Is Frozen 2 the first Disney movie wh an openly gay lead? - CNET

Contents:

• IS ELSA GAY? WHY FROZEN 2 DON'T ADDRS THE TOPIC
• IS FROZEN 2 THE FIRST DISNEY MOVIE WH AN OPENLY GAY LEAD?
• FROZEN DIRECTOR RPONDS TO FANS WHO THK ELSA IS GAY
• FROZEN 2 SPOILERS: IS ELSA GAY? ANIMATOR OPENS UP ON LGBTQ REPRENTATN 'IT'S BETIFUL'
• ‘FROZEN 2’ CREATORS CONFIRM THAT ELSA GAY BUT ALSO TRANS-EXCLNARY RADIL FEMIST

IS ELSA GAY? WHY FROZEN 2 DON'T ADDRS THE TOPIC

Fans have speculated about Elsa's sexualy sce Frozen was first released 2013, but Frozen 2 still don't addrs whether or not she's gay. Given Disney's fear of alienatg parents (or media censors untri like Rsia) who aren't tolerant of LGBTQ+ them children's entertament, 's not surprisg that the stud didn't make Elsa gay Frozen 2. The st and creators of the Frozen movi are much more on board wh a gay Elsa than Disney seems to be.

IS FROZEN 2 THE FIRST DISNEY MOVIE WH AN OPENLY GAY LEAD?

Rpons on the matter range om vague to hopeful, givg fans a spark of possibily for a gay Elsa the future. While the films have heavily hted at Elsa's sexualy wh subtext the lyrics and through Elsa's strong relatnships wh women, n fans expect Disney to make her the first gay Disney prcs a third movie? Why Frozen Fans Want Elsa To Be Gay.

"Let Go" beme a gay anthem for those stgglg wh or embracg their sexualy, and all Disney had to do was give Elsa a girliend. A gay Elsa isn't the only oute that fans would stand behd, though.

FROZEN DIRECTOR RPONDS TO FANS WHO THK ELSA IS GAY

Fans n make a se for Elsa beg asexual or aromantic as easily as her beg gay or bisexual. Whether Elsa is gay, aromantic, asexual, or any batn of the three remas to be seen, but there's a lot standg the way of that happeng.

FROZEN 2 SPOILERS: IS ELSA GAY? ANIMATOR OPENS UP ON LGBTQ REPRENTATN 'IT'S BETIFUL'

Why Frozen 2 Don't Addrs The Elsa Is Gay Theory. More signifint gay relatnships have appeared on smaller-sle Disney+ shows - but wh the more nservative nature of major Disney films, would have taken a miracle for Disney to make Elsa gay. It wasn't likely that Disney would risk parents boyttg their most succsful animated anchise by makg Frozen's leadg lady gay.

When asked about the lack of gay Elsa Frozen 2, director Jennifer Lee told Insir, "When we agreed to do the sequel, we agreed we were gog to not build [om] the outsi ... While Elsa hasn't been emed gay, Frozen 2 didn't make her straight, eher.

‘FROZEN 2’ CREATORS CONFIRM THAT ELSA GAY BUT ALSO TRANS-EXCLNARY RADIL FEMIST

The parallels between Elsa's parents rejectg her powers and the backlash the gay muny fac when they e out to their fay is palpable. Disney may have dropped the ball Frozen 2, but is there a possibily of gay Elsa Frozen 3? Will Disney Make Elsa Gay In Frozen 3?

Given that Frozen 2 took around six years to plete, the social climate standg the way of a gay prcs may change between now and then. The st and creative team have lent their support to fans who intify Elsa as a gay in. Elsa's newfound nfince and self-acceptance offer the perfect jumpg-off pot for a gay Elsa.