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With the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation<\/a> that is being threatened to pass in the United States right now, it is more important than ever to ensure safety for those in the LGBTQ+ community. With safety comes equity, accessibility, and representation. These can all come in many forms. Representation, for example, can be found in places some might not expect, like kids\u2019 films and media. The history of queer people in children\u2019s films is much longer than one might think.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queerness in History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Travelling back almost one hundred years, we begin with characters that include LGBTQ+ subtext, or in other words, are queer-coded. Explicit queerness was unable to take place without repercussions, so Disney famously curated the “queer-coded villain.” Before and throughout this, movies made in the United States had to adhere to the Hays Code. The Hays Code is a set of guidelines that writers followed to keep films from being \u201cunacceptable\u201d from 1934 until 1968. This specifically included those that included \u201csexual perversion,\u201d which homosexuality fell under. Alas, we come upon the queer-coded villain. Any form of queerness was not culturally normalized at this point, so movies still took it upon themselves to include queer features in characters, but did so by making them antagonists with no redeeming traits. Let\u2019s dive into some of the most beloved queer villains we know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland<\/em>, 1951<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Portraying the anti-villain of the story, the Cheshire Cat is very seductive and alluring, as well as flirtatious in a feminine way, leading many to believe he was one of the earliest characters of the queer-coded villain era.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Captain Hook, Peter Pan<\/em>, 1953<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many perceive Captain Hook as a bit effeminate, and he has a very close relationship with his assistant, Mr. Smee. His over-the-top personality also makes him subject to queer-coding speculations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Cruella De Vil, One Hundred and One Dalmatians<\/em>, 1961<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While many ignore her character traits due to her overbearing, evil persona, Cruella De Vil depicts the materialistic, theatrical, over-the-top personality that parallels other queer-coding examples<\/a>. Both her appearance and way of life portray a direct opposite of the norm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shere Khan and Kaa, The Jungle Book<\/em>, 1967<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The film shows the two villains in this beloved classic together on screen for only a short time, but they make up for it with their interactions. They give a dramatic performance that left many wondering about the true nature of their relationship.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Ursula, The Little Mermaid<\/em>, 1989<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the famous drag queen Divine<\/a>, Ursula is, without a doubt, one of the pioneers of the queer-coded villain era. The drag queen many people love inspired her bold makeup, voluptuous figure, and confident personality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gaston, Beauty and the Beast<\/em>, 1991<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gaston’s sidekick LeFou appears to be head-over-heels for his superior, shown through the lasting stares and loyalty. Gaston’s loud, bold, and rash personality equated him with many gay stereotypes in his time.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Jafar, Aladdin<\/em>, 1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Accentuated features that look like makeup, as well as being brought to life by openly gay animator Andreas Deja are only some of the many features that lead viewers to place Jafar in the queer-coded villains arc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Scar, The Lion King<\/em>, 1994<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like Jafar, Scar was also animated by the openly gay Andreas Deja, leading some to believe he was purposefully queer-coded. He directly opposes his brother and protagonist Mufasa, so audiences do not forget his skinny, sultry, and conniving demeanor. Some have even claimed his ostracization from society was due to his potential queerness.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Hades, Hercules<\/em>, 1997<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hades is one of the most outwardly queer villains, as he refers to Hercules as “babe,” and uses many “feminine” terms of endearment in his speech (including sugar, sweetheart, and darling). He even falls into the stereotypical “gay best friend” trope with Meg when discussing Hercules<\/a> with her.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Facilier, The Princess and the Frog<\/em>, 2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Between the not-so-subtle lookover he gives Naveen when they first meet and his exaggerated features, it is not very far-fetched to say that Dr. Facilier was one of the latest portrayals of a queer-coded villain. Not to mention his fierce purple crop top. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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