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Picture your favorite Disney cartoon from when you were a kid–or now, because, let’s be real, they’re pretty timeless. Now picture some of your favorite Disney characters in same-sex relationships. Pretty cool, right? But now take it a step further: Take your favorite Disney characters and put them in same-sex relationships with characters from other Disney cartoons. It’s pretty much the ultimate crossover–from one “team” to another and from one Disney cartoon to another.
An artist named Rodolfo Loaiza did just that in his new artwork for the Disasterland exhibit at the La Luz De Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, which also features this shot of beloved Disney character Cinderella sporting LGBTQ supporter Lady Gaga’s signature meat dress.
The exhibit features dark humored versions of your favorite Disney characters (think Snow White boozing it up in the woods–an image that Liberty Ross actually Instagrammed around the time Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders’ affair broke), but also these unconventional happy endings to Disney cartoons. Loaiza explained, “Heterosexual happy endings have been discarded; outdated. In this story, discriminated minorities will finally achieve the resolution they’ve yearned for, beyond any bias or phobia.”
While there’s totes nothing wrong with a hetero happy ending–we don’t think any kind of cheery resolution will ever really be outdated–Loaiza’s point raises a few questions. Will we ever see same sex couples in Disney cartoons? When Disney characters Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, and Tiana were introduced, they broke some serious ground by simply not being white. While there was some speculation (and, in our opinion, overreaching) that Merida from Brave may be a lesbian, it was never explicitly stated–and frankly, we just think she was a cool ginger who was more interested in archery than romance of any kind.
Since Disney cartoons cater to children and families, it will be interesting to see what the company makes of these images and what steps they may take to support and showcase the LGBTQ community in their work. Because let’s face it: there are LGBTQ children and families, too, so there may well someday–hopefully–be LGBTQ Disney characters to represent them.
In the meantime, check out Loaiza’s homosexual matchmaking below. Do you think he paired the right Disney characters to support truly happy endings for these couples?
Aladdin and Hercules
Aladdin had a reputation for both lying and agility in his Disney cartoon (think all that bread stealing and machete-dodging). Paired up with Hercules, who can be accident prone and gullible, we think they may actually be able to make this work, so long as the erstwhile Prince Ali doesn’t take advantage of his demigod darling.
Belle and Jasmine
Belle loves to read, Jasmine loves to travel, so their conversations would never be boring. They both adore their fathers and were raised without moms, so we think they could find a lot of common ground–and they’re both good at seeing through facades (in Belle’s case, a beastly exterior and in Jasmine’s, faux royalty) to see someone’s true Disney character. Match made in Disney cartoon heaven!
Jafar and Captain Hook
Let these two jerks have each other–it will keep them from bothering anyone else. Plus, anyone else a little weirded out that Captain Hook spent so much time chasing children around? And he has a mustache. Creep.
Ursula and Maleficent
Everyone’s favorite evil Disney characters! They can share makeup tips (in their Disney cartoons, they each have skin tones not found in nature, scarlet lips, and black appendages) and teach other more wicked sorcery. While they’d likely make a pretty passionate couple, it might wreak havoc on the rest of the world.
Do you think Disney cartoons should feature gay characters? Do you think Disney characters need more diversity? Do you think having gay Disney characters would turn some people against the company or gain it more fans? Which Disney characters do you think would make the best couple? Tell us in the comments!
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Straight people say this would be uncomfortable for them. But gay people have to grow up in a straight world, and often they don’t realize they’re gay until much later, BECAUSE all the characters in things like Disney are straight. Having a man and a woman kiss isn’t saying to children ‘you must do this right now’, so why would a gay kiss be any more dangerous? It’d help a lot of people!!
I think that would be kind of uncomfortable for me. And to think that if Disney take it that far i think that will cause Disney channel to loose allot of viewers. I support the LB GT community 100% but the fact that i grew up with these classics, it just wont seem right if disney supports the LGBT that way. Maybe there will be some other way for disney to support the LGBT community
I would LOVE to see a future Disney movie feature an LGBT couple! I don’t expect any crossovers like these, or having existing characters play for the other team (their stories have already been written), but fora future movies with new characters? Oh totally! I mean, it’s not like like they’re gonna get up to any nasty business. If it’s okay for a man and woman to kiss in a kid’s flick, why not two men? Or two women? It’s just kissing. It’d just be another love story. I cannot WAIT for the day when people STOP MAKING A BIG DEAL over same-sex couples, and acting like it’s “inappropriate” to have that in a kid’s film. Look at “Princess and the Frog”‘s couple. Mixed race! That would have been a HUGE deal back in the days when Snow White and Sleeping Beauty were made, but now it’s totally fine. I hope the day will come (and sooner rather than later) where a gay Disney couple won’t stir up controversy.
