But throwaway scenes meant a lot to young queer folk when they were all we had. Joe's 'his boyfriend thinks he's handsome also,' receives a hearty 'right on!' from both Mia and Lily.Ī throwaway scene? Sure. While Mia (Anne Hathaway) and her best friend Lily (Heather Matarazzo) work with the Queen (literal queen Julie Andrews) and bodyguard Joe (Hector Elizondo) to find a potential suitor, Mia notes that the harp-playing Prince Antoine is a cutie.
And, finally, we do get a (slim) scene where there's at least an acknowledgement of a gay couple in the film. Second, it's important to represent stories from different timeframes so we can see where we've been and where we hope to go. So, why is it on this list? A couple reasons: First, not to stereotype, but this bisexual writer has a very hearty appreciation for these films. Disney still struggles with gay couples in 2021, so you know there's no way that there was an LGBTQ+ on-screen relationship in any of the Princess Diaries movies. Here's the deal: The Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement came out back in 2004.
