Pixar Showcases Their Actual First Gay Character in “OUT”
Disney/Pixar may see a bit of a turning point with Pixar’s new Disney+ Sparkshorts short film: OUT.

A theft in her house makes Edith, who lives in a foster family, a suspect. As a punishment, she was taken to a reformatory, but escaped from there and many years later became the “queen” of the old town.
Disney/Pixar may see a bit of a turning point with Pixar’s new Disney+ Sparkshorts short film: OUT.
Though 'Bound' technically falls under the genres of crime and thriller, the film's heart is a romance between two women.
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Asha, the main character, is a biracial woman who discovers the power of magic wishing dust.
The Mandolorian has a more nuanced and commentative take on masculinity that refrains from praising the toxic traits associated with the social category, while also showing a more positive and transformative representation of masculine characters.
The cancelling of these series is being blamed on the writers' strike and low viewership, but it's just the latest example of the industry's lack of appreciation for stories about queer women.