accepted. He said this changed with The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder with the biggest changes to the show were "gender identity, obviously racial identity and quote-unquote wokeness, and said that sexuality can be "sort of in your face with it a lot more," manifesting itself in the storytelling. Mbita is voiced by gay comedian Jaboukie Young-White. In the film, Officer Specter briefly appears and in one scene she discusses her girlfriend's daughter pulling her hair out. ", "The Owl House Is Introducing a New Nonbinary Character to the Show", "Disney introduces first non-binary character in TV series The Owl House", "Meet First Non-Binary Character on Disney's Barrier-Breaking 'The Owl House', "Why Is The Owl House So Far Ahead of the Rest of Disney in Queer Representation? All items (5) #. However, some have interpreted it that way. His older brother Sniff hired Lobo to rescue Slaz in exchange for Cuban cigars. [2] In 2011, Deja told news.com.au Disney would have a "family that has two dads or two mums" if they find the "right kind of story with that kind of concept. From 1983 onward, Disney struggled with LGBTQ representation in their animated series, and their content often included LGBT stereotypes, like queer-coded characters in the films Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Mulan [1] [2] or the content was censored in series such as Blazing Dragons. Blue Boombox. Trending pages Jude Adams Foster Stef Adams Foster Lena Adams Foster Carter Hunter Connor Stevens Aaron Baker Gael Martinez Monte Porter All items (30) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other A In the moment, I thought my meaning and intention were clear. Sexual orientation, also known as sexuality, refers to a person's sexual attractions (or lack thereof) toward others. Another reviewer noted that Luz and Amity were beginning to "understand their feelings for one another. View source History Talk (0) Characters who are LGBTeither lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise queer. [81] However, King wished it had been more overt and said that people should continue to ask for better representation. [151] The series also features Tai, a non-binary teenager, voiced by non-binary actor Ian Alexander. Some Bond actors and directors have also been LGBT in real life notably Ben Whishaw and Tula . to the Fast Show, and speaks with an extremely camp voice. Another reviewer described the episode as delivering a "definitive message that love transcends gender even in the world of childrens animation. [42] The film Zootopia features gay couple Bucky and Pronk Oryx-Antlerson. NOTE: This category is only to be added if the character in question is officially confirmed to be LGBTQ+. Kunze argued that Disney CEO Bob Chapek should remember the company's history and "understand the invaluable contributions LGBTQ communities have made to the company he leads."[15]. ", "The Owl House's Luz & Amity Just Had Their Gayest Episode Yet", "The Owl House Isn't Getting A Full Third Season And That Sucks", "DREAM COME TRUE I guest star as Raine Whispers (pronouns: they/them), the sharp and hardworking Head Witch of the Bard Coven, in the new episode of #TheOwlHouse premiering July 24 at 10:00am ET/PT on #DisneyChannel and DisneyNOW. The seventh short film in the SparkShorts series, it is both Disney's and Pixar's first short to feature a gay main character and storyline, including an on-screen same-sex kiss. [8] One person has described them as a "male-fantasy lesbian stereotype pair".[9]. [54][55] Some said that they didn't see themselves in the show because they were only confirmed outside of the show's universe by the show's creators. According to Lauren Spungen, Klebb's unwanted advances of Bond's love interest, Tatiana Romanova and other characterization make Klebb "foreign and not relatable, allowing further dehumanization". Wint and Kidd who never refer to each other by first name in the film of Diamond Are Forever are a gay male couple. [70], In the August 2020 episode of The Owl House, titled "Understanding Willow", one of the main characters (Willow Park) is shown to have two dads (Gilbert and Harvey Park). [104] The teen version of Raine Whispers is also voiced by a non-binary actor Blu del Barrio.[105]. [24][26] Even so, some reviewers called the interactions between Honghui and Mulan to be more homoerotic than Li Shang's in the animated version and can be read as bisexual while others criticized the reasoning of Reed as incorrect. ", "Pixar Director Says 'Luca' Is Not LGBTQ+ Romance", "Luca (2021): il nuovo film della Disney parla di un coming out? Kunze noted that Ashman and animators on The Little Mermaid were inspired by gay culture and gay icons. Even so, he left it open to interpretation, saying that this doesn't make it "impossible for her to be straight or bisexual or whatever. "[119] ScreenRant argued that the revival broke down barriers through inclusion of multicultural families and characters belonging to the LGBTQ+ community. [127], It was later reported in mid-March 2022 that a same-sex kiss in Lightyear, which was released on June 17, is being reinstated, with the film featuring the studio's "first-ever on-screen kiss between two characters of the same gender" between Alisha Hawthorne and her wife Kiko. M. Macca (Drew Dillon) Marc (Sean Luttman) Matt Fraser. