Disney debuted with its first bisexual main character in its animated series “The Owl House” on the Disney Channel, just three months after Disney’s Pixar Studios introduced its first gay character in the short film, “Out.”
The debut features the show’s main character, Luz Noceda, who in the past two episodes has had enough of male characters in past episodes, but in the past two episodes begins to explore a relationship with another female character. , called “Grom.”
“In [development] I was very open about my intention to put queer children in the lead role. I’m a terrible liar that it would have been difficult to sneak in, “creator” The Owl House “Dana Terrace wrote on Twitter.” When we were greenlit, I was told by some Disney management that I had no form of bi or gay relationship on the channel could represent. “
In dev I was very open about my intention to put queer kids in the lead role. I’m a terrible liar, that it would have been difficult to die in there haha. When we were greenlit, I was told by some Disney management that I could NOT represent any form of bi- or gay relationship on the Channel.
– Dana Terrace (@DanaTerrace) August 9, 2020
“When I first developed Owl House, I always wanted to do a prom episode to make myself available for my own experiences. Back then, PROM was an anagram for ‘Perennial Ritual Offering Maiden.’ I’m so inexplicably grateful to the crew. who worked to make this episode so badass, ”added Terrace.
When I first developed Owl House, I always wanted to do a prom episode to make out for my own experiences. Thereupon, PROM was an anagram for “Perennial Ritual Offering Maiden.” I’m so INTRODUCTION grateful to the crew who work to make this episode so badass. pic.twitter.com/Ak8dNVMAdo
– Dana Terrace (@DanaTerrace) August 9, 2020
Pixar released “Out”, a 10-minute short film written and directed by Steven Clay Hunter of “Toy Story” and “Finding Dory” celebrity, on May 22 as part of Pixar’s SparkShorts series.
The latest heartwarming story of @Pixar‘s #SparkShorts. Start streaming Out tomorrow #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/iHXonwoG8x
– Pixar (@Pixar) 21 May 2020
The film focuses on a teenager named Greg, who is afraid to inform his parents that he is gay.
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