The internet is calling on Disney to give them the Disney princess they and their kids deserve. They want to see a lesbian Disney princess, and they want it to be none other than Elsa. Woot, way to go for representation for the LGBTQ community!
I hope Disney makes Elsa a lesbian princess imagine how iconic that would be
— Alexis Isabel (@lexi4prez) May 1, 2016
Because when you think out it,Elsa’s story in “Frozen” is a story of breaking free from societal pressures and norms and living an authentic life that’s truthful to oneself. Just check out the bridge on the movie’s most infamous/beloved song, “Let It Go”:
Don’t let them in, don’t let them see.
Be the good girl you always have to be.
Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know.
Well, now they know!
Hmmm… I don’t know about you, but it certainly sounds very much like she’s singing about coming out of the closet. (And don’t you dare tell me it hasn’t occurred to you at least once.)
In fact, some people were wondering if Elsa wasn’t lesbian to begin with. (Hey, wasn’t that part of the movie’s subtext? No? Gee, could’ve sworn that was the case.)
@lexi4prez I actually already thought Elsa was gay.
— Samuel Burnett (@Mavakor) May 3, 2016
This Twitter user began a vote.
Fav this if @Disney should make Elsa from @FrozenBroadway an iconic lesbian queen ??
— Alexis Isabel (@lexi4prez) May 1, 2016
And lo and behold, the hashtag #GiveElsaAGirlfriend was born.
Dear @Disney, #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
— Alexis Isabel (@lexi4prez) May 1, 2016
It spread like frost in the chill of winter, and warmed the hearts of the Twitterverse.
#GiveElsaAGirlfriend because little girls watching should know you can be a princess and love another princess
— alyson werner (@punchkinbaby) May 2, 2016
#GiveElsaAGirlfriend because LGBT kids deserve to know that there is nothing wrong with them?????
— jeffrey marsh (@thejeffreymarsh) May 1, 2016
There were naysayers who felt disgusted by the idea of Elsa being gay, but the sentiment was quickly rebuffed.
If a gay Disney princess will turn little girls gay how come the mermaid Disney princess didn’t turn me into a mermaid? #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
— Twitnter is Coming (@OhNoSheTwitnt) May 2, 2016
#GiveElsaAGirlfriend because kids are too young to be gay but not too young to be straight?
— nat ♀ (@charisnatic) May 1, 2016
And c’mon, folks, this one’s for our kids, too.
#GiveElsaAGirlfriend so little kids will know that girls loving girls is normal even when their parents teach them otherwise.
— ✨ (@feminizza) May 1, 2016
A gay Disney princess would have helped me feel so much more normal when I was younger. Representation is important. #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
— jordan (@thejordanthrash) May 1, 2016
Because deserve to have love, no matter what form it takes.
#GiveElsaAGirlfriend
Because I want this:Kid: so you have two mommies?
my kid: yes
Kid: so like Elsa & ___
my kid: yes
Kid: that’s cool!— chelsea (@McDebnam) May 1, 2016
Making a kids movie with a queer character won’t make your kids gay it will teach them that love comes in many forms #GiveElsaAGirlfriend
— jade || 78 (@DROPDEADDlXON) May 1, 2016
and kids deserve a safe space to live their best, most authentic lives.
#GiveElsaAGirlfriend because 1 in 5 kids are queer, but only 1 in 10 feel safe enough to come out.
— mia (@miaafame) May 1, 2016
And no matter how you look at it, representation matters.
Given that Frozen was one giant metaphor for the closet, to #GiveElsaAGirlfriend is just logical. More LGBT representation is a great idea.
— Kenneth Sergienko (@KenSergienko) May 1, 2016
In the end, love is love, and
#GiveElsaAGirlfriend because love is an open door
— Queen Taylor [PB] (@SwiftieMahomie) May 1, 2016
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