How 'Strange World' troduc the first out gay teenager a Disney animated film

Contents:

• STRANGE WORLD: EVERYTHG ABOUT DISNEY'S FIRST GAY CHARACTER ETHAN CLA
• HERE'S HOW 'STRANGE WORLD' TRODUC THE FIRST OUT GAY TEENAGER A DISNEY ANIMATED FILM: 'IT WAS A BETIFUL THG TO BE A PART OF'
• DISNEY'S 'STRANGE WORLD' FEATUR THEIR FIRST OPENLY GAY CHARACTER — WHO IS BEHD THE VOICE?
• ETHAN IN STRANGE WORLD IS GAY…SO WHAT?

STRANGE WORLD: EVERYTHG ABOUT DISNEY'S FIRST GAY CHARACTER ETHAN CLA

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HERE'S HOW 'STRANGE WORLD' TRODUC THE FIRST OUT GAY TEENAGER A DISNEY ANIMATED FILM: 'IT WAS A BETIFUL THG TO BE A PART OF'

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DISNEY'S 'STRANGE WORLD' FEATUR THEIR FIRST OPENLY GAY CHARACTER — WHO IS BEHD THE VOICE?

Ethan Cla Disney’s Strange World is gay — but so what?

Ethan In Strange World Is Gay…So What?

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ETHAN IN STRANGE WORLD IS GAY…SO WHAT?

His voice actor, Jaboie Young-Whe, is openly gay real life.