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  • Disney busts down the closet door with character coming out openly as gay

    Disney busts down the closet door with character coming out openly as gay

    Disney has always been a little bit, gay, but now one character is proudly out and has actually said it.

    Times are changing at Disney as a character formerly comes out and announces “I’m gay!” No more closeted nods to the LGBT+ community, nope we have a fully fledged gayer in Disneyverse.

    Now, the likelihood of you knowing the character in question is pretty unlikely unless you spend time watching the Disney channel show, Andi Mack, but the character Cyrus Goodman became the very first Disney character to utter the words, I’m Gay.

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    The character is played by Joshua Rush who is 16, although his character is just 13 in the series.

    In the episode, Cyrus finds the courage to come out to his friend Jonah while describing the food at a wake for his grandmother. He utters the words:

    “That’s gefilte fish—skip that,” he warns before blurting out, “and I’m gay.”

    After a slight pause, Jonah replies “Yeah? Okay, cool.”

    Watch it here

     

    Taking to Twitter, Joshua said that working on the show was a blessing before adding that it was a “milestone” for the character.

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  • 11,000 people really don’t want Frozen’s Elsa to be lesbian

    A petition urging Disney not to portray Elsa as a lesbian in Frozen 2 has reached almost 11,000 signatures. The action was launched after Jennifer Lee, the film’s co-director, replied “we’ll see where we go” when asked whether script writers had decided the sexuality of the fictional Queen of Arendelle. (more…)

  • Disney Channel to air first gay storyline

    Disney Channel to air first gay storyline

    The Disney Channel is set to introduce a gay storyline for the first time in its show “Andi Mack,” it said on Thursday. The one-hour season two premiere, which airs Friday in the US, will see best friends Andi (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) and Cyrus (Joshua Rush) admit they are attracted to the same boy. (more…)

  • Can you guess which 3 things Disney has banned from all its films?

    Can you guess which 3 things Disney has banned from all its films?

    So imagine this – your film has been optioned or greenlit by Disney – the contract comes through. There’re 3 things you absolutely must not include in your film – can you guess what they are?

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    ©2013 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

     

    So there you are, pen poised, to sign on the dotted line ready to make the next Disney hit… and then you spot in the fine print there are three things you cannot put into your film.

    Film director David Lowery, director of the new Disney film Pete’s Dragon, revealed what he was banned from including in the movie…

     

    ALSO READ: Did Disney sneak gay family into Frozen?

    ALSO READ: 10 Disney hunks you wish were gay

     

    Speaking with Ain’t It Cool News Lowery said,

    “When you sign a contract with Disney, the things it says your film cannot have are beheadings, impalement or smoking.

    “Those are literally the three things you are not allowed to put into a Disney film.”

    (Pictured) DORY. ©2013 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

    Luckily there can be no smoking under the sea in Finding Dory!

    Who knew. So no beheadings, impalement or smoking.

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  • Disney Characters You Wished Were Gay

    Disney Characters You Wished Were Gay

    As a kid growing up I was always fascinated with the muscular bare chested men in Disney films. As an adult, sadly these fascinations have stuck with me. Yes I admit, cartoon men in unrealistic realms do it for me. So who were your Disney crushes? Which characters did you wish were gay?

    1. Aladdin – Aladdin

    A flying carpet, knows someone who can get you anything you want – no questions asked – and a pet monkey. None of these even matter when you have a toned body, smooth and waiting to have baby oil rubbed in all over! Ok, I’m good, he’s just a drawing… When will someone show me the world?

    2. Tarzan – Tarzan

    He may be a swinger but who wouldn’t want to live in the trees? Holding on to his warm muscular body feeling the wind in your hair, before returning to the tree house for forest fruits, waterfall wine and a game of ‘what’s being smuggled in the loin cloth’.

    3. Prince Charming – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Just one kiss would break the spell. Just one kiss. Some guys it takes 7 pints to break the spell! How could any man not fall for this dashing well presented man. A stack of cash, flash transport and a large castle. I’ve always wanted to live in a castle.

    4. Bashful – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    How could any man resist those eyes? Ok so the charm may wear off after 5 minutes and you may end up wanting to slap him and scream ‘Oh for goodness sake get a grip’, yet there is some charm here and at least he’ll be out all day working. May want to buy him a razor for Christmas.

    5. Prince Eric – The Little Mermaid

    Another good looking prince, quite possibly the twin brother of Aladdin… Muscular and rich this Prince would make a perfect hubby, just don’t take him shopping for a garden pond, it may bring back past problems he’s faced falling in love with sea-creatures and that took a lot of counselling to correct.

    6. Lucius Best – The Incredibles

    What a hunk and he comes in his own lyrca suit – which happens to be right up there in perfect boyfriend material along with financial security, emotional stabilty and the ability to drive. Also Lucius has the ability to make ice on demand – perfect for our Long Island Ice Teas and G&Ts.

    7. Prince Edward – Enchanted

    CREDIT: Disney
    CREDIT: Disney

    What can I say, he’s a Prince and I’ve always loved a man in velvet. You’d have to be careful with this one though, one minute he’s in the real world, next he’s in the realms of fantasy… hmm maybe not that bad after all. Can be a little clumsy but that only adds to his charm.

