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Why does Disney still hide it's gay characters?

This week, producer Dan Freeman is sparked to make an episode by High School Musical. Love it or hate it, it's a perfect example of Disney's long history of hiding gay characters in plain site? With so many queer fans - is it time for Disney to come out of the closet? With thanks to this week's production from Westminster Radio student Dan Freeman. You can contact him here: https://twitter.com/dantheproducerSign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:<a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/</a> If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:<a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/</a> Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:<a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

QueerAF is the award-winning (more than a) podcast with beyond-the-binary stories, mini-documentaries and live podcast events about queerness, history, sexuality, gender and identity from the UK's only press-regulated not-for-profit LGBTQIA+ publisher. QueerAF helps you understand the LGBTQIA+ world and support queer creatives to change the media. All our shows are created by a different budding LGBTQIA+ audio producer who we mentor and support to create an inspiring queer story. As well as a mix of mini-documentaries and limited series, look out for our live podcast specials, with celebrities, activists and inspiring speakers. The podcast, with its roots and first four seasons in collaboration with National Student Pride, and later seasons with Trans+ History Week gives young queer creatives a crucial leg up on the career ladder. For many, it is their first paid audio commission. Our alumni have gone on to work at some of the UK's biggest media organisati,ons including the BBC, Global and Gaydio. British Podcast Awards 'Moment Of The Year' winner (Bronze)Five British Podcast Awards nominationsARIAS 2021 'Impact Award' shortlisted Download and take the UK's best LGBTQIA+ inspiring stories podcast with you. Get the show in all the places podcasts exist.<a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/podcast/</a> Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free:<a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/</a> Try our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content:<a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/</a> Get updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:<a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.