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.

The comedy film tells the story of a widower, Nana who is busy raising her 3 daughters in Penang. A man named Akhbar Khan falls in love with Nana’s eldest daughter, Khairunisa, then is willing to be her bodyguard but he later finds out that Nana has other plans for Khairunisa’s wedding. To convince Nana so that they can marry the couple of their choice, Nana’s daughters, try to persuade Nana to marry Nana’s old lover. But, how surprised they were when Nana announced her engagement to someone.
Disney/Pixar may see a bit of a turning point with Pixar’s new Disney+ Sparkshorts short film: OUT.
Battles will come and go and queer people do die for their identity and fights for rights, but that doesn’t mean the gays don’t deserve their happy endings in stories.
Fire Island is the more inclusive film of the two with the bi-phobic definition of pansexuality in The Thing About Harry and its obvious lack of colour on screen
Mr. Malcolm's List is a pleasant promenade through a fantasy Regency-era England filled with people of color. For fans of Bridgerton, this is the PG version of the show, but with completely colorblind casting and a much lighter tone.
"Up" features one of Pixar's few Asian-American heroes and explores the institutionalized hardships elderly people face. Also, Dug is a good boy.
Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.