This short documentary focuses on the musical duo Tegan & Sara and how their various identities—as identical twins, Calgarians, queer women, and artists—intersect and impact their music and activism.]]>Director: Ann Marie Fleming Year: 2018 Country: Canada Gender and Sexuality: Androgyny, intersex, lesbian, nonbinary, queer, transgender Animation Style: Digital Genre: Documentary, music(al) Type: Explicit, short
]]> Later on, when Betty Boop is declaring how she will change the country, we see how she will handle prison reform: instead of being electrocuted, a gruff prisoner is transformed into a queer coded pansy character.]]>Director: Dave Fleischer Year: 1932 Country: United States Gender and Sexuality: Drag, queer coded Animation Style: Traditional Genre: Comedy, music(al) Type:Implicit, short
]]>A closeted young fellow wants to make a splash during the summer, and it involves a certain itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie, yellow polka dot bikini.]]>Director: Lasse Persson / Lisa Tulin Year: 2004 Country: Sweden Gender and Sexuality: Transgender Animation Style: Digital Genre: Comedy, music(al) Type:Explicit, short
In an homage to the Spanish queer artists of the 20th century, this short weaves the medieval song "Con Qué la Lavaré" with imagery connected to queerness, spirituality and sex work. ]]>Director: María Trénor Year: 2003 Country: Spain Gender and Sexuality: Androgyny, gay, gender creative, queer, transgender Animation Style:Digital Genre: Drama, music(al) Type:Explicit, short, digital
]]>An adaptation of Red Riding Hood features Betty Boop portraying the lead character.
While heading to her grandmother's house, she stops to pick flowers, including a pansy. Later, a talking tree states, 'the fairies like them too,' before making an effeminate pose. As discussed in Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940 (Chauncey, 1994), the term 'fairy' was associated with gay men during this period and as early as the 1890s (p. 99). The usage of a queer coded gesture further indicates to the audience the intended meaning of the line, in case they were unfamiliar with the word 'fairy' and its association with gay men.]]>Director: Dave Fleischer Year: 1931 Country: United States Gender and Sexuality: Gender creative, queer coded Animation Style: Traditional Genre: Comedy, fantasy, music(al) Type: Explicit, implicit, short
]]>Through the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” the short showcases different types of bears and families when Goldilocks visits each of their homes. ]]>Director: Ed Hartwell Year: 2020 Country: United Kingdom Gender and Sexuality:Gay, lesbian Animation Style:Stop motion Genre: Fantasy, music(al) Type: Explicit, short
]]>With a narrative told through an accompanying song, this mostly illustrative animation tells the story of a young lesbian who begins an affair with an older, married woman. ]]>Director:Heidi Kull Year: 1991 Country: Germany Gender and Sexuality: Bisexual, lesbian Animation Style: Stop motion Genre: Music(al), romance Type:Explicit, short
When a showboat visits town, the Captain holds an amateur night; the only issue is that all of the acts lack talent.
One of the performers is a gruff-looking fellow, but the moment he recites his memorized poem, he reveals himself as a queer coded character with a lisp and effeminate mannerisms. However, when he hears a boxing bell ring, he reverts back to his tough guy behavior.]]>Director: Friz Freleng Year: 1935 Country: United States Gender and Sexuality: Queer coded Animation Style: Traditional Genre: Comedy, music(al) Type: Implicit, short
]]>Mary's lamb wants to attend the last day of school with her; music and hijinks ensue.
During the festivities, Percy, a named animated queer coded character (an incredibly rare instance from this period), performs a dance for his classmates, making it the earliest example of a named queer coded character in the database.]]>Director: Ub Iwerks Year: 1935 Country: United States Gender and Sexuality: Queer coded Animation Style: Traditional Genre: Comedy, music(al) Type: Implicit, short
]]>As his grandfather awaits surgery for his Pacemaker, Cody asks him for advice about a girl he has a crush on. His grandfather, however, has had difficulty with his grandson’s trans identity. During the surgery, however, the grandfather reflects on the importance of love and acceptance.]]>Director: Christopher Lennertz, Brian Vincent Rhodes Year: 2023 Country: United Kingdom Gender and Sexuality: Transgender Animation Style:Digital Genre: Music(al), romance Type: Explicit, short