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‘Lightyear’ Featured a Lesbian Couple: Cue the Manufactured Outrage

The case for more LGBTQ representation, not less and the conversation around Lightyear’s lesbian characters.

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The case for more LGBTQ representation, not less.

The much-anticipated prequel of the Buzz Lightyear story generated a nostalgia for the days of adventure with Buzz and Woody.


Toy Story was the first fully computer animated film and the first breakout hit for Pixar that ended up turning it into an instant classic. The excitement for the continuation of a feel good classic, however, was at times overshadowed by the manufactured outrage of a minority of Americans who are still living in self-imposed religious dark ages.

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So grab a ticket and some popcorn because despite some legitimately questionable reviews, if you want to show support for Lightyear, sitting through a mediocre movie will still be worth it for LGBTQ representation.

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Luz creates compelling, culturally accurate and authentic stories that illuminate the breadth and the depth of the U.S.-based Latina experience. Dismantling stereotypes and destructing harmful narratives are the storytelling goals for every story told.