Alex Hirsch

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Summary

Alex Hirsch is an animator, writer, and voice actor best known for creating Gravity Falls, a mystery comedy built around supernatural stories, puzzles, and the growing-up experiences of its twin leads. He has repeatedly described efforts to include queer characters in the series and publicly criticized Disney’s restrictions on LGBTQ+ representation, including sharing the network’s censoring notes. He has also criticized Disney’s Pride messaging in light of those restrictions. His public record shows sustained advocacy for queer representation; no public partisan campaigning or affiliation with a political party is on record.