Because it continues to aggressively push LGBTQ ideology in its leisure for youngsters, the Walt Disney Co. invited drag queen Nina West to the world premiere of its live-action The Little Mermaid on Monday on the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
In the course of the blue-carpet festivities, Nina West — whose actual identify is Andrew Levitt — cavorted with actress Melissa McCarthy, who performs Ursula the Sea Witch and has said her efficiency was impressed by drag queens.
Nina West thanked Disney in an Instagram put up, saying, “Thanks, @disney @disneystudios @disneyanimation @disneylittlemermaid for having me tonight and permitting me to share in such a magical celebration.”
Nina West is shortly changing into a Disney staple following his look within the Disney+ LGBTQ Delight live performance in 2021, the place West hosted the live-stream video that featured different drag queens plus performances of common Disney songs re-imagined with LGBTQ themes.
Drag tradition is changing into a central element of Disney’s leisure for youngsters.
In 20201, aa division of Disney hosted a drag queen story hour occasion aimed on the youngsters of workers, with the intention of celebrating the “gender fluidity of childhood” whereas offering youngsters with “unabashedly queer function fashions,”
As Breitbart Information reported, Melissa McCarthy not too long ago revealed her character in The Little Mermaid has drag queen roots, saying she “100 per cent” drew inspiration from drag queens for her flip because the voice-stealing villain.
The Little Mermaid, which opens in cinemas Might 26, is proving to be a troublesome promote for Disney.
The film’s first full trailer is massively unpopular, garnering greater than 1 million “dislikes” on YouTube lower than every week after its unveiling throughout the Oscars in March.
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