Tag: LGBTQ
“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...
Sketches from a Full-Color Life: ‘Freebird’ Filmmakers on Creating Their Touching Neurodiversity Short
A woman holds her baby for the first time. A young boy braves school bullying. True love blooms. A child given a little extra...
‘The Ghost and Molly McGee’: A Spirited Friendship
***This article originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 313)***
It’s been almost 30 years since Emmy-winning writing partners Bill Motz...
‘Q-Force’: License to Thrill
***This article originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 313)***
Can a super-queer crime-fighting team save the world from prejudice, discrimination...
Trailer: Netflix LGBTQ+ Spy Comedy ‘Q-Force’ Ready for Action
A new spin on the animated spy spoof is heading to Netflix streaming, which will debut the 2D adult comedy Q-Force on September 2....
A Dynamic Force for Positive Change: Chris Nee on ‘We the People’, ‘Ridley Jones’ & ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’
***An abridged version of this article originally appeared in the June/July '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)***
We all knew that great things were...
Tonic DNA Animates Powerful Down Syndrome Story ‘Freebird’
Intellectual disability charity L’Arche has partnered with award-winning animation studio Tonic DNA for a new film that challenges the misconceptions surrounding Down Syndrome. Written...
How Samuel Mark Player Crafted the Poignant ‘Queen’s Heart’ in a Challenging Year
We had the chance to talk to London-based animation director Samuel Mark Player who recently finished his poignant and powerful short The Queen’s Heart....
‘Family Guy’ Gives Bruce His Big Day
Fox animation anchor series Family Guy has introduced many memorable gag characters over the last two decades. This weekend, Quahog's mustachioed jack-of-all-trades Bruce (voiced...
Queering the Mouse: Disney’s ‘Owl House’ Confirms Bi Character
Family media stalwart Disney Channel has reached a new milestone in LGBTQ+ representation, with The Owl House creator and executive producer Dana Terrace sharing...
‘DuckTales’ Gives Violet Gay Dads, Hate Group Calls for Disney Boycott
The third season of Emmy Award-winning animated update series DuckTales launched earlier this month on Disney XD and DisneyNOW, kicking off all new adventures...
Animation Returns to Original Canadian LGBTQ Film Fest
image+nation, Canada's first LGBTQ film festival, returns in cinemas and venues across Montreal for a 32nd edition from November 21 to December 1. As...
News Bytes: Million Moms Boycott ‘Toy Story 4’, Become a ‘Rick and Morty’ Character, ‘Kiki’ Soars to Theaters & More
Pitch 100 Superwomen List
Published this week, the initiative celebrates awesome women working behind the scenes in the creative industry. Congratulations to all!
REGISTRATION OPEN: Cartoon...
Trailer: LGBTQ VR Doc ‘Another Dream’ Premieres at Tribeca
Amsterdam- and Los Angeles-based Ado Ato Pictures has officially released the trailer for its latest animated virtual reality film, Another Dream, which will open...
‘Doc McStuffins’ Creator Chris Nee Nabs Overall Deal at Netflix
Netflix has entered into a multi-year overall deal with Chris Nee, the Peabody, Emmy, and Humanitas Prize-winning TV animation writer and producer and creator...
Lilly Singh’s Unicorn Island Kicks Off with ‘Kickass Drag Queen’
YouTube star Lilly “Superwoman" Singh and her recently launched production studio Unicorn Island Productions have announced the shingle’s first project: an animated series adaptation...
Netflix Unleashes Sassy ‘Super Drags’ Teaser
Is the world ready for an animated series about drag queen superheroes? Netflix and Brazilian studio Combo Studios believe it’s about time! Netflix just...
Daily News Bytes: Disney Weighs Lasseter’s Return, ‘Deadpool 2’ Intros First LGBTQ Marvel Pair, Senate Reviews Net Neutrality & More
Disney Executives Weigh Possible Return of John Lasseter
Some six months after admitting to “missteps” and taking a leave of absence from his Chief Creative...
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