Riley's inclusion in the LGBTQ+ community in the Inside Out movies is supported by rainbow imagery and Emotions hinting at nonbinary identities. Riley's interactions with Val in Inside Out 2 suggest a potential crush on another girl, adding depth to her character exploration.
Riley: Directed by Benjamin Howard. With Jake Holley, Colin McCalla, Riley Quinn Scott, Connor Storrie. The life of a disciplined high school athlete begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he was supposed to be.
Inside Out 2 sees young Riley embarking on a life-altering journey at a Bay Area hockey camp, but some fans are left wondering if she might be queer.
Riley is an earnest character study of a young man struggling to accept himself. He’s a rigorous high school athlete who has realised he’s gay and doesn’t know how to accept and love himself yet.