Lion king is gay

Adding on to this, the voice actor for Timon, Nathan Lane, is openly gay. The movie reveals how they were present at every plot point — while exploring the origins of their budding, affectionate relationship. Need I say more?! Wanting to break free from his provincial surroundings, like every queer midwesterner in a hetero-filled hometown, Timon moves out and embarks off on a quest to find his forever home in paradise.

You've decided to leave a comment. At least, it taught me the definition of a 4th wall break. Timon is voiced by Nathan Lane, who is openly gay, and Pumbaa by Ernie Sabella. When the live action The Lion King was in the making, he talked on The Late Show (with Stephen Colbert) about an. My late dad went on Limewire and burned the song — among other childhood favorites — onto a blank CD.

Elton John and Raven Symone on one soundtrack? Okay, so Nathan is clearly joking, but if Timon and Pumbaa do become a gay couple in the new Lion King, we’d be totally here for it. In The Lion King (), self-exiled lion cub Simba falls in with meerkat Timon and warthog Pumbaa, who raise him to adulthood.

This is so reminiscent of the experiences of young Black gay men forced to restrict our gender performance to the highest standards of masculinity.

Nuka from the Lion King 2 is trans. Prides of lions without males, one will develop a mane but since Kovu (cis man) was born while Nuka was going through his transition process Nuka never got more.

Even if they are at odds, they never resort to violence, even for slapstick. In The Lion King (), self-exiled lion king is gay cub Simba falls in with meerkat Timon and warthog Pumbaa, who raise him to adulthood. Sorry, I was born after Animaniacs was canceled. Timon is voiced by Nathan Lane, who is openly gay, and Pumbaa by Ernie Sabella. On his journey, Timon encounters Pumbaa, whose protective instinct kicks in upon seeing Timon small and alone.

Let’s talk about Disney’s The Lion King, which centres around a literal “pride” of lions, with only two males and the rest being females — statistically at least one of those lionesses. Dedicated to all things related to Disney’s The Lion King!. Black gay and feminine men have been long-term pioneers of. Timon and Pumbaa have an affectionate bond unlike any other Disney comedy duo.

There is much to be said about the fact that Scar’s presentation can be reduced to a cowardly, gay man leading a comedic trio comprised of a Black woman, a Latino man and a mentally disabled “liability.” But I wouldn’t want remakes of The Lion King to simply brush the matter of queer Scar under the carpet. Andrew Haigh, take notes, sir.

I feel like most of Scar’s traits that can be interpreted as queer are more a result of the toxic ideas that society has regarding masculinity. Please keep in mind that comments are moderated by the guidelines laid out in our comment policy. From the get-go, the film establishes Timon as a gay-coded, Jewish-coded — his mother calls him a meshuggah at one point — Disney princess.

As a child I was taught to admire Mufasa and Simba as the idealized forms of macho leadership. I do remember as an adult finally realizing that most of the Hakuna Matata song was setup for a fart joke. Ever since The Lion King conquered the box office back indebate has raged over whether Scar (Jeremy Irons), King Simba’s (Matthew Broderick) cunning uncle, hid some same-sex attraction.

That is until they decide to rescue Simba, who challenges them to a new level. Timon, at first, embraces Pumbaa as his protector from predatory animals. K subscribers in the lionking community. Sier I do remember as an adult finally realizing that most of the Hakuna Matata song was setup for a fart joke…. Their synonymous Hakuna Matata-fueled lifestyle and shared interests in eating insects and living fancy-free with each other makes them feel like a gay, old, married couple.

So much hidden queer storytelling, or at least queer-adjacent outcast stories. I appreciate this review and the writer dusting off an old classic! The pair have long been used as an example of a way Disney tests out same-sex relationships in their animations, without the full (wart)hog. His animator, Andreas Deja, is also an openly gay man, which I’d imagine had influence. The new Lion King offers a chance for a nuanced exploration of community relations.

That's fantastic.