LGBTQIA+ Wiki is a dedicated resource for LGBTQIA+ topics, including sexual and romantic orientations, gender identities, and the LGBTQIA+ community as a whole. Edit Edit source History Talk (0) Category for the characters who are : gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. The LGBT characters of Heartstopper. [87] In June 2021, Mey Rude, a writer for Out, said she still held out "hope that this filmwill find its way back to life somehow. 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In the film, Officer Specter briefly appears and in one scene she discusses her girlfriend's daughter pulling her hair out. You can see by if theres anything pride around the background or character. C. C.B (Cheetos Bag) CoinPin (The Battle for the Power of the Star Wars Nerd) Cranberry & Jackie. In response, Alex Hirsch, the creator of A Disney series, Gravity Falls, criticized Disney studio executives for cutting LGBTQ scenes from their shows. In April 2019, it was shown that Jackie Lynn Thomas, a character in Star vs. the Forces of Evil, is bisexual. [148] Additionally, Brooklyn, a student at Lunellas school is a transgender girl. Tom Friendly; Arturo . [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. [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. [144][145][143] The series is being nominated for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming - Animated.[122]. Unlike gender expression, gender identity is not visible to others. Snake had been in a relationship with Slaz since they met at Oblivion. [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. ", she is shown slow-dancing with a woman. 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. [32] Both began a relationship, in Weisman's words, after spending a lot of time together as teammates, and said that she "loved and mourned Cassidy. For others, their gender identity does not fit neatly into one of those binary terms, such as people who are non-binary or genderqueer. This category is for characters who are LGBTQ+. Total Drama Franchise Wiki. The 1967 Casino Royale film has its own camp Q, but it is not clear if he is gay (he does have a spat with Fordyce), although Geoffrey Bayldon himself was. The Battle of the Labyrinth (graphic novel). This section is in need of major improvement . [5] Pussy Galore's name can be seen as an obscene reference to "a lot of women" - there was a move to change it to Kitty instead for the film. That episode was co-written by Rachel Vine. [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. Trending pages. This section is in need of major improvement. 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". 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. At one point, when Q introduces Evelyn Tremble to Fordyce, he says "New man? Cat Ren Hek Dana Dufresne Rachel Bighead All items (23) # A B C D E F G H I J Meet the woman leading the LGBT cartoon revolution", "TV animators were forced to scrap LGBTQ-inclusive storylines due to a culture of fear. Nick Nelson. The film would include a bisexual captain Li Shang (voiced by BD Wong). ", suggesting she has no romantic interest in Bond at this time, or men in general. [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. 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. This category is for organic beings who had one or more of the following traits: their gender identity was not defined within a binary gender model, their gender identity did not align with their assigned gender at birth, they experienced attraction towards other beings of their own gender or multiple genders, and/or they did not experience LGBTQIA+ Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. In the moment, I thought my meaning and intention were clear. Launched on January 19, 2022, this wiki is the primary Fandom-hosted resource for the English-speaking LGBTQIA+ community. [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). 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. Star Wars Resistance, which aired from October 2018 to January 2020 on the Disney Channel and Disney XD, featured LGBTQ characters. In the series, Sir Blaze is a member of the Square Table, and is flamboyant and effeminate. "[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. Attention!Please be aware that spoilers are not allowed on the wiki and a violation of this policy may result in a ban. Trending pages Castiel God Crowley Claire Novak Charlie Bradbury Carlos Cervantez Max Banes Jenna Nickerson All items (37) # 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 B Lily Baker Lily Baker (Anime) Max Banes Barnes Boris Charlie Bradbury (Apocalypse World) Charlie Bradbury C Lauren Spungen criticized the portrayal arguing that the "battle between heterosexuality and homosexuality" is a metaphor for the battle of "good and evil". Spider-Man (Omniverse Exiles) . It is the first same-sex kiss between the main characters in a Disney animated series. The ban was lifted in 2020 as the episode is available to stream on Disney+. Rebecca Sugar argued that it is really heavy for a kid to only exist as a villain or a joke in an animated series. 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. LGBT characters Category page. Mbita is voiced by gay comedian Jaboukie Young-White. "[159][160], In April 2022, Peter C. Kunze, a historian at Tulane University argued that there is a "long history of LGBTQ audiences and employees supporting, even saving, the company from veritable demise." [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. [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. 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.". In 2010, Phineas and Ferb featured gay singer Clay Aiken in his animated form in "Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs To You!". [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. "[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. 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. Edit Edit source History Talk (0) . [151] The series also features Tai, a non-binary teenager, voiced by non-binary actor Ian Alexander. At another point, Mr. Kidd remarks that Tiffany Case is attractive, " for a lady," after which Mr. Wint looks at him jealously. 