Is nimona gay

One in particular that Nimona has masterfully managed is the inclusion of gay male characters, which, when compared to gay female characters, do not have as much screen time or as many characters to represent them. For many consumers of queer media, it is far easier to list names of female-presenting queer characters, especially in media directed toward younger audiences.

Netflix’s “Nimona” Is The Most Delightfully Queer Animated Movie Ever

Warning: This story contains minor spoilers for Nimona. The cast and filmmakers of Nimona are opening up about the film's ground-breaking queer kiss. But the film has also made headlines for its casual queer representation: Nimona herself is gender non-conforming, and the film features a romance between two male knights, Ballister Boldheart Riz Ahmed and Ambrosius Goldenloin Eugene Lee Yang.

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Ballister is a brave young man destined to be a knight, but he becomes a wanted fugitive when his sword mysteriously kills the beloved queen during his initiation ceremony. Seeking to prove his innocence, Ballister teams up with Nimona, a spunky teen with shape-shifting abilities and together they go on the run.