Queer Animation

Current Top 10 Directors Analysis 7/18/2025

I have a Letterboxd pro account because of the stats feature (which does not disappoint, I highly reccomend it if you are interested in the analysis aspect of lists you create) and out of curiousity, I checked who the top 10 directors were. Here's some insights and theories I have about this top 10:

Inital Insights:

• The majority of these directors worked on the West Coast and at Warner Bros. at some point in their career

• Only two international directors, Mea...

  2025-07-18 13:26:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Can you tell Graphic Design ISN'T my Passion?

I'm working on one (of two!) lectures I'll be giving during the summer. I'm still fiddling with the graphics, but I wanted to share this really quick placeholder design I made for the first slide. I don't feel comfortable uploading the whole presentation once it is finished, but I will think about a way to share something from these lectures. Likely the screening list with some alternate suggestions once everything is all finalized.

I am also open to suggestions about fonts or other gra...

List - Queer Animation Throughout the World, 1926 - Present

A trove of examples from all over the world of queer animated representation, from explicit characters to gender creativity.

This is an ongoing list as I add films I have on my main list. There's between 700 - 900 works I am still in the process of adding, but the overhaul should be done in a few months. I'll make an updated post once I have finished the main move.

I'm still deciding if I should organize this list a different way. Right now, the films are organized by country and ...

The Reluctant Dragon Part 4

NOTE: Another early release Cartoon Research article I am able to share for interested readers! The only difference between this article and the one on Cartoon Research are the images.

To note, I am not an expert on music theory or history of music from this period, and as such, this article will be more casual in its analysis. I invite anyone in the comments to provide insights about the song arrangements, especially production and release information. 

Now, for this article...

Make a student films list? 🤔

So when I'm not viewing pre-Stonewall era animation, I'm mixing up my watch rotation with some student films. This is a fantastic way to learn about new directors, perspectives, and artistic aesthetic trends.

Would people be interested in a list that only includes student films?

Annecy Films of Interest 2025

While I will not be attending Annecy (though I hope to go in a few more years!), with the release of their 2025 film schedule (and more importantly the film summaries), I decided to compile a list of films both canon and unconfirmed. The canon films range in representation, but the majority of these are explicit rather than containing just a one-off drag joke. For simplicity sake, I will just be listing the films and the link to the summary page, as I want to post this in a reasonabl...

Rare tabloids! Brevities

I finished digitizing five of the (currently) eleven Brevities in my collection.

For those who are not familiar with Brevities, this New York tabloid began as Broadway Brevities before shortening its name by the 1930s. It was known for its scandalous and salacious articles, often covering subjects related to sex work, murder, celebrity gossip, and/or the queer community. It wasn't necessarily a queer tabloid paper, but that was a topic of interest an...

NEW Patreon Perk!

Every six months, Patreons of the $5 tier and up can suggest a film they would like to be put on the website! Though there are some rules:

• Please include 3 options with #1 being your top choice

• You don't have to go into any detail why you want a work included, though that can help when I'm deciding which film to pick

• They must fit the guidelines listed on the website's FAQ...

  2025-03-24 18:26:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Website Update

Howdy everyone!

As I start updating my website, I have decided to share a new Google doc. There are three tabs on the doc:

1. What's publicly available on the Queer Animation website

2. Films that have been added onto the website but are currently set to hidden

3. Films I am considering of adding to the website

Now, unless a film is noted, the "to be considered" list is not set in stone. You will likely see some changes, especially in the upcoming weeks. I tend t...

February Recs '25

Catching up and posting February’s recommendations as well!

Music: k.d. lang's Recollection (2010)

I really, really, really should listen to more k.d. lang. This compilation album is a fantastic introduction for first time listeners of her work, and includes one of my favorite covers she ever recorded So In Love. Not only is it a beautiful cover, ...

January Recs '25

Trying another graphic style for these, though I still may change it up. Thanks for your patience everyone!

Music: The Yentl soundtrack

Okay, so, it's really just "A Piece Of Sky" that I've been playing on loop, but I have such a like/dislike relationship with this album.

My main dislike is how Mandy Patinkin, who knows fluent Yiddish didn't e...

Apologies for the delay this month

Hi everyone, apologies for radio silent this month. I've been busy with work this entire month including an incident that occurred at my job that required me to have to fill out an.... uhhh let's go with a form you have to send to HR. So mentally, I've just been exhausted with all of that. I PROMISE I'll post some things in a few days this weekend, I'm just dealing with some mental blocks right now. I appreciate the patience and support for this month <3

Oh hello, it's a Google Form for the Podcast!

So, one of the perks of joining the $5 and up tier means I do a monthly Q&A where I answer your questions. Since I currently don't have a lot of Patreons, I'm a bit nervous this idea will run out of steam quite quickly, and have decided to open the podcast to other ideas. I am including a link to a Google form where you can check off topics you’d like for me to discuss, and questions to send in.

Lately, I thought it may be fun to have the podcast be...

Media Recs - December '24

So I'm still figuring out how I want to format my media recommendations. I'm still deciding whether to create smaller, multiple posts throughout the month, one larger monthly reflection, or a more graphic-oriented post. Some posts will focus on films, while others will highlight music. Ultimately, I want this to be a casual space where I share things I’ve enjoyed—hopefully, you'll enjoy them too! I'll try to focus on media that touches on queer characters, history, or themes, but I don't ...

Queer Animation Goals for 2025

I thought I'd write out some Queer Animation goals I have for 2025, plus this would be great to reflect and expand on at the end of year!

🖥️Update my Queer Animation database to over 400🖥️

This was not my best year updating my database, but ideally for the upcoming June 2025 release I'll have 150 works on there which will bump the total number of films to over 400.

🎞️Watch 1200 Golden Age animations🎞️

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The Reluctant Dragon Part 3

 NOTE: While I can't guarantee an early release for every Cartoon Research article, I am able to share this one for interested readers! The only difference between this article and the one on Cartoon Research are the images.

Yes, I’ve returned! As I had been asked before about where I’ve been, the first thing to state is that I am in good health. My inconsistent writing schedule is in part due to the work I do outside of my queer animation research. For most of this year I was ...

Reluctant Dragon Sheet Music 🎶🐲

Two different sets of sheet music from my personal collection. The first file is for a vocalist and pianist, while the second file contains sheet music arranged by Jack Mason and is for an ensemble performance. The sheet music includes arrangements for saxophone, trombone, trumpet, violin, and a vocal trio.

Reluctant Dragon Part 3 Excerpt

A new Cartoon Research article will be posted next week. Enjoy this (rough draft) insight I realized recently about the Code. Stay tooned for another related Cartoon Research related post in a few days 🎶🐲

List - Research for my Books

A list of films I'm trying to learn more about for my book research. Note, films will be added and removed as I continue my research; and some of these works may be partially animated or even completely live action.

Many of these works I plan on streaming, others are unavailable as they are held at an archive, or fall into the impossible to locate category. If a film on the list has been watched under 100 times feel free to send me a tip about where one can view it.

A note, a majo...

List - Partially Animated

Not animated enough to count on the main canon, but still contains animated queer representation!

List - Queer Directors

A list of animated works made by directors part of the LGBTQ+ community. The list is still in WIP form, so please suggest any directors I've missed.