It looks as if Snoop Dogg has changed his mind about queer representation in the media. Earlier this summer, the rapper went on a podcast to air his frustrations after watching the Disney animated movie Lightyear with his grandson and realizing one of the characters has two moms. “It threw me for a loop,” Snoop said. “I’m like, ‘What part of the movie was this? These are kids. We have to show that at this age? They’re going to ask questions. I don’t have the answer.’” Apparently, now he does.
Snoop has partnered with GLAAD to support Spirit Day, an anti-bullying movement for LGBTQ+ youth. As part of the campaign, the rapper sat down for a conversation with Jeremy Beloate, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and former Team Snoop contestant on The Voice. The two have also collaborated on a song titled “Love Is Love,” which will be featured in an episode of Snoop’s animated children’s show, Doggyland. Where was this energy back in August?
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During his conversation with Beloate, Snoop said he feels the song they made “is a beautiful bridge to bringing understanding,” adding, “These are things that kids have questions about, so now hopefully we can help answer these questions and help them to live a happy life and understand that love is love.”
He continued, “It’s a beautiful thing that kids can have parents of all walks and be shown love, to be taught what love is … being able to have parents from all walks of life, whether it be two fathers, two mothers, whatever it is, love is the key.” Better late than never?
