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LGBTQ characters in Disney, Marvel? 'Strange World,' 'Lightyear,' 'Andi Mack,' 'Thor,' 'Loki'
- "Andi Mack" was the first series on Disney Channel to feature a gay main character
- Valkyrie, played by Tessa Thompson, appears in two "Thor" films and two "Avengers" films
- When asked if Loki romanced would-be princesses or another prince, the god of mischief responded with, "A bit of both"
Is "Strange World" the first Disney movie that features a gay character?
No. But the movie is the subject of a Florida Department of Education investigation involving a fifth-grade teacher. Jenna Barbee alleged a Hernando County School Board member reported her to the DOE for showing her students Disney's "Strange World." It's the first Disney movie with an out, gay character.
In November at the Los Angeles premiere of "Strange World," star Jake Gyllenhaal said Disney's animated family adventure normalizes a "queer kid" character as part of its storyline about youthful people finding their own identity. Said Gyllenhaal: "who we are and what we meet and what meets us in our life is what forms our id
List: 'Strange World' reviews about Disney's first out gay, character, biracial queer teen
In a story published by the Tallahassee Democrat, it was reported that a Florida teacher is under investigation by the state Department of Education after what she believes is a targeted attack by a school board member who took issue with a Disney movie shown in her classroom.
The animated movie, called "Strange World," was released in November. It's the first Disney movie featuring an out-gay character named Ethan Clade, played by gay comedian Jaboukie Young-White. Clade’s storyline includes having a crush on another male character named Diazo.
What did movie reviewers utter about "Strange World?" Below are 11 excerpts from media websites and the different takes critics had on the gay character, Ethan.
LGBTQ characters in Disney, Marvel? Besides 'Strange World,' there's 'Lightyear,' 'Andi Mack,' 'Thor,' 'Loki' and moreDo you recognize them? Photos of 8 Disney, Marvel characters who are gay, lesbian or bisexualNeed a break? Participate the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.USA TODAY calls 'Strange 20 Times Disney Featured LGBTQ+ Characters In Movies & TV Shows
When fans ponder of Disney movies and the Disney television channel, they may think of a tale as old as day in which a princess marries a prince, and then they live happily ever after. It's happened over and over, a man and woman falling in love, but Disney has started to change that, particularly the purely heterosexual aspect.
The LGBTQ+ community has become more represented in media in recent years and Disney is just one of many companies hopping aboard that verb as well. Unfortunately, not every aspect of the LGBTQ+ community has been represented due to a lack of characters within the Disney canon, and some representation has fallen flat. Hopefully, in the future, there will be more, and superior, representation from Disney.
Updated on June 7th, by Danielle Bruncati: In the wake of Florida's extremely controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill and the strong criticism that came from within The Walt Disney Company for not speaking up, it seems like Disney is finally kind out important LGBTQ+ representation is
Disney seemingly has a lot of gay characters. But if someone asked me what I thought of Disney&#;s first openly gay character, I&#;d only possess one thing to say: which one? ZING!
Disney is very fond of giving themselves a pat on the back for including the LGBTQ+ community in scenes of its major blockbusters. It&#;s become something of a meme in online spaces, particularly among queer TV/Film fans, who much like myself are unable to resist poking the billionaire company and it&#;s abysmal care when it comes to telling queer stories.
There&#;s an argument to be made that in reality queer fans shouldn&#;t care about Disney&#;s shit LGBTQ+ representation, and truly I understand it. But if there&#;s one thing I&#;ve learned it&#;s that no matter how much you point and shove people towards smaller &#;indie&#; LGBTQ+ creators, it won&#;t stop them from wanting better from the billionaire company they are ride-or-die for. It sucks, but that&#;s just how it is.
To further bully Disney in the hope of actually producing another movie that actually has great queer representation (hell
20 Times Disney Featured LGBTQ+ Characters In Movies & TV Shows
When fans ponder of Disney movies and the Disney television channel, they may think of a tale as old as day in which a princess marries a prince, and then they live happily ever after. It's happened over and over, a man and woman falling in love, but Disney has started to change that, particularly the purely heterosexual aspect.
The LGBTQ+ community has become more represented in media in recent years and Disney is just one of many companies hopping aboard that verb as well. Unfortunately, not every aspect of the LGBTQ+ community has been represented due to a lack of characters within the Disney canon, and some representation has fallen flat. Hopefully, in the future, there will be more, and superior, representation from Disney.
Updated on June 7th, by Danielle Bruncati: In the wake of Florida's extremely controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill and the strong criticism that came from within The Walt Disney Company for not speaking up, it seems like Disney is finally kind out important LGBTQ+ representation is Disney seemingly has a lot of gay characters. But if someone asked me what I thought of Disney&#;s first openly gay character, I&#;d only possess one thing to say: which one? ZING! Disney is very fond of giving themselves a pat on the back for including the LGBTQ+ community in scenes of its major blockbusters. It&#;s become something of a meme in online spaces, particularly among queer TV/Film fans, who much like myself are unable to resist poking the billionaire company and it&#;s abysmal care when it comes to telling queer stories. There&#;s an argument to be made that in reality queer fans shouldn&#;t care about Disney&#;s shit LGBTQ+ representation, and truly I understand it. But if there&#;s one thing I&#;ve learned it&#;s that no matter how much you point and shove people towards smaller &#;indie&#; LGBTQ+ creators, it won&#;t stop them from wanting better from the billionaire company they are ride-or-die for. It sucks, but that&#;s just how it is. To further bully Disney in the hope of actually producing another movie that actually has great queer representation (hell