waltdisneyconfessions:

“I strongly believe in gay rights, but I really hate that people want Disney to have a gay couple. I think it would just be so wrong to incorporate into their movies. I can’t even explain why to myself, but I just really hope it never happens.”

This post generated a lot of discussion, and I think a lot of the responses (that agreed with the original) highlight that gay marriage is not, and never has been or will be, the end all to queer acceptance and equality.   Even though it is a useful indicator of where society stands on the issue, most of the people that replied with “But no, we shouldn’t have gay characters” propped up their hatestatements with, “But I believe very strongly in gay rights.”   

To highlight some of the bullshit reasons people decided to defend this, and I’m not going to even respond to them, I’m just going to assume that they stand alone in their ridiculousness:

“This has been bugging me for a while, and the comments this post is getting are annoying. Im all for gay rights too, both Steff and I are. But do you actually think Disney is going to make a gay couple? I hope they don’t either. It would cause so much controversy, people would honestly go for Disney’s throat. It would wound the company. It’s a hideously stupid idea in my eyes.  Right now, we should be at that point where being gay isn’t looked twice at, but we’re not, so we can’t just do things like that. I wish people would stop complaining about it. The genders of the lovers in Disney shouldn’t exactly even be important anyway. No need to focus on that, that is not what Disney is trying to teach you. ” -princecarlandprincessellie

Same. I have nothing against gays or anything. But I just don’t think it’s very Disney classic ish. It’s cool the parks have days just for gays. But our society is not ready for it. Maybe least another 50 years.-littl3m3rrmaid

I totally agree, I’m totally for gay rights- My own mother is a lesbian- I just don’t think disney would be right with gay couples. Simple as. And it doesn’t mean I’m some homphobe. -a-moment-to-be-real

Omfg. Isn’t it a little ridiculous that just because they don’t want a disney movie means their homophobic?   That’s just stupid. -ohjessiebelieveme

I agree. o-o; Especially when this subject of sexuality is WAY too sensitive and controversial of a subject to touch on in this time of era. Plus, people constantly suggesting movies put non-hetero couples in their movies seems a bit forceful…let the producers and directors make their own choices, sheesh. It’s like telling an artist what to draw, and trust me, it takes INSPIRATION for an artist such as I to even draw. :I;  In a way, making movies is also an art. Don’t shove it, just wait until they’re inspired… :U -wk777-personal

same for me, i mean its a good idea and all, im all for gay rights, but seeing as these movies are mainly for kids, i think they would just get confused. And they couldnt really do the whole romance thing, because i have a 7 year old sister who gets really upset and uncomfortable when she sees two men/women kissing. -keep-calm-and-never-grow-up

To highlight a few good points (there were a lot, I read through most of them, actually :P, good work everyone):

I think they are saying they don’t want to see politics in Disney movies, (believe in gay *rights*) when a gay person takes a role in pop culture it is made political. However, the more gay and lesbian (trans, poc, disabilities etc) are seen in pop culture the more norm they seem and the less political they are (but they are also more powerful politically as well). -bubbaandbubbalicious

“I’m all for gay rights and I’mma let you finish: but if they ever put a gay couple in a disney movie that will be sooooo wrong.”  -sophisicatedlesbian

no look we have to wait for gay people to become accepted before we try and change things so they’re accepted -sxizzor

okay you strongly believe in it and then you go onto say it’s wrong for Disney? Disney has always been about acceptance and love.. but gay love wouldn’t fit into that?! Please. -simplegilly