Tag: LGBTQ
Ian McKellan and Divina De Campo Lead LGBTQ+ Animated Musical ‘Dragfox’
Legendary stage and screen actor Ian McKellen has teamed up with Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star Divina De Campo to share the titular...
Pride Month: BoxLunch Partners with GLAAD to Support LGBTQ+ Advocacy
In celebration of Pride Month, fandom-first retailer BoxLunch is partnering with GLAAD, a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ+ advocacy and cultural change, with an in-store...
Awards Updates: Oscars Eligible Animated Features, ‘Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Spider-Verse’ Divide Critics Prizes,’Nimona’ Named Best Queer Film of 2023
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday unveiled the films eligible for consideration for the 2024 Oscars in the categories of...
‘Nimona’ Directors Discuss Their Celebration of Shape-Shifters and Rule-Breakers (New Trailer)
Rescued from the perilous halls of abandoned animation projects by those shining knights at Netflix, the queer-coded fantasy-adventure feature Nimona will ride onto the streaming...
‘Lesbian Space Princess’ Is 2nd Feature Greenlit by Film Lab: New Voices
South Australia’s flagship low budget feature film initiative, Film Lab: New Voices has greenlit its second feature film for production: the animated adult comedy...
Florida Teacher Under Investigation for ‘Strange World’ “Indoctrination”
Jenna Barbee, a K-8 school teacher in Hernando County, is under investigation by the Florida Department of Education after screening Walt Disney Animation Studios'...
‘Kapaemahu’ Team Debuts LGBTQ Romantic Adventure ‘Aikāne’
The team behind the acclaimed animated short Kapaemahu is debuting a new film inspired by Hawaiian culture, Aikāne – an ancient term for intimate...
Crafting ‘Frog and Toad’s Gentle Celebration of Friendship
“I am very happy. This morning when I woke up, I felt good because the sun was shining. I felt good because I was...
2023 Annecy Festival Celebrates Queer Stories in Animation
The prestigious European animation celebration Annecy Festival, taking place this year from June 11-17, announced today a thematic spotlight on Pride and Diversity, featuring four...
Awards Round-Up: ‘Dino Ranch’ Wins GLAAD Media Prize, ‘SupeEllas’ Wins Gracie
The winners of the GLAAD Media Awards (glaad.org)were announced last night, recognizing projects across different media categories that celebrate and provide accurate, inclusive representation of...
Queer Comics Documentary ‘No Straight Lines’ Premieres on PBS Jan. 23
A new documentary following the evolution of LGBTQ+ representation in comics is due to premiere on PBS's Emmy-winning anthology series Independent Lens this month — featuring...
‘Peppa Pig’ Introduces Pre-K Hit’s First Same-Sex Couple
After nearly two decades on the air, Peppa Pig has added a same-sex couple to its roster of characters, a milestone first for queer representation...
‘Paranormal Park’ Creator & Kingston U Alum Chats Inspirations for Representational Toon
London's Kingston University has an animated addition to its prominent alumni list, since creator and writer Hamish Steele (hamishsteele.co.uk) saw the launch of his...
News Bytes: Marcel the Shell’s Movie Etiquette, Universal Bumps ‘Migration’, New ‘Paws of Fury’ Clips & More
Cinema's most adorable mollusk is lending an extra special touch to Alamo Drafthouse screenings of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On , with the Jenny Slate...
New Report Highlights Greater Need for Inclusivity & Diversity in Kids’ Media
Family-focused marketing agency Kids Industries (Ki) launched a new report today exploring the concept of diversity and inclusion amongst children and their parents —...
Disney Offers Exclusive Looks at ‘Strange World,’ ‘Baymax!’ & ‘Zootopia+’ at Annecy
Strange World, the upcoming feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios, won’t play in French theaters, owing to a spat over windowing. The clips exclusively...
#DisneySayGay Updates: ‘Lightyear’ Same-Sex Kiss Reinstated, Blue Sky Staff Reveals ‘Nimona’ Pushback
The contention around The Walt Disney Company's response to the passage of Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill — which has seen the Mouse...
Disney ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Controversy: Chapek Apologizes, Studio Halts FL Political Donations
After impassioned responses from its employees, creators and the wider animation community, The Walt Disney Company is trying to make up for its fumble...
“This Is Our Lives”: Disney & Pixar Employees Rebuke ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response
In the ongoing fallout regarding The Walt Disney Company's response to the Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill, which bars public schools from instructing lower...
Diverse Toons Animate 33rd GLAAD Media Awards Nominations
Today, the nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced, with RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 finalist Gottmik revealing select categories live...
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