[139] He also appears in the sixth episode "Baymax". [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. 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. Meet the woman leading the LGBT cartoon revolution", "TV animators were forced to scrap LGBTQ-inclusive storylines due to a culture of fear. 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. [84] Sources told CBR that the film was "75% complete". 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. Unidentified Hebekrr Minor magistrate's granddaughter, Unidentified Hebekrr Minor magistrate's granddaughter's wife. You can find the option centered at the very bottom of the site. 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. But they don't yell at each other because they're gay, they yell because they're real. LGBT is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. On the other hand, Amity is shown to have a crush on Luz, confirming her to be lesbian or bisexual. The LGBT characters of Heartstopper. ", "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!! ", "We absolutely loved this week's episode of #TheOwlHouse! A list of LGBT Characters in the Supernatural franchise. [6] Pussy is a complex character morally, and more a lovable rogue than a villain, unlike Klebb. In a departure from the usual pattern, Wint and Kidd's sexuality is more obvious in the film than the novel. In the film, Officer Specter briefly appears and in one scene she discusses her girlfriend's daughter pulling her hair out. [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." 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Slaz told Lobo that they can't leave yet because of Major Snake's birthday. [151] The series also features Tai, a non-binary teenager, voiced by non-binary actor Ian Alexander. 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. Nothing related to remakes, reboots, and so on. It was discovered she was transgender by the News of the World who outed her in the year after the release. 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. LGBTQ+ is an abbreviation for "Lesbian (L), Gay (G), Bisexual (B), Transgender (T), Queer (Q), and other identities (+)". Tula was a background actress in For Your Eyes Only, sometimes described in the media as a "Bond girl". [30], From December 2004 to December 2006, W.I.T.C.H. NOTE: Please view any page on the wiki with the Desktop view/View full site prompt on mobile. The third episode "Sofia" features a transgender man recommending menstrual products to Baymax. We hope to create an open, welcoming, and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and respected. [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. His older brother Sniff hired Lobo to rescue Slaz in exchange for Cuban cigars. "[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. Total Drama Franchise Wiki. Some Bond actors and directors have also been LGBT in real life notably Ben Whishaw and Tula . [81] However, King wished it had been more overt and said that people should continue to ask for better representation. ty again for taking a peek at my threads!! Slaz is a cheery man but unaware that everything he touches gets impaled. In previous episodes, Luz had shown interest in male characters but had begun to grow closer to Amity. 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. "[98] The same reviewer also said that fans shouldn't look to "giant corporations for continual queer representation" and expressed their frustration at the end of The Owl House after its third season airs. Tom Friendly; Arturo . Funkipedia Mods Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. [133] On April 25, 2022, Dana Terrace confirmed The Collector is non-binary and uses he/they pronouns. LGBT Characters Category page. A person's internal, deeply-held sense of their own gender (or lack thereof). The manner in which such characters are portrayed, and their general moral character is often a reflection of the times that they were written in. Unlike gender expression, gender identity is not visible to others. [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. Total Drama Franchise Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. [112] In the text of their video descriptions, the pair describe themselves as "just two girlfriends", qualified with an LGBT pride flag emoji. [146] Ethan Clade is voiced by gay comedian Jaboukie Young-White. ", she is shown slow-dancing with a woman. 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. The formatting of the pages is tailored for that experience as mobile tends to be more awkward for general page layouts. [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. Ian Fleming's writings and some of the early Bond films have provoked some negative criticism in this area. Aside from the aforementioned terms, there are multiple other sexual orientations and gender identities. Strange World, which was released on November 23, 2022, features Ethan Clade, who is the first gay lead character in a Disney animated film. Sir Hilary appears in other iterations, in the books and other films, but this aspect of him is not mentioned. The initialisms LGBT or GLBT are not agreed to by everyone that they are supposed to include. She headlined in the early 1930s at Harlem's Ubangi Club, where she was backed up by a chorus line of drag queens. Tilly Masterton is lesbian (or bisexual) in the novel of Goldfinger, and displays a strong attraction to Pussy, and Bond notices the way she looks at her. I'll add that the internet has piled heaps of expectations on Molly based on very little data. James Bond responds "What makes you think this is my first time? The Chosen One), User:Tricky01092018/Vs. 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". At another point, Mr. Kidd remarks that Tiffany Case is attractive, " for a lady," after which Mr. Wint looks at him jealously. Later when Bond is exposed, Blofeld even claims Sir Hilary Bray would not seduce women. 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. [149][150] The episode also features LOS-307 (voiced by Asia Kate Dillon), a supercomputer who refers to themself as a non-binary machine. Barry Leibowitz-Jenkins Batwoman Category:Bears (LGBT) Bebe Stevens Ben Schatz Berta Escobar Beth Tezuka Bi-Polar Bear Big Boo Category:Bigender Category:Bisexual Bismuth Bizzaro Captain Hero BMO Bo Dennis Bob Belcher Category:Bottoms (LGBT) Bowi Rev Brian Harding Brno Gehard Category:Butch lesbians C Category:Camp (LGBT) Cantor Dina Reznick [113][114], On November 6, 2021, the Amphibia episode "Sprig's Birthday" was released, in which, during a brief scene, a marriage proposal is taking place between two men, with one of them, Tyler, having arranged with a stunt plane to spell the words "Will You Marry Me?" Deja supervised animation for those characters, with some noting the campy value of these characters. 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). Scene Featuring Trans Man and Period Products Fuels Online Discussion", "The Owl House New York Comic Con Panel Was A Bittersweet Return For A Beloved Show", "The Owl House: Thanks To Them Review - This Mama Wasn't Ready For Trauma", "Disney Offers Exclusive Looks at 'Strange World,' 'Baymax!' On February 1, 2023, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder episode "BeBe" confirmed Makeup Boy to be gay as he and Michael are shown to be dating. [48], On September 30, 2018, Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors aired on the Disney Channel and Disney XD. [73] Amity and Luz represent Disney's first animated LGBT+ female regular characters. Snake had been in a relationship with Slaz since they met at Oblivion. I actually didn't know if they were going to be in a relationship or not. In March 2017, Star vs. the Forces of Evil would make headlines with an episode entitled "Just Friends." Terrace confirmed Luz as bisexual in a Reddit AMA in September 2020. 