Queer subtext in Disney's 'Elio' was reportedly cut by Pixar
After out director Adrian Molina left the film, reports claims that the lead character became "more masculine."
July 3, 2025
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Disney Censors Same-Sex Affection in Pixar Films, Employees Say
An open letter to Disney from employees claims the company regularly reduces LGBTQ+ content to "crumbs," despite its pledge to create "a more inclusive world" through inspiring content.
March 10, 2022
'Onward' Banned in Middle East Nations Over LGBTQ Character
It's only one line, but it was enough to get the Disney/Pixar movie banned in four countries.
March 9, 2020
Pixar's 'Onward' Has a Lesbian Character Voiced by Lena Waithe
Waithe breaks ground for portraying the first clearly gay character in Disney/Pixar history.
February 21, 2020
Onward Available to Buy Today and Soon to Stream on Disney+
The LGBTQ-inclusive Disney/Pixar film has an early digital release in light of the current crisis.
March 20, 2020
The Biggest Box-Office Actress Right Now Is a Lesbian
Ellen DeGeneres is Hollywood's new big kahuna for her starring role in Disney/Pixar's Finding Dory.
June 27, 2016
Chanel Stewart reacts to Disney cutting trans storyline from 'Win or Lose'
The trans actress spoke up after Disney+'s rumored cuts to the new Pixar series about a co-ed middle school softball team.
December 18, 2024
Same-Sex Kiss Reportedly Cut, Then Restored in Pixar's 'Lightyear'
Disney, Pixar's owner, has been criticized for its slow response to Florida's "don't say gay" bill and accused of deleting LGBTQ+ content from its films.
March 18, 2022
Pixar Releases First Film With a Gay Lead in 'Out'
The short, now on Disney+, shows fairy god-pets helping a gay man come out to his parents.
May 22, 2020
Disney insiders: 'Inside Out 2' less gay because of 'Lightyear' kiss
According to a Disney insider, there were "continuous notes to make Riley... come across as 'less gay.'"
September 17, 2024
The True Story Behind 'Out,' Pixar's Groundbreaking Gay Short Film
Director Steven Clay Hunter and producer Max Sachar reveal how Harvey Milk and The Twilight Zone helped inspire their film.
June 6, 2020
The LGBTQ Character in Disney's 'Onward': Feast on Cyclops Scraps
Lena Waithe's unambiguously queer character is something, but not enough.
March 7, 2020
One Million Moms Boycotts Pixar's 'Onward' Over LGBTQ Character
The group claims that "Disney is attempting to desensitize our children by normalizing the LGBTQ lifestyle."
February 27, 2020
Disney CEO Apologizes for Response to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
"You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down," CEO Bob Chapek wrote in a memo to employees.
March 11, 2022
Elon Musk leads campaign to force Netflix to remove shows with trans characters
Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.
October 2, 2025
Gay Man's Loving TikTok Tribute to Straight Best Friend Goes Viral
"Straight boys take notes," declared Adrian Alvarez.
February 20, 2020
What's in My Dad Bag?
When you're a parent, nothing can be more important than having the right thing with you at the right time. Take a look at what our parenting writer, Frank Lowe, keeps in his dad bag.
March 7, 2014
Joyland's Triumph Over Censorship and Anti-Trans Protests
Joyland, written and directed by Saim Sadiq, is the story of a tragic love triangle between a married couple and a transgender woman
April 6, 2023
Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more
After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.
January 29, 2025