Is lefou gay in the original beauty and the beast

When the news first broke that Beauty and the Beast would feature Disney’s first gay character, LeFou (Josh Gad), it came as a shock to many. While the film had already drawn massive levels of hype, it was not perceived as being a particularly groundbreaking film in terms of representation.

By Ashley Lee. In the live-action retelling starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens — Gad plays LeFou , the comical sidekick to antagonist Gaston Luke Evans. And Josh makes something really subtle and delicious out of it.

Josh God said LeFou was not properly represented as a gay man, despite the "Beauty and the Beast" team claiming LeFou had a gay moment.

And Josh makes something really subtle and delicious out of it. As Ashman was battling for his life, the stigma of being both gay and sick in the early 90s crept into his work. It was a very concrete thing that he was doing.

When the news first broke that Beauty and the Beast would feature Disney’s first gay character, LeFou (Josh Gad), it came as a shock to many. While the film had already drawn massive levels of hype, it was not perceived as being a particularly groundbreaking film in terms of representation.

By Zack Sharf. Digital News Director. Gad starred in the film as LeFou, the long-suffering sidekick to Gaston played by Luke Evans in the film.

Josh God said LeFou was not properly represented as a gay man, despite the "Beauty and the Beast" team claiming LeFou had a gay moment.

Josh Gad opened up about what he now thinks about LeFou having Disney's first "explicitly gay" moment. The moment is one that Gad now looks back to with regret. Sign Up For Free to View.