'Finding Dory' rumored to feature Disney Pixar's first lesbian couple
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The highly anticipated “Finding Nemo” sequel, “Finding Dory,” may just feature Disney Pixar’s first on-screen lesbian couple.
A new trailer for “Finding Dory” was released last week, and over the weekend, fans with a keen eye noticed a couple that appears briefly in the trailer.
Disney has not commented on whether or not the two women featured momentarily in the trailer are lesbians.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Still, some fans were quick to express their excitement over the scene.
I think that's the first lesbian couple in a @DisneyPixar film #FindingDory #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/gEIPDPKSPF
— James misses Lexa (@JamesPerez91) May 27, 2016
IM SO HAPLY THEY'RE PUTTING A LESBIAN COUPLE IN FINDING DORY!!!❤❤❤THIS IS SO AWESOME!!! I approve of this, Disney, I approve
— ⊬ Josh Phun l-/ (@timmy6919) May 27, 2016
If the rumors are true and the first lesbian couple in a disney movie ever is in #FindingDory YAY for a big important step to acceptance!!!!
— Skyleigh Ann (@Skyleigh_Ann) May 27, 2016
If the rumors are true & there's a lesbian couple in finding dory then that's amazing and so important for an entire community of people
— Alicia Melissa (@MsAliciaMelissa) May 30, 2016
Some Twitter users speculated Ellen DeGeneres, who voices Dory, had something to do with the addition.
What do you think Ellen's deal was for coming back for #FindingDory?
— Calvin (@aurosan) May 24, 2016
why would there not be a lesbian couple in finding dory?? y'all forget it's Ellen doing the voice of dory?? tf
— buffy (@destiniemeeves) May 31, 2016
DeGeneres came out in 1997 and has been married to Portia de Rossi since 2008.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}News of the possible lesbian couple in “Finding Dory” comes after fans have been campaigning for Disney to reveal “Frozen’s” Elsa is a lesbian. The Twitter campaign #GiveElsaAGirlfriend made headlines in recent weeks, as did a similar campaign for Captain America to have a boyfriend.