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. At one point the film Pussy Galore tells James Bond she is "You can turn off the charm. In the book, she is described unflatteringly: as "a toad-like figure in an olive-green uniform which bore the single order of Lenin", a "squat face" which "broke into a sugary smile", and "the Head of Otydel II, the department of SMERSH in charge of Operations and Executions, hitched up her skirts and sat down. I have been told many times that men have no way of writing strong women and all I can say is, when given the opportunity to write strong characters, I and the talented writers on the show chose to pull from the very strong women in our own lives", "The name "Cassandra" came early into her creation. It was discovered she was transgender by the News of the World who outed her in the year after the release. But they don't yell at each other because they're gay, they yell because they're real. I'll add that the internet has piled heaps of expectations on Molly based on very little data. [94] The film's director, Enrico Casarosa, said this was unintentional and that his original vision for the film was to explore the time in a child's life before romance,[95] but he has since welcomed the interpretation after the film's release, also stating: "While I identify with pronouns he/him and I am a straight man, the themes of diversity, acceptance and inclusion in our movie are dear to my heart". [3] Some reviewers have argued that when Disney and Cartoon Network are compared in terms of such representation, it is "easy to see who actually cares about LGBT representation. I think/hope you'll like what you see", "Noted. LGBTQ+ is an abbreviation for "Lesbian (L), Gay (G), Bisexual (B), Transgender (T), Queer (Q), and other identities (+)". Auric Goldfinger leaves little doubt about the nature of Pussy Galore and her gang in the novel of Goldfinger, saying "it is a lesbian organisation". [129][130][131] Jade King of The Gamer noted that Cissy Jones said that her letter during a charity stream saying that Lilith didn't have any romantic attractions was "basically canon," further confirming those identities. Launched on January 19, 2022, this wiki is the primary Fandom-hosted resource for the English-speaking LGBTQIA+ community. [48], In March 2022, amid the controversy of Disney's involvement in Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act and lack of criticism from CEO Bob Chapek until after the bill had passed, three former Blue Sky staff members stated the Nimona film received pushback from Disney leadership, centered around the film's LGBT themes and a same-sex kiss. [31] Weisman also said that Cassidy and Nerissa were in a relationship when Nerissa killed her.[32]. Gals. They, for instance, axed a proposed lesbian relationship in Gravity Falls, at the same time that Gumball was censored for supposed "homosexual overtones" by various countries, and the National Expert Commission of Ukraine on the Protection of Public Morality in Ukraine advised the banning of SpongeBob SquarePants on the grounds that it promoted homosexuality. Tom Friendly; Arturo . Unlike gender expression, gender identity is not visible to others. [20][21], Historian Peter C. Kunze argued that Ashman was recruited by Disney from Broadway, saying that while working with Alan Menken, he crafted songs in The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. She later made clear that this isn't the official Disney position and hoped for a Disney warrior that is "openly in the LGBTQ community" in the future, perhaps even a person who is disabled. We're excited to see the series continue to explore Luz and Amity's relationship and for younger LGBTQ viewers to see this wonderful and affirming message in their favorite show. She did not have a speaking role. Ruby Bartlett and Nancy even thought he did not like girls when Bond, posing as Bray, seduced them. Most people, whether cisgender or transgender, have a gender identity of male/man/boy or female/woman/girl. [113][114], On November 6, 2021, the Amphibia episode "Sprig's Birthday" was released, in which, during a brief scene, a marriage proposal is taking place between two men, with one of them, Tyler, having arranged with a stunt plane to spell the words "Will You Marry Me?" They were clearly two gentlemen who kept company with each other. Joy Harper. The film would include a bisexual captain Li Shang (voiced by BD Wong). Since Ian Fleming created the character, there has been a massive seachange in attitudes towards LGBT+ people at most levels of western society. The ban was lifted in 2020 as the episode is available to stream on Disney+. Instead, she displays no interest in Bond and is very driven. For characters that identify under the LGBTQ+ category. [141] Val is voiced by queer actress Natalie Morales and Arnie is voiced by gay actor Stephen Guarino. [53] Justin Ridge, an executive producer for the show, said that it's safe to call them a couple, adding "theyre absolutely a gay couple and were proud of that" on the Coffee With Kenobi podcast. Nick Nelson. LGBT Characters Category page. In one scene, they to are to be seen holding hands with one another. Characters or mod creators who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise fall under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. Bunt was due to return, as a lesbian villain who makes advances towards Madeleine Swann, but this was not used in the final version.[13][14]. [139] He also appears in the sixth episode "Baymax". Terrace confirmed Amity as lesbian in a Reddit AMA in September 2020. [43] The couple later returned in the series Zootopia+ which was released on Disney+ in 2022. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Big Red (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series). From 1983 onward, Disney struggled with LGBTQ representation in their animated series, and their content often included LGBT stereotypes, like queer-coded characters in the films Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Mulan[1][2] or the content was censored in series such as Blazing Dragons. [133] On April 25, 2022, Dana Terrace confirmed The Collector is non-binary and uses he/they pronouns. [112] In the text of their video descriptions, the pair describe themselves as "just two girlfriends", qualified with an LGBT pride flag emoji. A person's sexual attractions (or lack thereof) toward other people. However, both she and the male Polo seem to have a lingering obsession with Mata Hari, and also then her daughter Mata Bond when she turns up. Sir Hilary appears in other iterations, in the books and other films, but this aspect of him is not mentioned.