Launched on January 19, 2022, this wiki is the primary Fandom-hosted resource for the English-speaking LGBTQIA+ community. [81], In February 2021, Ralph Farquhar revealed that in The Proud Family, which aired on the Disney Channel from 2001 to 2005, they had to use "code to talk about if Michael was gay, to talk about sexuality" and to be "sort of underhanded about it." Lucifer Morningstar; Aurora Morningstar . [99][100] Raine is Disney's first non-binary character. Slaz ended up being a cellmate with Major Snake at Oblivion. ty again for taking a peek at my threads!! Anyone can register for an account to contribute to and expand this wiki. [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". Bruce W. Smith also said that the show has more than "just one gay personrepresenting the entire LGBTQ+ spectrum" and said that it is "not fair" to only have one LGBTQ character in the series. A. Amethyst. [6] Pussy is a complex character morally, and more a lovable rogue than a villain, unlike Klebb. The episode from the original Proud Family series "Who You Calling a Sissy" was pulled from the network after its initial airing on August 12, 2005 as a result of regarding Michaels sexual orientation while frequently being called a "sissy" at the time. LGBT characters Category page. "[98], On July 24, 2021, The Owl House episode "Eda's Requiem" featured a character named Raine Whispers, who goes by they/them pronouns and is voiced by transgender and non-binary actor Avi Roque. Her career skyrocketed when she appeared at Harry Hansberry's Clam House in New York in the 1920s, as a black, lesbian, crossdressing performer. Ernst Stavro Blofeld displays little romantic interest whatsoever in either man or woman in the franchise, being more focussed on his cat. [157][158], In March 2022, leaked clips from a Walt Disney Company meeting showed the president of Disney General Entertainment, Karey Burke, explain to staff that she is a parent of "two queer children," and the production coordinator at Disney Television Animation, Allen Martsch, note that his team is trying to include "more trans and gender non-conforming characters" in Disney animations. ", She also notes that her portrayal in the novel is more feminine than in the film.[2]. Pussy is one of the most respected gang leaders in the USA, and started off with a group of trapeze artists called "Pussy Galore and her Abrocats", which is unsuccessful, so the women train as cat burglars instead. 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]. He also pointed out that Ashman was supported by Jeffrey Katzenberg after coming out as HIV-Positive, with the company even creating a production unit near his home so he could receive treatment in New York City rather than traveling to Burbank, California, before his death in 1991, with Beauty and the Beast dedicated to him. 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. In previous episodes, Luz had shown interest in male characters but had begun to grow closer to Amity. Google searches ping after Disney president Karey Burke says she has pansexual child", "Why don't we see LGBT parents portrayed in children's films? Towards the end of the film, when Mr. Wint opens the wine bottle and gives Bond the cork to smell, Bond catches the scent of Mr. Wint's cologne, links it to his misadventure in the pipeline and quickly realizes that something is wrong. [67] Claiming "there is no heterosexual explanation" for Amity's action, Terrace responded, "there really isn't". 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. [24][25][26] He added that Shang's role would be served by two new characters, Commander Tung and Chen Honghui. [140], On September 21, 2022, Firebuds was released on Disney Junior and Disney+. I think/hope you'll like what you see", "Noted. [97] Rude also noted that the LGBTQ characters in the show are "fleshed-out characters," pointed out the episode, directed by Bo Coburn, was co-written by Molly Ostertag and Terrace, with the former writing "Enchanting Grom Fright" and "Wing It Like Witches." View source History Talk (3) The LGBT rainbow flag. They end up known as the Cement Mixers (which name may be another sexual reference), and associated with Goldfinger. It is subtly hinted that he may be in a relationship with Q, if so that would make this film's Q the first gay one until Ben Whishaw. Darcy Olsson. 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. 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The history of LGBT characters in James Bond is a complex one. @DisneyChannel", "Se me ha comunicado que en el doblaje en espaol de Raine en #TheOwlHouse usan el pronombre masculino, pero en realidad, Raine usa elle. An individual's gender identity may or may not align with their birth assignment. Key events in LGBTQIA+ history around the world. ", confirmed that Lieutenant Penumbra is a lesbian character. There is little direct evidence in the film of the character's sexual leanings. [35] Barry and Randell kiss in the episode "Father Figures". Actor Javier Bardem who plays Silva, when asked if the character was gay or bisexual said, You could read it that way."[10]. 