"The release of Wicked: For Good has triggered criticism from a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ conservative influencers. Among them is Isabel Brown, a YouTuber and friend of the late Charlie Kirk. Brown has claimed the Wicked movies are pushing a "radical LGBTQ+ agenda." She's one of several right-wing influencers who are using press tour videos of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to "prove a point" that Hollywood has corrupted the Wizard of Oz story."
"In the clip, Grande declares: "Oz has always been a queer place, a safe place for queer people, for every different colour of the rainbow, for everybody. Read the L. Frank Baum books. It's the truth.""
""There is something very sinister happening behind the scenes on the set of Wicked, and somebody needs to do a wellness check on both of these young women," Brown continued. "Apparently, everyone's gay. The Wizard is gay, the witches are gay, the professors are gay, the animals are gay. Even though literally all of this is fantasy.""
The release of Wicked: For Good prompted backlash from anti-LGBTQ+ conservative influencers who allege a political agenda. Isabel Brown, a YouTuber and friend of Charlie Kirk, accused Hollywood of pushing a "radical LGBTQ+ agenda" and of manipulating beloved stories. Right-wing figures pointed to press tour clips of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as evidence that the franchise "corrupted" the Wizard of Oz. Conservative rage-bait account Libs of TikTok helped amplify the uproar. Grande asserted that Oz has traditionally been "a queer place" and a safe space for diverse identities, which critics framed as intentional canon change.
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