Among the points of interest is how LGBTQ people and their concerns are represented. However, each time he leaves, he spends a few minutes, but for Alisha, it is years.
19 Ethan Clade Is Disney's First Gay Protagonist
Ethan Clade Is Voiced by Jaboukie Young-White, Who Is Also Openly Gay
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Ethan Claide is the first protagonist in a Disney movie who is also gay.
With Frozen, I’m more concerned about issues like Squelched Girl Syndrome and the subverting, in very different ways, of the two leading men.)
However, there’s another pro-gay element in Frozen worth noting that I originally missed: a fleeting but definite suggestion that a minor character has a family consisting of a same-sex partner and a bunch of children.
This was brought to my attention by an interesting article at PolicyMic.com called “7 Moments that Make Frozen the Most Progressive Disney Movie Ever.” The article offers a blend of insightful observations, obvious ones, and, for me, one eye-opener:
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In fact, many fans believe Miriam is in love with Mei, as she shows great appreciation for her best friend. I didn’t either, until I went to see the film a second time. Read more…
Animated LGBTQIA+ Characters That You May Have Missed
With Pride month on the edge of culminating, we cannot bid it goodbye without an appropriate farewell.
I’ve watched it twice now, and both times I enjoyed enough things about it to be frustrated by the elements that ultimately keep me from embracing it.
I’m not surprised that it’s such a huge hit. Bert and Ernie!
But it also means Hollywood filmmakers really want to throw in those winks and nods when they can. She notes that he contrasts with his brother Mufasa in many ways: Mufasa is burly, deep-voiced, and masculine; Scar is slighter and is given to effete mannerisms and phrases, like "Oh, I shall practice my curtsy." Also, Scar has no mate, which many fans have read as a signal.
The contrast is so stark, producer Don Hahn declared the two aren't brothers, in an interview with Hello Giggles in 2017.
Best yet, Oaken and his partner have a family — and it’s not even a thing. Anyone who watches animated films knows the magnitude of their impact on not just children but also adults. However, a point I overlooked earlier has just been brought to my attention that I think does warrant mention.
First, let’s get the broad themes out on the table.
With her ice powers, Elsa is notably different from other people.
Next to him is a young woman who, given the conventions of animation, could be could be Oaken’s daughter or his wife — or, heck, the wife of the other guy, who could also be Oaken’s younger brother). The scene makes a big change in LGBTQ+ representation, as Disney films reach broad audiences worldwide.
17 Priya Mangal Dances with a Girl in Turning Red
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Voices Priya Mangal in Turning Red
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Turning Red is one of the best coming-of-age stories in animated films.
Spongebob is independent and has a great group of friends. Why so many, if not visual misdirection to slip the moment past most viewers?
It seems plausible the filmmakers have thrown this moment in to allow sharp-eyed homophile viewers to draw their own conclusions about just what sort of “family” this is.
And we’re going to be seeing more and more of this sort of thing in the future.
18 Office Specter Is the First Canon Queer Disney-Pixar Character
Lena Waithe Voiced Office Specter in Onward
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By now, the jokes about Disney's first gay character are endless, but Officer Specter is truly the first openly LGBTQ+ character in a Disney film. Hi family!” could mean “Hi, random visiting family of customers.”
On the other hand…
What’s the moment doing in the film at all?
It turns out that giant man in “Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and Sauna” is probably gay.