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Disney+ Showcases Pixar Coming Out Story

Paul Wright May 26, 2020

Legendary animation studio Pixar has just released the heartwarming tale of Greg moving in with his boyfriend Manuel in a short film called Out. Part of the Sparkshorts series on Disney+, Out sees that Greg has struggled to tell his parents that he is gay and in a relationship. His parents surprise him by coming over to help with the move. The eight and half minute film breaks new ground for Pixar by featuring their first on screen same-sex kiss. Greg is voiced by Kyle McDaniel and Manuel by Caleb Cabrera.

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5iJxgH9Dlw

Pixar is the major studio behind popular and critical successes including Toy Story, Monsters Inc, and The Incredibles. Greg and Manuel are not Pixar`s first LGBT+ characters. Onward featured Officer Specter voiced by Lena Waithe in a minor role.

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn5QmllRCn4

In other Disney related LGBT+ news, their Marvel studio is readying superhero film Eternals which will feature the Marvel Cinematic Universe`s first gay couple and same-sex kiss.

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqLGOTjMe5M

 

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