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In a new interview with LGBT magazine Them, the 36-year-old explained why she was against the idea right from the beginning.
“I think Disney wanted her to be queer in the beginning,” Raven told the publication, admitting that when she was asked about potentially making Raven queer, the idea alone had left her feeling “uncomfortable.” She recounted the conversation, adding, “They were like, ‘Do you want Raven to be gay?’ I said, ‘Why?’ Because you are.
"The reason I said no wasn't because I wasn't proud of who I was, or I didn't want to represent the LGBTQ+ community in any way. That’s a bad reason,’ ” the “Princess Diaries 2” actress continued.
“No, Raven Baxter never exhibited any type of sexual identity situation in the priors,” she added. “OK, that’s not the case.
. You can’t lie to them,” she said.
Raven-Symoné Spills on Queer Vibes in ‘Cheetah Girls’ & Clears the Air on ‘That’s So Raven’
Raven-Symoné is setting the record straight – literally about her past Disney Channel roles.
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In an interview on ‘The Jason Lee Show’, Symoné clarified that her character Raven Baxter from ‘That’s So Raven’ was straight, while Galleria Garibaldi from ‘The Cheetah Girls’ exhibited subtle indications of queerness, saying:
“[Galleria Garibaldi] showed signs of being low(key) suspect.”
Symone, a longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and married to actress Miranda Maday since 2020, continues to promote diversity in Hollywood through her own podcast ‘The Best Podcast Ever’ and her ongoing role in ‘Raven’s Home.’
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UncategorizedWhen Raven Symone agreed to reprise her iconic role as Raven Baxter for the Disney Channel spin-off “Raven’s Home” in 2017, the actress says she was approached to play the character as a gay woman — an offer which she now reveals she respectfully declined.
It was because Raven Baxter is Raven Baxter," Symoné shared with BuzzFeed.
“They were like, ‘Do you want Raven to be gay?’ I said, ‘Why?’ [And they said,] ‘Because you are.’ I said, ‘Bad, bad reason. That’s a bad reason. Look at y’all!’ Thank you Disney for understanding I’m a human,” she told Hollywood Life five years ago.
“So, yeah, I was pleasantly surprised, but again, as we grow and as the network grows and as humanity grows, the kids are getting smarter and smarter!
I’d never seen an out trans actor or character on the Disney Channel. No matter what the first four seasons looked like, with me and Chelsea sleeping in the same room and us raising a family together,” the former “The View” co-host continued.
“It’s so funny because we’re working on the sixth season now, and I’m talking to the EPs and they’re like, ‘And you’re gonna start dating?’ ” she stated.
. When the creators of "Raven's Home" asked the lead actress whether or not she wanted to make her character lesbian, the actress was adamantly against it. I said bad, bad reason. I was like, ‘I came out, I said all kinds of stuff . And while Raven’s sexuality was never a talking point on the actual show, the Atlanta native stressed that her own life choices shouldn’t have to reflect a character she portrays on TV.
“I’m not being myself on this show, I’m being a character. “I’m not being myself on this show; I’m being a character.”
Raven-Symoné shot to fame in the 2003 Disney Channel series “That’s So Raven,” playing the wacky titular character who gets into weird situations and who can see visions of the future.
While the sitcom ended in 2007, a sequel premiered 10 years later and is currently in its fifth season.
“Raven’s Home” follows Raven Baxter as she raises her two children after her divorce, alongside her best friend, Chelsea (Anneliese van der Pol).
“Raven Baxter’s not gay.