The 2020 Pixar short featuring an LGBTQ+ protagonist coming out to his parents is “Out.”
Written and directed by Steven Clay Hunter, “Out” follows Greg, a young gay man preparing to move in with his boyfriend, Manuel. Greg has not yet told his parents about his relationship, and their unexpected arrival creates the short’s central conflict.
A magical collar causes Greg and his dog, Jim, to swap minds. While trapped in the dog’s body, Greg overhears his mother express hope that he will find someone who loves him and makes him happy. He realizes that his parents already understand and accept that he is gay.
Greg and Manuel are eventually introduced to Greg’s parents, whose warm reaction resolves the tension. Released on Disney+ on May 22, 2020, “Out” was the seventh film in Pixar’s SparkShorts program and the studio’s first short with a gay main character and an on-screen same-sex kiss. It is often confused with other Pixar shorts such as “Loop” or “Float,” but neither centers on this coming-out story.