What is one early memory worth sharing that makes you nod your head and say, “Yep. I was born this way?” What is your queer root?
The root of my particular queerness can be traced right back to… Beauty and the Beast.
The Disney movie.
Just think about it:
A nerdy girl who wants more than this provincial life runs off into the woods to rescue her hapless father from certain death at the hands of a legit beast. In order to free her caged father, she must live in the castle and dress up for the beast who’s taken a liking to her. She dutifully puts in time both batting her lashes and scolding this helpless brute, until one night he gets in a fight with another suitor, ascends to the heavens, acquires spirit finger jazz hands, and falls back to earth as the most beautifully effeminate dandy.
In other words, Belle meets someone. Moves in far too soon. Watches her life partner fend off another butch and marries the fairy when the dust settles.
I don’t know how I didn’t see it all along.
I mean. C’mon.
Super gay.
No wonder I ran home from school most days to watch it.
Other "My Root" posts from my friends:
Bren from Buzzcuts and Bustiers
G from Can I Help You, Sir?
Bee at Patriarchy Party Crasher
Timidvenus at Beautiful Suffering
Let me know when you write about your root! I want to read. : )
4 comments:
He IS awfully pretty ... and Belle, well. Brains and beauty!
I love this one, too!
This is fantastic. I will now and forever imagine that the little town that Belle is a nerdy Smithie and the town that she's singing about is actually Northampton.
G: Don't sell her short, G. Brains, beauty, and boobs.
timidvenus: Thanks, gorgeous.
Buzzcutsandbustiers: I don't know how anyone could take the story any other way!
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