Disney's Gravity Falls presented a universe seemingly filled with queer characters, even though few were explicitly labeled as such. It was no surprise that fans began to read some of the Gravity Falls characters as LGBTQ+. Even 10 years after the Disney series aired, the topic is still discussed.

Two of the most heavily queer-coded characters were Dipper and Wendy. Regular viewers questioned if Dipper is transgender, and Wendy can be read as queer thanks to evidence in the series. As main characters, their status as members of the LGBTQ+ community would mark a significant step for representation in animated television, especially for Disney -- a company that notoriously attempted to censor Gravity Falls in the past.

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Is Dipper Pines Transgender?

Some Gravity Falls viewers interpret Dipper Pines as a transgender boy. Dipper and his sister Mabel appeared to be identical twins, which would lend credence to the theory they were assigned the same sex at birth. However, this evidence is thin in comparison to other hints throughout Gravity Falls that Dipper was transmasculine. (It seems more likely that Dipper and Mabel were based on creator Alex Hirsch and his fraternal twin sister Ariel.)

The show focused on Dipper's relationship with masculinity in a number of different episodes. "Dipper vs. Manliness" grappled explicitly with Dipper's quest to appear more like the cisheteronormative, binary ideal of a man -- as taught by the mythical "manotaurs." He wanted to grow chest hair, gain muscle and have a deeper, gruffer voice. That is a pressure many transgender men feel in order to pass as men in society. By the end of the episode, Dipper realized there was no "right" way to be a man -- a gender-critical approach to identity that further supports the theory that he was transgender.

Audience members also often point to Dipper wearing a T-shirt to the pool, which is an action also common for AFAB people who want to hide their chests. He further used a nickname throughout the show, suggesting he relied on a chosen name rather than letting the Gravity Falls community deadname him.

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Gravity Falls' Wendy Corduroy Also Seems to Be Queer-Coded

Robbie reaches over to tap Wendy on her shoulder while in the Mystery Shack shop

Wendy Corduroy -- Mystery Shack employee and ax-wielder -- is another Gravity Falls character frequently read as queer-coded. Although Wendy dated boys on the show, that hasn't prevented fans from viewing her as bisexual, pansexual or even lesbian. Many are quick to point out that Wendy was young, so experimenting with boys could have been a stage and therefore her relationships don't rule out the possibility of her being a lesbian.

A lot of Wendy's actions were influenced by her upbringing in a family of men, from her single dad to her three younger brothers. While it can be problematic to read stereotypical male behavior as indicative of sexual orientation, it certainly doesn't rule out that aspect of her identity. But it's Wendy's chill vibe and "cool in the face of danger" demeanor that suggest her queer identity. If anyone on Gravity Falls would have been fine with accepting fluid sexuality, it would have been Wendy. Even series creator Alex Hirsch sees that as a possibility, confirming on Twitter that Wendy could be lesbian or bi.

With the show featuring canonically gay policemen, and a previous statement from Hirsch saying he had intended for more LGBTQ+ representation but was forbidden from including it by Disney, there's a lot of room for reading other Gravity Falls characters as queer. More importantly, in a universe that was LGBTQ-inclusive, it makes sense that characters wouldn't always reference their own or others' sexuality or gender identity -- especially while trying to save their world.