Stephanie Beatriz addresses rumours that her Encanto character is bisexual
Stephanie Beatriz has spoken out about rumours that her Encanto character, Mirabel Madrigal, is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
The star voiced Encanto’s protagonist who, unlike her family, does not have a special gift. Mirabel has been recognised as one of the main highlights of the movie by critics, with some fans believing that the character’s experiences of otherness could mean be a hint that she is bisexual.
Beatriz, who is bisexual herself, addressed this in a recent interview with Vulture. “For Mirabel’s journey, I was much more focused on how she felt like an outsider in her family,” she explained. “But I think for Mirabel, the main thing happening is this feeling and desire to be accepted by her family and to be loved for who she is.
That is the kind of feeling that can definitely be something that queer kids have, but for Mirabel it was for something different.” Disney has been facing renewed criticism over the lack of LGBTQ+ representation in its movies.
