Most of us were raised on kids’ movies depicting the love stories of handsome princes and beautiful princesses—Cinderella and Prince Charming, Sleeping Beauty and Prince Phillip—but times have changed since then. Frozen fanatics are now pleading for Queen Elsa to have a girlfriend in the sequel, and it seems that, more than ever, there’s a need for LGBT representation in animated flicks. Luckily, there’s a heartfelt fairytale with a different kind of heroine to answer the call!
Rosaline, a brand-new animated short on Hulu, tells the story of a brave girl who ventures through the woods on the way to her sweetheart. But Rosaline doesn’t face a tricky witch and a hungry wolf in pursuit of a prince—another young lady has stolen her heart!
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Written by best-selling children’s author, Daniel Errico (who also wrote the storybook and Hulu series The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived), Rosaline features the familiar voice of Teri Polo (Meet the Parents, The Fosters) as narrator—an actor also known for her advocacy for equality.
The film might help youngsters to better understand their identity or even spark family discussion of LGBT issues, so check out the video below (and on Hulu) for a first look at the adorable short. It’s the perfect flick to hold you over while we wait for Disney’s first lesbian princess to come along!