Disney Makes History With First LGBTQ+ Lead Character in ‘Owl House’

The animated series “Owl House,”  airs on The Disney Channel and DisneyNOWApp.

The cartoon features Luz Noceda, a 14-year-old Dominican-American girl who stumbles into an alternate world where she battles witches and demons and other forces of evil.

In the episode, “Enchanting Grom Fright,” there is confirmation that Luz and classmate Amity will develop a relationship.

“Owl House” creator Dana Terrance took to social media to celebrate a win she had been gunning for years, “I’m bi! I want to write a bi character, dammit! Luckily my stubbornness paid off and now I am VERY supported by current Disney leadership.”

Fans and GLAAD celebrated the news, in GLAAD’s statement they praised Disney for portraying “an inclusive, fair, accurate, and age-appropriate world through the representation of its characters.”

Disney has ordered a second season, and the show will eventually arrive on Disney+, but no date has been given.

Susan Saunders 8/12/2020