Jessica Rabbit Comes Out As Asexual

You’re not ready for this booby trap

Stephenie Magister ✨
Queer History with Step-Hen-ie

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Graphic by authors, photos from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (Touchstone Pictures, Disney)

Who framed Jessica Rabbit as sexual?

asexuality: n. A sexual orientation where a person doesn’t experience sexual attraction towards anyone. — The Asexuality Handbook

My biggest question when watching the new Chip ‘N Dale movie from Disney+ wasn’t whether it would be good. It was whether the movie would honor the franchise’s connection to Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

If it didn’t, that meant Disney wasn’t just erasing a legendary film from the in-universe history. They were erasing a queer icon: Jessica Rabbit, the wife of Roger Rabbit, who declared herself asexual as far back as 1988.

PS. I’ll tell you at the end of the article whether Chip ‘N Dale honored its connection to cartoon bunnies.

Graphic by author, photos from Roller Coaster Rabbit (Touchstone Pictures, Disney)

Why is it so hard to imagine Jessica Rabbit as asexual?

Is it hard…?

For some people, yeah. It’s next to impossible. When they look at Jessica Rabbit, they can’t help it. Rule 34 may have a reputation, but Jessica Rabbit makes them feel…

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Stephenie Magister ✨
Queer History with Step-Hen-ie

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