Hans Christian Anderson's short tale of The Little Mermaid has been seen as an icon for the transgendered community - written from a person whose sexuality has often been discussed in relation to such a journey
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Anonymous2022-01-01 10:21
Jennifer Heaton points out that the Disney classic is “especially important to trans and non-binary fans”, explaining: “For many of us, it was the first piece of media that taught us it was OK to be different and fight to be who you truly are, and dramatised a positive depiction of transition, before many of us knew that was a possibility.”
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Anonymous2022-01-01 10:40
The lyrics are just brimming with a sense of wonder and yearning that’s somehow hopeful yet absolutely devastating,” says Jennifer. “When you get down to it, Part Of Your World is a song about being unsatisfied with your life despite its advantages, and yearning for one that society tells you is lesser, but is simply a part of you. If that’s not a queer anthem, then I don’t know what is.