Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Use the QR code at the beginning of the video or the link below to join Bono today!
https://donate.bono.so/Readus
Disney's Censoring Queerness for PROFIT! | With the release of the Inside Out spin-off Dream Productions, the people over at Pixar not only found ways of showcasing the character Riley being genuine LGBTQ+ representation for the franchise despite executives instructing the Inside Out 2 team to make Riley appear 'less gay' in her interactions with Valentina, but also critiques Disney's recent history of backtracking on authentic queer representation in its animated properties as a whole.
Start streaming Dream Productions exclusively on Disney Plus!
Subscribe to READUS 101 for racial, social and queer film & tv analysis and perspective on your favorite bits of geek and pop culture media!
Click here to see why queer folk love Billy Maximoff in Agatha All Along!
youtu.be/TrnoQGjcfCM
Recording Equipment:
Canon Rebel T7i DSLR - amzn.to/313eINX
Padcaster Parrot Teleprompter Kit - amzn.to/3fKMD23
Tascam DR-60DMKII Portable Digital Recorder - amzn.to/3lLmgzc
VidPro XM-55 Condenser Shotgun Microphone Kit - amzn.to/3CsNAIu
ePhoto Photography Studio Lighting Kit - amzn.to/2NkSzm7
ESDDI Softbox Photography Lighting Kit - amzn.to/314KHgy
Subscribe to Readus 201!
youtube.com/@readus201
Subscribe to Readus 101: The Newsletter!
readus101.substack.com
Follow My Socials!
https://linktr.ee/readus101
Support My Patreon!
patreon.com/readus_101
Make One-Time Donations At:
paypal.me/readus101
ko-fi.com/readus
Buy Official Readus 101 Merch Here!
readus101.creator-spring.com
_____________________
00:00 Introduction
03:59 Pixar Knows Emotions
13:04 Yes, They Do
22:23 But Does Disney?
28:43 Conclusion
Music
“Foglite” by B-RadGfromOV
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1077124
“Running” by B-RadGfromOV
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/555023
Readus 101 Theme:
“Phantom” by B-RadGfromOV
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/595212
Use the QR code at the beginning of the video or the link below to join Bono today!
https://donate.bono.so/Readus
Disney's Censoring Queerness for PROFIT! | With the release of the Inside Out spin-off Dream Productions, the people over at Pixar not only found ways of showcasing the character Riley being genuine LGBTQ+ representation for the franchise despite executives instructing the Inside Out 2 team to make Riley appear 'less gay' in her interactions with Valentina, but also critiques Disney's recent history of backtracking on authentic queer representation in its animated properties as a whole.
Start streaming Dream Productions exclusively on Disney Plus!
Subscribe to READUS 101 for racial, social and queer film & tv analysis and perspective on your favorite bits of geek and pop culture media!
Click here to see why queer folk love Billy Maximoff in Agatha All Along!
youtu.be/TrnoQGjcfCM
Recording Equipment:
Canon Rebel T7i DSLR - amzn.to/313eINX
Padcaster Parrot Teleprompter Kit - amzn.to/3fKMD23
Tascam DR-60DMKII Portable Digital Recorder - amzn.to/3lLmgzc
VidPro XM-55 Condenser Shotgun Microphone Kit - amzn.to/3CsNAIu
ePhoto Photography Studio Lighting Kit - amzn.to/2NkSzm7
ESDDI Softbox Photography Lighting Kit - amzn.to/314KHgy
Subscribe to Readus 201!
youtube.com/@readus201
Subscribe to Readus 101: The Newsletter!
readus101.substack.com
Follow My Socials!
https://linktr.ee/readus101
Support My Patreon!
patreon.com/readus_101
Make One-Time Donations At:
paypal.me/readus101
ko-fi.com/readus
Buy Official Readus 101 Merch Here!
readus101.creator-spring.com
_____________________
00:00 Introduction
03:59 Pixar Knows Emotions
13:04 Yes, They Do
22:23 But Does Disney?
28:43 Conclusion
Music
“Foglite” by B-RadGfromOV
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1077124
“Running” by B-RadGfromOV
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/555023
Readus 101 Theme:
“Phantom” by B-RadGfromOV
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/595212