Thats so gross and disturbing for disney characters! My opinion
Oh my god, how on earth would shipping characters be gross and disturbing?? lots of fandoms ship characters that weren’t necesarily written together, and that doesnt make it gross. And i hope its not the gay part that you thought was gross- because thats such a bigoted attitude and homophobic.
hey that is what they like
It’s not that they don’t want to do it! It’s “bad for business” did you see Oreo? THATS A COOKIE and people went crazy for a rainbow filled cookie representing gay rights…A COOKIE! I repeat A COOKIE! Disney is TELEVISION NETWORK! And a lot of young kids watch this. Not many parents want their kids to learn about LGBT from a fairytale sad as it is. A lot of parents rather teach them the homophobic way….and this is also knd of why the diney versions of the Grimm fairytales are so…different and wayyy more innocent. I mean theres no pushing evil witches in ovens or as innocent as I think it is dancing in burning shoes until you die….I think Disney just wants to stay as “innocent” and “kid-friendly” as possible or just want to keep from a homophobic mob to come at them. You all need to remember that disney is a BUSINESS first and you can’t expect them to be like degrassi for little kids while it is in real life I think Dsney doesn’t want to make that harmful move many companies are making just yet: giving their opinion on LGBT rights. Oreo did it, Chick Fil A did it….Chick Fil A blew up…..Oreo basically succeeded when people remembered IT’S A STINKING COOKIE!
That’s really not okay. Disney will never do this.
I think it would be interesting to see Disney bring in a gay or lesbian couple, but it might take a long time before a very, very brave director or screenwriter is willing to work on such a project. No matter how open-minded a parent might be, most might object to their six-year-old watching two men kiss in a G-rated movie.
I dont want my 4 year old child to see gay cartoons kissing at Disneyland. WWWD? (What Would Walt Do)
This is where I’m gonna have to get a bit bitchy on you.
What would Walt do??? I don’t know much about the man, but he made Disney a family-friendly world for a reason: to appeal to EVERYONE. NOT just the parents that think straight’s the only way. I’m not saying you’re one of those parents, but I think your child would be better to see that it’s okay for others to like the same sex. Honestly… what would Walt do…
i agree what Hannah says. i personally am a bisexual female and i do support same sex relationships however i don’t think that its okay. if a child decides to be gay then it perfectly fine. but i think it will confuse small children in to thinking being gay is the way its supposed to be. im not saying being gay is wrong but i think it will show kids the wrong image i want to have kids someday and i feel like something like that should be saved for preteens and teenagers not small children. children have all the time in the world to decide if they like boys or girls so why make them start thinking about it before there ready? i feel like children dont need that. dont get me wrong some of my best friends are gay (me included) but i jest dont agree with gay disney cartoons.
…………………I am scared now…
I like it, but some of the other comments raise a point. The only flaw is that we don’t HAVE any new Disney people, and we all KNOW they’d be straight; Nothing’s changing other than new cartoons being put in. I’d like for Disney to show people how it really is in the real world.
I have one more thing to say to the Disney company itself: I’m pretty damn sure Walt Disney would be disappointed in you guys for NOT being ALL family friendly.
STUPIED, and gross
first off this is how stupid is spelled notice how it’s spelled without any e’s. Secondly how is it gross and stupid?
I completely agree with Raina. If Disney wanted to such a thing – which they probably wouldn’t, (it goes against their “traditional” way of doing things with their programming,) they should create NEW Disney characters that oh, I don’t know JUST HAPPEN to be gay! Although what Rodolfo Laiza was cool, it’s basically just “shipping” two otherwise straight characters, pretending that they are gay!
they should make gay people. that way the homophobia levels over the years will decrease as kids are brought up with the idea that being gay is ok.
Anybody in the world of anime and/or fan fiction will not be surprised by this. lol
i know right and they dont even make the dolls anny more the onley that they make dolls for are the disney prssecines and like when hercules out agen i want them to make another megara doll same with atlantis kida and the hunchback [...]
nothing against gay couples, but they should just makes new characters…they just changed the endings to the movies that made my childhood…
…So basically this is talking about shipping. Not a new idea. The Disney fandom has been doing this for years. I know, I’ve read the fanfiction.
hahaha I was thinking that the whole time! You can probably already find a ton of crossover fanart
….weird. but whatever. everyone to their own. it was a funny thought
How is it weird?Its good. Why are they allow to have only straight couples. So saying its weird, yeah hell right it is. Its weird that people cant accept begin gay is okay and having gay disney characters is okay. -.-
Okay, my only prob with this is they should just CREATE a lesbian/gay couple. It’s stupid to pretend straight characters aren’t straight just to tap into a market. Wouldn’t it be offensive if someone took a gay couple and made them “straight” instead? You can support the LGBT without forcing every straight character to be gay!
Agreed.
I absolutely agree.
Exactly!
Ursula is based off the drag queen Divine.
Really?!?!?!