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 . ", confirmed that Lieutenant Penumbra is a lesbian character. Myra McQueen. 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. They both appear to be hanging out each other in a few episodes such as "Gridlocked", "Fill Bill", "Barry Cuda", and "Trailer Trouble". Kunze noted that Ashman and animators on The Little Mermaid were inspired by gay culture and gay icons. [108] On October 5, 2021, the series introduced Ms. Roop, a history teacher at Brighton Middle School. 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]. [98] GLAAD praised the episode, saying they were excited to see a "wonderful and affirming message" from the series. View source History Talk (0) Here are characters who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community: . Launched on January 19, 2022, this wiki is the primary Fandom-hosted resource for the English-speaking LGBTQIA+ community. Is A Charming, Limited, But Still Enjoyable Set of Vignettes", "Baymax! Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! View source History Talk (0) LGBT characters Trending pages. LGBT Characters Category page View source Characters who were either homosexual, bisexual or transgender. 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. Here are characters who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community: Chicago Fire Wiki. This category is for LGBTQ+ characters in both the mainstream Riordanverse and the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. LGBTQIA+ WIKI is a collaborative encyclopedia designed to cover all canon LGBTQIA+ characters throughout fiction. It can also be confirmed by the creator. James Bond Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. The film would include a bisexual captain Li Shang (voiced by BD Wong). 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. 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". [90], In March 2021, Kelly Marie Tran, the voice actress of Raya in the film Raya and the Last Dragon, argued that Raya is queer, stating that she believed there were "some romantic feelings" between Raya and Namaari in the story. Both of these aspects of the plot have proven objectionable to some critics. The history of LGBT characters in James Bond is a complex one. [18], This queer coding had its disadvantages, with networks not wanting to show overt representation. Explore. Join the LGBTQIA+ wiki in celebrating icons that have left a lasting impression on our perception, understanding, and acceptance of queer culture. It is the first Disney series to feature a same-sex kiss between a married couple. The episode featured characters attending a concert and later concert-goers starting to kiss, "including several same-sex couplesin the background. I think/hope you'll like what you see", "Noted. Actor Javier Bardem who plays Silva, when asked if the character was gay or bisexual said, You could read it that way."[10]. "[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. This is the first time one of Bond's "support team" has been shown to be openly gay, but it was not made obvious in earlier appearances of Ben Whishaw's previous portrayals of the character. [141] Val is voiced by queer actress Natalie Morales and Arnie is voiced by gay actor Stephen Guarino. [49][50] GLAAD expressed hope that the film would allow Chavez to be represented accurately, and "serve as an introduction of America and further queer characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 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. 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"[107] He also said that people were reading too much into the interactions between Libby and Molly McGee in one episode, assuming it is romantic. LGBT Characters Category page. [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. The seventh short film in the SparkShorts series, it is both Disney's and Pixar's first short to feature a gay main character and storyline, including an on-screen same-sex kiss. "[33][34] Even so, Weisman did not correct a fan when they described Nerissa as bisexual. "[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. On October 5, 2021, in an AMA on Reddit, Dana Terrace, the creator of The Owl House, explained the show was cancelled not because of ratings or COVID-19 pandemic but rather because business people at Disney believed it did not fit "into the Disney brand." ;)", "Disney Channel features interracial lesbian couple and other networks should catch up already", "Disney Show 'Doc McStuffins' Features Interracial Lesbian Moms", "Move over, Disney! Assistant Commissioner Ronnie Vallance appears in the novel of Moonraker, and is not gay. LGBT Characters Category page View source This page contains all the characters that are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender . 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. 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Makeup Boy is voiced by gay internet personality Bretman Rock. She stated that this was the case due to the serialized nature of the show and an audience which "skews older," rather than due to its LGBTQ+ representation, saying she wouldn't "assume bad faith" against those she works within Los Angeles. Character who identify as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) throughout the Good Witch television franchise are listed here. The Split Attraction Model is sometimes used to convey these differences. 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. Launched on January 19, 2022, this wiki is the primary Fandom-hosted resource for the English-speaking LGBTQIA+ community. Romantic orientation is related to a person's romantic attractions or desires, generally expressed in terms of which gender or genders a person is attracted to in relation to the person's own. "[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. 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. Characters in Lost that are known to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. 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. 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. 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. Throughout the series, he is implied to be gay. Elisabeth Ladenson likewise lists Pussy Galore as one of "two memorable lesbians" from Fleming's Bond novels (the other being Rosa Klebb). [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. 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. "[19] However, other critics criticized such queer-coded villains as contributing to homophobic discourse and equating queerness with evil itself. [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". [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." [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. [8][9] Other such characters were depicted in DuckTales and other series. Characters or mod creators who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise fall under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. [22] However, Shang was not included in the 2020 live-action remake. [153][154] As such, Disney has been criticized for its approach to LGBTQ representation as compared to Cartoon Network. LGBTQIA+ means Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic/Agender, plus many more included in these terms. Learn more Black History Month is an observance period in the United States for remembering and recognizing important people and events in the history of the African-American community, as well as their achievements and contributions to the progress of the country.