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. ", "9 Cartoons That Were Censored For Being Too Gay", "The Complete History of Queer Characters in Cartoon Shows", "Disney raised concerns about a same-sex kiss in the unreleased animated movie 'Nimona,' former Blue Sky staffers say", "Disney Took Issue With Same-Sex Kiss In Nimona Movie, Say Former Blue Sky Staff", "Report: Disney Didn't Want to See the Nimona Movie's Gay Kiss", "Disney 'pressured' animators to censor same-sex kiss in Nimona movie, staffers say", "Disney bosses promise huge increase in queer characters in major step for LGBT+ representation", "Disney Prez of Entertainment Wants 50 Percent of All Characters Gay or 'Underrepresented', "What is Pansexual? LGBT Characters Category page. Congratulations to The Owl House team on your recent Peabody Award win! In the 1950s, homosexual acts, or at least ones involving males, were against the law in the United Kingdom. NOTE: Please view any page on the wiki with the Desktop view/View full site prompt on mobile. [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. The LGBT term is an adaptation of the initialism LGB, which began to replace the term gay (or gay and lesbian) in reference to the broader LGBT community beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s. Alexander is loud, rather effeminate and bossy, and Terry is silent and an introvert. Me entristece y ojal pudiera hacer algo para remediarlo. [58][59] Then, in the April 2019 episode "Britta's Tacos", it is revealed that Jackie has a relationship with a French girl named Chlo. In the book, Pussy says she became a lesbian after she was sexually abused by her uncle at the age of 12. [118] The executive producers of the series, Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar, said that the "show never really went away" and called it the "perfect time to bring back this show. 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". Elsa's song "Let it Go" has been compared to the phenomenon of coming out of the closet. [146] Ethan Clade is voiced by gay comedian Jaboukie Young-White. [12] Notably, she kills Bond's wife Tracy, which means she succeeds where Klebb doesn't. One reviewer, Mey Rude said that the episode pushes forward the relationship between Luz and Amity, with Amity putting her job as a librarian in jeopardy to help Luz, while the latter goes through trials to get Amity her job back, and Amity kissing Luz on the cheek. a lot of similar cartoons have gay/lesbian couples and i would love to see them represented in your lovely show", "Disney presenta a su primer personaje bisexual en Star vs. Las Fuerzas del Mal", "Bon Bon the Birthday Clown (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)", "Jackie Lynn Thomas, el primer personaje bisexual de Disney", "15 Examples Of LGBT Characters On Kids' Shows, Because Sometimes TV Does Good Things", "Disney-Pixar's "Onward" Will Feature the First Openly LGBTQ Character", "Pixar's first out gay character to be voiced by Lena Waithe in 'Onward', "Disney Junior's "T.O.T.S." [122][122], On March 4, 2022, the Dino Ranch episode "Adoptasaurus Rex" featured a male same-sex dinosaur couple who wanted to have dinosaurs of their own. Another reviewer noted that Luz and Amity were beginning to "understand their feelings for one another. Lauren Spungen criticized the portrayal arguing that the "battle between heterosexuality and homosexuality" is a metaphor for the battle of "good and evil". [159] Also, in the meeting, Layota Raveneau, series director of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder and Rise Up, Sing Out, said that she was adding queerness wherever she could in the projects she worked on for Disney. [64] Also in April 2020, DuckTales, premiered two characters, Indy and Ty, the guardians of Violet Sabrewing and the foster fathers of Lena Sabrewing, who were slated to be recurring characters. "[7], Another same sex couple, the female assassins Bambi and Thumper can be seen in Diamond Are Forever, however, their relationship is much more ambiguous, and may not extend be more than professional. [89] In April 2022, it was announced that Annapurna Pictures revived the film and will be releasing it on Netflix in 2023. The animation supervisor for the show, Spencer Wan, hinted at this, referring to their intimate dance, which he storyboarded with Hayley Foster, as "the gay thing"[71] and the first time he got to "do anything even remotely queer. "[88] In July 2021, Meggie Gates in Bitch, said the film would have been Disney's first "legitimately queer film" and could have been a turning point "for how the corporation handles queerness" but that the Disney chose to "bury its gays" by cancelling the film, a blow to queer Disney fans. [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. The character Amelia has two moms. Mbita is voiced by gay comedian Jaboukie Young-White. 