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Because of the Hays Code, positive portrayals of homosexual characters were barred, and the only characters in fiction that could be perceived as homosexuals had evil roles and were punished throughout the work.<ref>{{Cite journal|url = https://filmicmag.com/2015/08/01/from-sissies-to-secrecy-the-evolution-of-the-hays-code-queer/ |title = From Sissies to Secrecy: The Evolution of the Hays Code Queer |journal = Filmic Magazine |language = en |date = 1 August 2015}}</ref> Thus, [[villain]]s became noted in particular to have [[Effeminacy|effeminate]] characteristics, behaviors or gestures that could be perceived as [[LGBT|LGBTQ]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url = http://www.periodicos.ulbra.br/index.php/txra/article/view/1181 |title = O vilão desviante: Uma leitura sociocultural pela perspectiva de gênero de Scar em O Rei Leão |journal = Revista de Educação e Letras |language = pt |year = 2014|volume = 16 |issue = 32 |last1 = Santos |first1 = Caynnã de Camargo }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url = https://www.gaymer.es/es/2018/10/villano-afeminado/ |title = La problemática del villano afeminado |journal = Gaymer |language = es |date = 13 October 2018}}</ref> Disney characters have attracted attention because their films are popular among children.<ref>{{Cite journal|url = https://thetempest.co/2020/06/04/entertainment/disney-villains-gay-queer-coding/ |title = Wait a second, are all Disney villains gay? |journal = The Tempest |language = en |date = 4 June 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite journal|url = https://elpais.com/babelia/2021-05-28/los-villanos-de-disney-salen-del-armario.html |title = Los villanos de Disney salen del armario |journal = El País |language = es |date = 28 May 2021}}</ref> Examples include:
* Governor Ratcliffe in ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]'', who is the only male character with makeup, braided hair and bows, and wears pink
* [[Ursula (The Little Mermaid)|Ursula]] in ''[[The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid]]'' was inspired by the [[drag queen]] [[Divine (performer)|Divine]]
* [[Scar (The Lion King)|Scar]] in ''[[The Lion King]]'', who has mannered
* [[Captain Hook]] in ''[[Peter Pan (1953 film)|Peter Pan]]''
* [[Cultural depictions of John, King of England|Prince John]] and his manservant [[Sir Hiss]] in ''[[Robin Hood (1973 film)|Robin Hood]]''
* [[King Candy]] in ''[[Wreck-It Ralph]]''
* [[Hector Barbossa]] in the [[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)|Pirates of the Caribbean franchise]].▼
* [[List of Disney's Hercules characters#Hades|Hades]] in ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]''
* The [[Cheshire Cat]] in [[Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)|Alice in Wonderland]], as an [[anti-hero]].▼
* [[Shere Khan#The Jungle Book|Shere Khan]] and [[Kaa#1967 animated film and sequels|Kaa]] in ''[[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book]]''
* [[Dr. Facilier]] in ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]''
* [[Jafar (Aladdin)|Jafar]] in ''[[Aladdin (1992 Disney film)|Aladdin]]''
▲* [[Hector Barbossa]] in the [[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)|''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise]]
▲* The [[Cheshire Cat]] in ''[[Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'', as an [[anti-hero]]
While many examples can be pulled from Disney, the trend of queer coding villains in prominent media and film extends beyond the corporation. Some examples include:
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