    8. Sulley – Monsters Inc

    CREDIT: Disney
    CREDIT: Disney

    Look who’s coming out the closet. The Ultimate Bear. An interesting colour choice, which may not go down too well at XXL, but would be every baby bear’s dream. Cuddly, a great laugh and when required able to fight off any of life’s problems with an almighty roar!

    9. Woody – Toy Story

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    CREDIT: Disney

    Wouldn’t we all love a woody in our life? Always up and ready for action, this go get ’em cowboy may not be top of the list for fashion or designer labels but he is very good with a rope.

    10. Donald Duck – Cartoons

    Usually dressed as a sailor and often enjoys a good joke, at other peoples’ misfortunes, this little duck just needed some male companion to keep him out of trouble (or get him into more). However he is prone to tantrums when things don’t go his way so requires someone very patient.

  • Twitter Users Demands That Disney Give Elsa A Girlfriend In Frozen 2

    Twitter Users Demands That Disney Give Elsa A Girlfriend In Frozen 2

    Twitter users have asked entertainment giant Disney to give Elsa a girlfriend in Frozen 2.

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    ©2013 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

    Using the hashtag #GiveElsaAGirlfriend Twitter users across the world have asked entertainment giant Disney to give the central character of Elsa a girlfriend in the next instalment of Frozen.

    Frozen is the biggest grossing animation film of all time, and as already been hailed as ground breaking and progressive for not following a traditional narrative for the film’s lead Elsa.

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    To date no mainstream Disney film has ever had an LGBT character at its centre, although Frozen does contain one of the most visible gay characters ever. When Oaken, the store owner introduces his family – it is another man with a number of children around him.

    Is there a gay family in Frozen
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    The Hashtag #GiveElsaAGirlfriend is the brainchild of Twitter user @lexi4prez who commented on how big the hashtag had become.

    https://twitter.com/lexi4prez/status/726603926221541376

    https://twitter.com/lexi4prez/status/727090546401939456

    https://twitter.com/lexi4prez/status/726618306979966976

    The hashtag managed to trend on Twitter at number 3 – with tens of thousands of tweets, many from people agreeing with Alexis Isabel’s stance. The Disney team have yet to respond to the request.

    ALSO READ: Top 10 campest Disney Villains of all time

     

    Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland, The Gay UK’s editor Jake Hook said it would be a welcome move from Disney, but remarked even if they didn’t go down the path of giving Elsa a girlfriend to not give into traditional trends and make Elsa fall in love with a man in order to win the day.

    Openly gay actor Jonathan Groff
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    The film Frozen already has some good LGBT credentials – Jonathan Groff, who stars as Kristoff in the film was the first openly gay actor to portray a love interest in a Disney film.

    The song Let It Go has also been classed as one of the best coming out songs and is now seen as a ‘gay anthem’.

     

  • Top 10 Campest Disney Villains

    Top 10 Campest Disney Villains

    We’re not quite sure what it is but Disney has a knack of creating wonderfully camp villains. Here’s our top 10.

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  • Frozen Becomes 5th Biggest Film Of All Time

    The Disney animation Frozen has become the fifth biggest grossing film of all time.

    The winter spectacular, Frozen has become the fifth highest-grossing film of all time, putting it in the top ten which include Avatar, Titanic and Harry Potter.

    Frozen is now the highest-grossing animation in history.

    In March the film won 2 Oscars in March – one for the best original song – Let It Go.

    Top five highest-grossing films of all time
    Avatar – $2.78bn (£1.65bn)
    Titanic – $2.19bn (£1.3bn)
    Marvel’s The Avengers – $1.52bn (£900m)
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – $1.34bn (£795,000)
    Frozen – $1.219bn (£723m)
    Source: Box Office Mojo

  • IDINA MENZEL Releases The Perfect Coming Out Song

    Taken from the hit movie Frozen, Broadway star Idina Menzel releases Let It Go, which we think is perfect for a gay anthem!

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  • Miley Cyrus praises Disney for gay characters

    Former Disney starlet Miley Cyrus takes to twitter to congratulate Disney on the introduction of gay characters to a brand new show.

    The 20-year-old entertainer tweeted to her 12 million followers:

    “I commend Disney for making this step into the light of this generation, They control…so much of what kids think! Life isn’t bright sets & wardrobe & kids becoming superstars! This is INSPIRING,”

    Disney is due to introduce a same-sex lesbian couple in a forthcoming episode of Good Luck Charlie.

    Speaking to TV Guide a spokesperson for Disney said:

    ‘This particular storyline was developed under the consultancy of child development experts and community advisors.’

    The Disney Channel’s first broadcast was in 1983 and in such time it has never shown any gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender characters.

    Recently a boycott by US hate group One Million Moms was organised after they were made aware of an unofficial ‘gay day’ at Disney in Florida, the group urged families to boycott the corporation after it said,

    “Tens of thousands will make reservations in Orlando, Florida, for the first weekend in June. Warning! Not everyone there will be excited, innocent children anticipating a fun weekend at Disney World. The first Saturday in June, homosexuals, bisexuals and transvestites will be at the Magic Kingdom with an agenda and purpose different than what would be expected at Disney.”