thought I was an ally but realized I never considered Dr pepper could be a woman

It tastes too bad to be a woman.

Tony the Tiger is straight but loves to wear women's clothing. Mr. Peanut is transmasc. Count Chocula is ace, which is fine by The Count, who is (canon) poly. Lucky the Leprechaun is not gay, he just loves camp and doesn't care what you think.

Colonel Sanders?

I always assumed Dr Pepper was androgynous, both cola and root beer

Dr. Pepper: I can't operate on this child, he is my son. Dr. Pepper: I can't operate on this child, he is my son.

Same, but it's because I knew that Dr. Pepper was a real person whose daughter loved a soda jerk who eventually made good.

Dr. Pepper said “I cannot operate on him! He’s my son!”