Who Is Disney's Real 'First Gay Character?' It's Complicated

When Disney has included LGBTQ characters, they're often in the background or cut from scenes altogether in other countries.

Disney faced a wave of backlash after donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to backers of the "Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida, a state where the company dominates in political power. Notably, much of that backlash came from within the company itself: employees held a walkout and organized open letters to CEO Bob Chapek, and many prominent staffers have been vocal on social media - fundraising for LGBTQ-supporting charities. 

These developments signal a significant shift in how Disney gets involved in politics and social issues, and that’s a pretty big deal considering its long and complicated relationship with the LGBTQ community in particular.

To understand that relationship more, we’re gonna take a Disney deep dive, with the latest installment of Pop Quiz.