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MEET THE GAY CELLA STAR PORTRAYG DISNEY'S FIRST MAJOR LGBTQ+ ROLE
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"Bety and the Beast" and "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" both featured blk-and-you'll-miss- "gay moments:" a dance between two men and a kiss between two women.