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LGBT Characters Category page View source Characters who were either homosexual, bisexual or transgender. In the film version of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Sir Hilary Bray is played by George Baker and it is implied that he was not interested in women. The initialisms LGBT or GLBT are not agreed to by everyone that they are supposed to include. She reappears in the novel Trigger Mortis. Contents 1 Rosa Klebb 2 Pussy Galore 3 Tilly Masterton/Masterson 4 Fordyce 5 Frau Hoffner 6 Sir Hilary Bray (George Baker) 7 Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd 8 Bambi and Thumper 9 Raoul Silva 10 Q (Ben Whishaw) 11 Others 11.1 Blofeld 12 Irma Bunt 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. Here are characters who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community: Chicago Fire Wiki. Willow's dads are named Gilbert and Mr. Park, who are always so much fun", "LGBTQ Representation Shines Through in Final Space", "thank u for helping cassandra give out some of the gayest most lesbionic vibes in disney history i love her", "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Is a Surprisingly Perfect Show for Millennials", "FOR THE RECORD, I am NOT developing a Cass Spin-Off at this time. ", "and to end it off, my previs for ally & jess so happy with how andy wound up using the pan&bi flags as inspo for their palettes!! Page Guidelines || 5,953 ARTICLES || 5,692 IMAGES Pan Characters! This was my first time getting to do anything even remotely queer, and I've never been prouder of any board", "They are super cute!!!! [4] A few hints to Klebb's sexual orientation remain throughout the film, such as her reaction to when SPECTRE henchman Morzeny (Walter Gotell) touches her arm at the SPECTRE Island training facility, and when she asks Romanova to take her jacket off and turn around when they first meet. His older brother Sniff hired Lobo to rescue Slaz in exchange for Cuban cigars. [45][46][47] These two characters would be the first same-sex couple featured in a Disney Junior pre-school series. ", She also notes that her portrayal in the novel is more feminine than in the film.[2]. [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. [149][150] The episode also features LOS-307 (voiced by Asia Kate Dillon), a supercomputer who refers to themself as a non-binary machine. [12] Notably, she kills Bond's wife Tracy, which means she succeeds where Klebb doesn't. The character Amelia has two moms. The Split Attraction Model is sometimes used to convey these differences. Charmed is a FANDOM TV Community. A person's sexual attractions (or lack thereof) toward other people. Main Page; Discuss; . [70], In the August 2020 "Enchanting Grom Fright" episode of The Owl House, Luz and Amity dance together, while casting spells, to defeat "Grom," a demon that manifests as their deepest fears. [133] On April 25, 2022, Dana Terrace confirmed The Collector is non-binary and uses he/they pronouns. [29] Furthermore, gay playwright Harvey Fierstein voiced a character in Mulan, and only accepted the part after confirming that the rest of the cast was Asian so he would not take work away from an Asian actor. [24][25][26] He added that Shang's role would be served by two new characters, Commander Tung and Chen Honghui. [31] Weisman also said that Cassidy and Nerissa were in a relationship when Nerissa killed her.[32]. However, some have interpreted it that way. 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. The series includes Barry and Randall Leibowitz-Jenkins as the adoptive parents of Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins, an interracial gay couple. Trending pages. Charlie Spring. [106] The character has also been portrayed as a cisgender male in other dubs. 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. Her career skyrocketed when she appeared at Harry Hansberry's Clam House in New York in the 1920s, as a black, lesbian, crossdressing performer. "[31] Weisman also said that Nerissa was Cassidy's lover, killing each other when they were in a romantic relationship with one another. However, his character reminds readers of the legal status of such acts at the time, as the website Licence to Queer notes: Bond has a few anxious minutes in the waiting rooms of the Special Branch of the Metropolitan Police. [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. The Advocate noted that even if there aren't any openly gay or lesbian characters in the film, there is sensitivity to LGBTQ issues in the upper echelon of Disney. [81] However, King wished it had been more overt and said that people should continue to ask for better representation. Funkipedia Mods Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. [155][156] While staffers said that the kiss scene was taken out of presentations to Disney executives, they said still held out hope that it would be included in the final film. 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Make sure to check it out!! "[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]. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Main Page; Discuss; All Pages; . Slaz ended up being a cellmate with Major Snake at Oblivion. [147], On February 11, 2023, the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episode "The Borough Bully" revealed Casey Calderon has two dads. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Obviously that wasn't the case for a lot of people", ". 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". LGBT Characters Category page. Antimatter. I think the best way to enjoy the show is to watch without preconceived notions and let it unfold naturally. [65], On May 22, 2020, an animated short film titled Out premiered on Disney+. Tom Mankiewicz on the DVD/Blu Ray commentary on the film says "It was a very risky kind of deal, the relationship between Mr Wint and Mr Kidd. 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. Slaz ended up being a cellmate with Major Snake at Oblivion. Elle Argent. Terrace confirmed Luz as bisexual in a Reddit AMA in September 2020. 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 LGBT Characters Category page. [120] The season 2 episode "Perfect 10" shows how Barry and Randall got together. Edit. 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). Congratulations to The Owl House team on your recent Peabody Award win! @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! A. Amethyst. 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". On the other hand, Amity is shown to have a crush on Luz, confirming her to be lesbian or bisexual. An individual's gender identity may or may not align with their birth assignment. Sonic.exe and Majin Sonic sing Monochrome, User:Character Name/Golden Apple Edition Fixed, Computerized Conflict (Vs. [160][161] Elsewhere, Burke promised that 50% of the characters in content created by the Disney General Entertainment would be "from minority groups. Maybe tomorrow", "The storyboards for the dance. "[119] ScreenRant argued that the revival broke down barriers through inclusion of multicultural families and characters belonging to the LGBTQ+ community. On October 3, 2021, one of the creators of The Ghost and Molly McGee, Bob Roth, said there is LGBTQ representation in the show, which starts small and later includes main characters, and urged fans to "let it unfold naturally.