Gravity Falls Fans Divided Over Trans-Coded Character

Despite Gravity Falls ending in 2016, one character is currently causing controversy among fans due to “trans-coded”reports.

Thanks to an automated response from Google, it is unclear to fans whether the report claiming that Dipper from Gravity Falls is “trans-coded”is accurate or simply a fan theory.

The discussion was brought to Reddit, causing a split in opinion among fans. “I came across this question in the comments and I can’t stop thinking about it. Was Dipper really intended to be transgender or is it just a fan theory?”a fan inquired.

The screenshot in question reveals that series creator Alex Hirsch acknowledged Dipper’s trans-coded identity, but due to Disney’s involvement, this information was not officially incorporated into the canon of the show.

A second individual replied: “No, Dipper is not trans. The second image is not a reliable source and there is no confirmation from Alex himself. Dipper is based on a 12-year-old version of Alex and is not intended to be a representation of trans identity,” while a third

In a tweet from 2020, Hirsch stated that when he was creating GF, Disney did not allow him to include any explicit LGBTQ+ representation. He was told that the “happiest place on earth”should be portrayed as the “straightest”place. However, he is now pleased to see that thanks to @DanaTerrace & her team, there are now openly queer ANIMATED MAIN CHARACTERS on DISNEY TV. Hirsch is proud and happy to see this progress with the #O

“There is no confirmation from Alex Hirsch on whether Dipper is canonically transgender or not. However, many fans enjoy the idea of this headcanon even though the evidence is not strong. It’s all in good fun, so let them have their enjoyment,”a fourth fan summarized on Reddit.

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