Eagle-eyed fans are speculating that Disney could make history in upcoming film Finding Dory with its first lesbian couple.
The trailer for the sequel to Finding Nemo appears to show two women walking a toddler in a pram.
Is this the studio’s first lesbian couple? (Screenshot/Disney-Pixar)
When they stop to pick up the child’s cup, they’re shocked to find octopus Hank in the pram – which gives us a good glimpse at the couple.
Disney have neither confirmed or denied speculation.
That new #FindingDory trailer released this morning? I think that's the first lesbian couple in a @DisneyPixar film. pic.twitter.com/S1wwJEOeWT
— Matthew Gottula (@DLthings) May 24, 2016
Although the brief glimpse is inconclusive evidence of whether this is the animation studio’s first lesbian couple, many fans are already celebrating.
omg finally, Pixar put a lesbian couple in #FindingDory this is the time to celebrate 🎉 pic.twitter.com/uPiV1nFp7A
— grace (@ItsGraceBoylan) May 24, 2016
it is SO exciting that a lesbian couple is gonna be in finding dory!!! animated films seriously lack lgbt+ rep
— becca (@luvgoodz) May 31, 2016
I'm so happy right now!! I think I'm gonna cry!! 😊😭👭🌈#Lesbians #LGBT #FindingDory pic.twitter.com/VOJpIRk3Nm
— Cynthia (@Cyndy1994) May 30, 2016
So great when films show #lgbt families, & so important that my children will be able to see families that look like theirs! #FindingDory 👏
— Miss Mac (@MsMacY5) May 30, 2016
finding out there's a lesbian couple in Finding Dory just makes my love for Finding Nemo so much more & makes my little gay heart happy
— aim (@m00rea) May 31, 2016
TV presenter Ellen DeGeneres, who is married to Portia de Rossi, voices blue tang Dory as she goes in search of her lost family in the new film.
Some people are threatening to boycott the appearance of the couple, the ridiculousness of which was quickly pointed out by other Twitter users.
Ppl r upset that a lesbian couple is in Finding Dory are also apparently unaware the star of the movie is a lesbian pic.twitter.com/xpDK5Eynk5
— FREDDY (@FreddyAmazin) May 30, 2016
why are people getting so upset there's a lesbian couple in finding dory, one of the biggest gay icons is the main character ???
— Josie Mae (@josieharreyy) May 31, 2016
ppl are freaking out bc a lesbian couple is in Finding Dory but no one cared when a girl fell in love with a bee smh pic.twitter.com/DBcBYI1TNj
— NeenWeen (@ninaryann) May 30, 2016
Finding Dory is in UK cinemas on June 29.
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