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. This short Pixar film revolves around Greg attempting to hide a framed photo of him and his boyfriend, Manuel, from his parents, out of fear for their disapproval. The Daniel Craig era of Bond has seen great change in the portrayal of this issue. It had scallops of the same material round the low square neckline". It is the first Disney series to feature a same-sex kiss between a married couple. @melissavcomedy & #DanaDavis guest star as Ally and Jess, robot-loving "IT Gals" whose expertise helps Polly bring her beloved Frobo back to life, in the new episode of #Amphibia, premiering Oct. 30 on #Disneychannel #DisneyNOW", "YEP! This category is for characters who are LGBTQ+. in: Characters LGBT+ characters Category page Edit This category is for all characters who have been confirmed to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or any other gender or sexual minority . [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. Our goal is to provide an objective, educational, and comprehensive resource about all things LGBTQIA+. 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. Trending pages Alastor Stolas Angel Dust Blitzo Charlie Morningstar Moxxie Valentino Vaggie All items (14) # 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 Alastor Angel Dust B Blitzo C Charlie Morningstar Cherri Bomb H Husk M Moxxie S Sallie May Stolas T Travis V Vaggie Valentino M. Macca (Drew Dillon) Marc (Sean Luttman) Matt Fraser. aired on ABC Kids, ABC Family, and Toon Disney, along with France 3 in France. "[119] ScreenRant argued that the revival broke down barriers through inclusion of multicultural families and characters belonging to the LGBTQ+ community. [135][136] Five days after the series ended, Matt Braly confirmed Mayor Toadstool and Toadie became a same-sex couple as well. Sir Hilary appears in other iterations, in the books and other films, but this aspect of him is not mentioned. Some, like Jeremy Blacklow, GLAAD director of entertainment media, would argue that this episode would be a turning point for executives who fears boycotts from conservative groups like the Family Research Council and One Million Moms, calling the episode a "major win for both Disney and preschool series," showing that LGBTQ characters could appears in shows aimed at younger viewers without retaliation or crisis. One of the film's producers said that Shang was dropped in response to the MeToo movement, arguing that "having a commanding officer that is also the sexual love interest was very uncomfortable and we didn't think it was appropriate". [96], On July 10, 2021, The Owl House episode "Through the Looking Glass Ruins" premiered on the Disney Channel. This section is in need of major improvement . [18], This queer coding had its disadvantages, with networks not wanting to show overt representation. Edit. I'm happy we went that direction. Characters are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. [133] On April 25, 2022, Dana Terrace confirmed The Collector is non-binary and uses he/they pronouns. He said this changed with The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder with the biggest changes to the show ere "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. It was discovered she was transgender by the News of the World who outed her in the year after the release. Trending pages. In one early draft of the script of Spectre. Continuing from the late 1980s, villains in Disney films which were queer coded began to appear. In the series, Sir Blaze is a member of the Square Table, and is flamboyant and effeminate. [84] Sources told CBR that the film was "75% complete". The film would include a bisexual captain Li Shang (voiced by BD Wong). Jed Midnight warns Bond, that if Pussy's interest in Tilly Masterston is not stopped, soon Tilly "would be parting her hair three ways". [4] In June 2021, David Levine, a former Disney executive who oversaw kids programming for 16 years, said that "a lot of conservative opinion" driving depictions of characters of the Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon, with no hope for LGBTQ representation, saying he still has similar conversations to this day. [149][150] The episode also features LOS-307 (voiced by Asia Kate Dillon), a supercomputer who refers to themself as a non-binary machine. Bond kills them both: Bond flips Mr. Wint overboard, and the bomb explodes while he is falling toward the water, killing himto which Bond quips "he certainly left with this tail between his legs.". [151] The series also features Tai, a non-binary teenager, voiced by non-binary actor Ian Alexander. View source History Talk (0) LGBT characters Trending pages. Trending pages. Take a look at all our Pan characters! For characters that identify under the LGBTQ+ category. LGBT Characters Category page. Total Drama Franchise Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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". Trending pages. In the post-war period, a number of real-life British spies, such as the Cambridge Four defected to the Soviets, and some of them, such as Guy Burgess and Antony Blunt were attracted to men, which helped create a negative image of gay spies. [138], On June 29, 2022, the Baymax! The series' Latin American dub in September 2021 was met with criticism by both viewers and Roque for portraying Raine as a cisgender male instead of non-binary. [73] Amity and Luz represent Disney's first animated LGBT+ female regular characters. Standard Format for Civilization Profiles, Top 5 Strongest Characters [Non-Smurf Addition]. ", "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. Trending pages SpongeBob SquarePants (character) Luna Loud Sam Sharp Betty DeVille Stimpy J. Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Later when Bond is exposed, Blofeld even claims Sir Hilary Bray would not seduce women. The Disney Channel, which launched in 1983, Disney XD, which began in 2009, Disney Junior, which launched in 2011, and shows on Disney+, along with the short-lived Toon Disney, have all occasionally featured lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) characters in their programming. Slaz ended up being a cellmate with Major Snake at Oblivion. Mitchell Deveraux. LGBT Characters Wikia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Most people, whether cisgender or transgender, have a gender identity of male/man/boy or female/woman/girl. It differs from one's sexual orientation, which is associated with sexual attractions, and a person's romantic and sexual orientation does not have to be the same. Ian Fleming's writings and some of the early Bond films have provoked some negative criticism in this area. Charmed is a FANDOM TV Community. The film version of Rosa Klebb is not overtly lesbian[3], but in the book she attempts to seduce Tatiana Romanova after an interview, and comes back into the room wearing a "semi-transparent nightgown in orange crpe de chine. Tilly's interest in avenging her sister Jill Masterson in both the novel and film is sincere, and so she could be classed as one of the "goodies". In response, Alex Hirsch, the creator of A Disney series, Gravity Falls, criticized Disney studio executives for cutting LGBTQ scenes from their shows. [23] This was met with social media backlash from fans of the original film and members of the LGBTQ community, with Reed initially surprised by criticism of Shang's removal, but acknowledged that the character had become an LGBTQ icon. He comments on the cologne, describing it as "potent" and "strong enough to bury anything", before remarking "I've smelt that aftershave before, and both times I've smelt a rat". The subsequent episode, "Knock, Knock, Knockin' on Hooty's Door", which aired on July 31, reveals that Eda and Raine were formerly dating, before breaking up. LGBT characters N Category:Nonbinary characters P Category:Pansexual characters Q Category:Queer characters T Category:Transgender characters Category:Transvestite characters Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Some argued that the film felt "gay" even if not "explicitly queer," and more ambiguous, comparing it to the 2017 live-action film Call Me by Your Name and the 2020 animated film Wolfwalkers. [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. It was further stated that as a result, Mulan was the "perfect embodiment of a drag king" even though she maintains her heterosexuality as she is attracted to Li Sheng, comparing Mulan's interpretation of her sexuality to that of Bugs Bunny. The Chosen One), User:Tricky01092018/Vs. In a departure from the usual pattern, Wint and Kidd's sexuality is more obvious in the film than the novel. Obviously that wasn't the case for a lot of people", ". The Split Attraction Model is sometimes used to convey these differences. James Bond Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. In the novel Kidd is nicknamed variously "Dolly" or "Boofy" (the latter nickname also used in the film), and Felix Leiter says he suspects Kidd probably shacks up with Wint, and says "some of these homos makes the worst killers". 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. In 2016, Byron Howard, director of Zootopia and Encanto, mentioned in the Fusion documentary Imagining Zootopia that he is openly gay and has been married since 1988. The formatting of the pages is tailored for that experience as mobile tends to be more awkward for general page layouts. In December 2018, the creator of Big City Greens, Chris Houghton, confirmed, on Tumblr, that Alexander and Terry are a couple,[57] although protagonist Cricket Green does not seem to realize that they are gay throughout the series. "[78] The year before, in November, he called Cass a strong female character[79] and talked about the "real friendship bond" between her and Rapunzel in September of the same year. She also noted that due to the pandemic, budgets were constrained, episodes were cut, and noted that she wasn't allowed to present a case for a fourth season, and said she believed there was a future for the show if Disney Television had "different people in charge. Alexander is voiced by John Early, a gay actor. "[51] The film was later described as "a superhero tale with diversity oozing out of every animated frame," with note of Chavez having two mothers.[52]. Director says it's not about that", "Wait a Sec Are the Main Characters in Pixar's 'Luca' Gay? in the sky for his partner. The initialisms LGBT or GLBT are not agreed to by everyone that they are supposed to include. [3], In June 1998, Mulan, an animated musical adventure film would begin showing in theaters. [56] Flix is voiced by gay actor Jim Rash. However, Irma Bunt's leanings are not as clear as Klebb's and she has been seen as a coded lesbian due to her "butch" characteristics. Gender identity is a person's internal, deeply held sense of their own gender (or lack thereof). Shang, in the film, loved Mulan when she was disguised as a male alter ego named Ping, and in her true form as a woman.
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