Is Disney…. Frozen In Time? (Why Elsa Will Always Be A Lesbian To Me)

Funky Feminist
Sep 6, 2018 · 3 min read

By Katie Golway

I was thrilled when #GiveElsaAGirlfriend began to trend. I saw it as a sign for positive change in the media, for normalizing inclusivity. I was crushed by my co-workers’ open scoffing at the idea. It was a screenwriting lecture I attended the following week that fostered my hope.

My professor mentioned It is impossible to police the imagination of an audience. Elsa, amongst other Disney characters, identifies within the LGBTQA community because of the people who love…

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