Category:LGBT characters | Heartstopper Wiki | Fandom So I colored Ally with the Pan flag colors, and Jess with the Bi flag. View source History Talk (0) Characters who are LGBTeither lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise queer. Please help improve this article by editing it. Daniel Waters' Sex and Death 101, which features a lesbian couple named Bambi Wint and Thumper Kidd (combining their names with Wint and Kidd above) and they converse in the same distinctive, polite speech patterns as the henchmen. Category:LGBT Characters | Total Drama Franchise Wiki | Fandom [122], On October 15, 2022, The first The Owl House special "Thanks to Them" has Luz come out to her mother as bisexual. Ben Whishaw himself is a gay man in real life. Makeup Boy is voiced by gay internet personality Bretman Rock. In the film her name is altered slightly to Tilly Masterson, and there is little hint of same sex attraction. Her gang changes from trapeze artists into Pussy Galore's Flying Circus is still an all female gang, with lesbian overtones, while the character Denise is also played quite butch. 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". [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. Category:LGBT characters | Nickelodeon | Fandom Category:LGBT Characters | Good Trouble Wiki | Fandom [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." The history of LGBT characters in James Bond is a complex one. [65], On May 22, 2020, an animated short film titled Out premiered on Disney+. 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. Charlie Spring. "[86] A few staffers confirmed to BuzzFeed News that the film had an "I love you" scene between Blackheart and Goldenloin. 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". [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. Most people, whether cisgender or transgender, have a gender identity of male/man/boy or female/woman/girl. It is the first Disney series to feature a same-sex kiss between a married couple. 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. [62] She is voiced by Lena Waithe, a lesbian actress. They both appear to be hanging out each other in a few episodes such as "Gridlocked", "Fill Bill", "Barry Cuda", and "Trailer Trouble". She runs International Mother's Help, a mostly female organisation designed to produce agents and honeytraps for Smersh. [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. [117] Michael Collins, a recurring character from The Proud Family, was confirmed to be gender non-conforming and gay. LGBT Characters Category page. Slaz | LGBT Characters Wikia | Fandom [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. A person's internal, deeply-held sense of their own gender (or lack thereof). This section is in need of major improvement. He noted that he brought his partner, Matt White, to an annual company beach party and long company retreats and that while some executives were uncomfortable with Schumacher bringing his partner, higher executives didn't give him any trouble. A list of LGBT Characters in the Supernatural franchise. [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. Aside from the aforementioned terms, there are multiple other sexual orientations and gender identities. A few conservative Christian commentators decried the promotional homosexuality in the 2013 film Frozen, owing to the results of Elsa's being different from others, her ostracism from society, and her independence and rejection of male suitors, are metaphors for lesbianism. [3], In June 1998, Mulan, an animated musical adventure film would begin showing in theaters. It was discovered she was transgender by the News of the World who outed her in the year after the release. Characters who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. At some point I got carried away and timed it to Veo Lu Sluice by Kumi Tanioka. Key events in LGBTQIA+ history around the world. His implicit homosexuality was censored when the series aired on Toon Disney in the United States. In previous episodes, Luz had shown interest in male characters but had begun to grow closer to Amity. [45][46][47] These two characters would be the first same-sex couple featured in a Disney Junior pre-school series. ", "We absolutely loved this week's episode of #TheOwlHouse! Our goal is to provide an objective, educational, and comprehensive resource about all things LGBTQIA+. This category is for characters who are LGBTQ+. While waiting for his contact, Assistant Commissioner Ronnie Vallance, he becomes increasingly concerned that he might be mistaken for either a criminal or one of the influential people desperately hoping to persude Vallance that their sons were not really homosexuals. [141] Val is voiced by queer actress Natalie Morales and Arnie is voiced by gay actor Stephen Guarino. To recognize this inclusion, a popular variant, LGBTQ, adds the letter Q for those who identify as queer or are questioning their sexual or gender identity. Lead character designer Andy Garner-Flexer later confirmed, in late October 2021, on his Twitter account that they are dating, saying that Ally's color palette was based on the pansexual pride flag, while Jess' was based on the bisexual pride flag. Take a look at all our Pan characters! Shows Two-Mom Family", "DuckTales Season 3 Reveals Violet Has Two Dads", "Pixar's New Short Film 'Out' Features Studio's 1st Gay Main Character", "There is no Heterosexual explanation for this", "It's really wonderful to see people enjoying Enchanting Grom Fright! Slaz is a cheery man but unaware that everything he touches gets impaled. This was a collaboration between Hayley Foster and myself. 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. Even though theyre vicious, they're funny-vicious. Assistant Commissioner Ronnie Vallance appears in the novel of Moonraker, and is not gay. 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]. You can see by if there's anything pride around the background or character. Obviously that wasn't the case for a lot of people", ". ", "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? Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Throughout the series, he is implied to be gay. [15] The fact that Deja had also worked on Scar in The Lion King and the titular character in Hercules, for example, has been discussed as an influence on the development of some Disney characters. "[11] Some argued that the Walt Disney Company played with gender stereotypes in the past,[12] featuring effeminate or sissy characters,[13] or those coded as gay,[14] which occurred while the characters were comedic and kept at arms length. Jennika (IDW) Warren Stone; Mezmer-Ron . Unlike gender expression, gender identity is not visible to others. LGBTQIA+ WIKI is a collaborative encyclopedia designed to cover all canon LGBTQIA+ characters throughout fiction. His older brother Sniff hired Lobo to rescue Slaz in exchange for Cuban cigars. ", "Disney cartoon 'Gravity Falls' introduces gay couple", "Disney's 'Gravity Falls' reveals gay couple", "Disney cartoon Gravity Falls confirms gay romance", "Imagining Zootopia - Part 7: Zootopia and Us", "They are a gay married couple. Lydia Hart. Riordan Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity. Category:LGBT characters | TMNTPedia | Fandom 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". I'd be down for it", "It really means so much to hear. [6] Pussy is a complex character morally, and more a lovable rogue than a villain, unlike Klebb. [148] Additionally, Brooklyn, a student at Lunellas school is a transgender girl. At one point, when Q introduces Evelyn Tremble to Fordyce, he says "New man? Slaz told Lobo that they can't leave yet because of Major Snake's birthday. Frau Hoffner is a more ambiguous character in the 1967 Casino Royale. This was because she dated a male character but ended that relationship due to his feelings for the protagonist. Gals. "[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. 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. [85] Anonymous staffers at Blue Sky interviewed by Business Insider bemoaned the cancellation of the film, calling it "heartbreaking," arguing that the film "didn't look like anything else in the animated world," and saying that they believe it will never "be completed and released. There is little direct evidence in the film of the character's sexual leanings. LGBT characters in James Bond | James Bond Wiki | Fandom In the 1950s, homosexual acts, or at least ones involving males, were against the law in the United Kingdom. Ben Whishaw described this revelation as "unsatisfying," stating that while he felt the moment came from a good place, he thought it should have been followed up on, but nevertheless chose to keep his misgivings to himself during production of the film.[11]. [35] Barry and Randell kiss in the episode "Father Figures". Category:LGBT characters | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom "[5][6], In June 2021, Luca was released on Disney+. Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries. I'm immune. 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[73] Amity and Luz represent Disney's first animated LGBT+ female regular characters. Antimatter. [128] At the same time, Lilith, Eda's older sister in The Owl House, was confirmed to be aromantic asexual. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. LGBT Characters Wikia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. In a departure from the usual pattern, Wint and Kidd's sexuality is more obvious in the film than the novel. James Bond Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. At another point, Mr. Kidd remarks that Tiffany Case is attractive, " for a lady," after which Mr. Wint looks at him jealously. C. C.B (Cheetos Bag) CoinPin (The Battle for the Power of the Star Wars Nerd) Cranberry & Jackie. aired on ABC Kids, ABC Family, and Toon Disney, along with France 3 in France. [16][17] In a June 1994 article in The Advocate, an executive producer of The Lion King, Thomas Schumacher, a gay man, argued that there were "a lot of gay people at every level" of Disney, and called it a "very supportive environment". In April 2019, it was shown that Jackie Lynn Thomas, a character in Star vs. the Forces of Evil, is bisexual. She did not have a speaking role. LGBTQIA+ Wiki is a dedicated resource for LGBTQIA+ topics, including sexual and romantic orientations, gender identities, and the LGBTQIA+ community as a whole. [108] On October 5, 2021, the series introduced Ms. Roop, a history teacher at Brighton Middle School. Director says it's not about that", "Wait a Sec Are the Main Characters in Pixar's 'Luca' Gay? [15], A show created by Terry Jones and Gavin Scott, Blazing Dragons, aired on Teletoon in Canada, Spacetoon in Arab countries, and Canal+ in France from 1996 to 1998. Since Ian Fleming created the character, there has been a massive seachange in attitudes towards LGBT+ people at most levels of western society. [115], In February 2022, the short-form series Rise Up, Sing Out was released on Disney Junior and Disney+. In March 2017, Star vs. the Forces of Evil would make headlines with an episode entitled "Just Friends." [43] The couple later returned in the series Zootopia+ which was released on Disney+ in 2022. This section is in need of major improvement . [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". Brooklyn is voiced by non-binary actor Indya Moore. Category:LGBT characters | The Good Witch Wiki | Fandom 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. Irma Bunt works on a similar archetype to Rosa Klebb, except that she could not be reused, having been killed in an earlier film. M. Macca (Drew Dillon) Marc (Sean Luttman) Matt Fraser. LGBTQIA+ Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Category:LGBT Characters | The Codex Wiki | Fandom B. When not inclusive of transgender people, the shorter term LGB is still used instead of LGBT. They were clearly two gentlemen who kept company with each other. [42] The film Zootopia features gay couple Bucky and Pronk Oryx-Antlerson. A person's romantic attractions or desires (or lack thereof) toward other people. Category:LGBTQ+ individuals | Wookieepedia | Fandom Kunze noted that Ashman and animators on The Little Mermaid were inspired by gay culture and gay icons. 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LGBT is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. At one point the film Pussy Galore tells James Bond she is "You can turn off the charm. Trending pages Korra Kyoshi Asami Sato Kya Rangi Aiwei Mingxia Wen All items (28) # 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 Aiwei [124][125][126] Some critics countered that Pixar also downplayed queer moments in films like Luca and Turning Red. A person's sexual attractions (or lack thereof) toward other people. Mitchell Drinkwell-Deveraux. 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. Explore. Explore. The team included America Chavez, the first Latina, and lesbian, superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who had already appeared in animated shorts titled "Marvel Rising: Initiation". The third episode "Sofia" features a transgender man recommending menstrual products to Baymax.