Breaking down the gay subtext and everything that is fabulous about Disney, Ryan and Rachel dive into the films and other Disney properties through a LGBTQ lens.
Arrr, ahoy mateys! This week we're diving deep into the world of PIRATES — and as “Our Flag Means Death” reminds us, there’s nothing straight about 'em! We're setting sail with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the very first film inspired by the legendary Disney ride that launched a swashbuckling franchise.
We talk about how the movie reshaped the attraction itself, from updates to full-on overhauls, and of course, all the queer moments throughout the film. And we’re not talking subtext — it’s text. Two pirates are just straight-up gay, and let’s be real, Jack Sparrow and Barbossa fight like messy exes still working through a breakup. Hop aboard, it’s gonna be a ride!
6 Feb 2025
Muppet Treasure Island
We dive into one of Rachel's all time favorite movies, Muppet Treasure Island! From Ms. Piggy playing a gender-swapped love interest for Kermit, to a lengthy musical montage that features the full cast in drag, the film is fun and queer without boundaries!
5 Dec 2024
Robin Hood
Ryan and Rachel discuss Disney's gayest film, ROBIN HOOD, and drag culture with special guest Katie from the Mutant Ages and Warcraft Valley.
29 Aug 2024
Lilo & Stitch
Ryan and Rachel sit down to talk about one of their favorite films of all time, Lilo & Stitch. While this film takes place on sunny Hawaii, it houses some of Disney's darker themes including loss, grief, depression, and a hopelessness. It also contains some of the most glaring queer metaphors of any Disney film, and that's before we even touch the fabulous Pleakley.
8 Aug 2024
Encanto
Ryan and Rachel DO talk about Bruno, along with the queer metaphors in Encanto. Turns out there are a LOT in this film, and we have the fun addition of talking about generational trauma and how it affects a whole family.
25 Jul 2024
Journey Into Imagination & Captain EO
Ryan and Rachel are joined by Cody Havard of the Being A Fan of Disney Podcast (and book!) to talk about the original Journey Into Imagination and Captain EO, and how there is nothing straight about either of those attractions, especially Dreamfinder.
11 Jul 2024
Peter Pan
Peter Pan features both a queer hero and a queer villain - But who's the hero and who's the villain?! We dive into the mythology of Peter Pan and all of the queer characters of Neverland, a place that seemingly exists in a huge vortex in the night sky, and how Captain Hook is a total babe.
26 Jun 2024
Great Mouse Detective
This film features almost an entirely male cast with the exception of a 2 minute sexy lady mouse to offset the gay subtext (or in this case just text) between Basil, Dawson, and Professor Ratigan. Does this movie have a plot? Or is it just about Professor Ratigan getting back at his ex, Basil, who's now in a new relationship?
15 May 2024
Aladdin
Everyone in Aladdin seems to be queer, except for Aladdin and Jasmine. We explore the queer coding of Jafar, Genie, Iago, and the Sultan, as well as our nostalgia for this movie.
1 May 2024
Disney's Wish
Ryan and Rachel watched the new movie, Wish, exploring the queer themes of "At All Costs" as well as the internet's new favorite Daddy, King Magnifico.
17 Apr 2024
Hercules
Ryan and Rachel dive into the movie Hercules, based on the actual queer character in Greek Mythology, as well as the fan favorite Hades. They break down the LGBTQ themes of the movie, especially in the song "Go the Distance", and that moment where two male characters turn into a hot female horse to hit another male horse.
2 Apr 2024
Beauty & The Beast
Join Belle as she navigates the wild adventures of a Beast struggling with his identity, a romantic rendezvous between a candlestick and a clock (who are definitely an item), and the flamboyant antics of the world's most vain bachelor. But wait, what's really brewing between Gaston and Lefou?
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