In Defense of Queer Villains with BJ Colangelo

American Hysteria by W!ZARD Studios

Jun 15, 202664:35History

Have you ever noticed that many of the most iconic evil-doers in movies seem, well, pretty gay? Think Scar from the Lion King, Jafar from Aladdin, Ursula from The Little Mermaid, Miss Trunchbull from Matilda, Hannibal Le...

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