The time has come for drag queens to become Disney princesses.
“It allows us to see ourselves in these stories.”
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: We’re finally doing it; we’re talking about Nina West as a Disney princess.
Nina West stars in the queer Disney+ special ‘This is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular.'.Disney +
This has been a dream of yours for ages!
NINA WEST:I’m thrilled that Disney came to me.
I’m hopeful that it can open more doors.
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You’ve been talking about this dream for a while, so you’d identify as a Disney Gay?
Oh, 100 percent.
Come on, yes!
Jackie Cox stars in Disney’s Nina West stars in the queer Disney+ special ‘This is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular.'.Disney +
She’s a Disney Gay!
But, what does that mean?
It means something to everybody!
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Who are the dreamiest Disney and Pixar characters to you, confirmed Disney Gay Nina West?
[Laughs] No one fights like Gaston!
I think Gaston is wonderful.
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But the dad inInside Outis adorable!
I just want to eat a piece of pineapple pizza with him.
Let’s talk about this special!
You have some amazing looks for this.
One dress looks like it was inspired byCinderellawith the big sleeves!
How did these looks come together?
The one princess look I conceived is an homage to the traditional Disney princess.
It has Cinderella’s castle printed on the fabric.
I worked with Johnny Wujek who’s worked with Katy Perry and Dua Lipa, everybody.
And he’s another Disney Gay!
What did you want the looks to say?
I’m trying to continue to tell the story.
Drag, we’re no strangers to Disney and appropriating Disney in our performances and our numbers.
What does that mean?
It’s allowing our stories to be told through familiar songs.
Decisions were made for her instead of her making her own decisions.
I’m a lot like Belle.
I didn’t know how to align that.
Even as deformed as you think I might be, I know I’m beautiful, too.
Sometimes it’s the simple act of changing who’s singing the song to change the whole meaning.
Why do you think this special is vital on this family focused Disney+ platform versus something else?
Disney is the gold standard, isn’t it?
It’s the best.
