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Case Study: Disney LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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GLAAD Praises Increased Inclusiveness of Disney Films

Ten years ago, when GLAAD released its first report on L.G.B.T.Q. inclusiveness in movies, Walt Disney Studios received a “failing” grade. Disney was far from alone. But most other studios began to get better report cards from the advocacy group as the years progressed. Disney, not so much.

So the latest “studio responsibility” report from GLAAD, ranks as something of a milestone: Disney is now leading the way.

Walt Disney Studios released five movies in theaters in 2021 that included at least one significant L.G.B.T.Q. character — more than any other film company, according to GLAAD. Also, Disney was the only major studio to release a movie with a transgender character. (It was “West Side Story,” which Disney released on its 20th Century label.)

“Compared to the other studios tracked in this report, Walt Disney Studios historically has a particularly poor reputation surrounding L.G.B.T.Q. inclusion,” GLAAD said, noting how far Disney has come. The organization also pointed out that Disney suffered lost ticket sales for its inclusiveness; some countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia ban movies that depict same-sex relationships, and Disney — unlike some competitors — has stopped altering finished films to gain entry.