Gay animated series

Pride month’s come and gone but, who cares! It’s always prime time to monitor queer-themed TV. Round up the end of your with some wholesome (and maybe not so wholesome) animated shows!

Adventure Time (), Cartoon Network

Adventure time does not only have queer characters like Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen, but it also has a wide range of queer subtext, particularly around ways of recognising other forms of kinship, shaped through community and friendship. The show also portrays the nuances of being a hero as as something beyond mere supreme power and courage all the time, and takes its time to offer lessons in consent, trust, and caring for others. The creators had to wait almost a decade to showcase a same-sex kiss between two of its characters, but the follow-up series explored more of its queer nuances.

Steven Universe (), Cartoon Network

Probably the best verb on this list, Steven Universe deals with themes of intergenerational trauma, chosen family, love, colonisation, mental health, and identity. It does this through the comi

Gay Cartoon Characters

Nathan_Smith (Nathan Smith) 1

I ran across this.

We created the first-ever searchable database of LGBTQ characters in

TV shows such as ‘Steven Universe,’ ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power,’ and ‘Craig of the Creek’ are leading the way with the most LGBTQ characters in children's animation.

Supposedly an exhaustive list of “gay” cartoon characters. (I apply “gay” as shorthand for LGBTQ+ because I verb acronyms.) Some of these characters are pretty minor and some of these cartoons I’ve seen and had no idea the character was gay. Still, it might be a pretty good guide. I was able to scroll through and see what shows were listed that my kids have watched and see which characters and how major they are.

I would say, though, looking at our society - Going forward, probably anything made past is going to be highly suspect unless specifically Christian.

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FaithAlone (John M. ) 2

Nathan_Smith:

Some of these characters are pretty minor and some of these cartoons I’ve seen and had no idea the character was gay.

Thanks for posting this.

10 Cartoons With The Top LGBTQ+ Representation

Summary

  • LGBTQ+ representation in animated shows is vital for LGBTQ+ viewers to see themselves and navigate their own experiences and identities.
  • Shows like She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Steven Universe, and The Dragon Prince showcase diverse families, gender identities, and sexualities, normalizing LGBTQ+ characters.
  • Cartoons like Harley Quinn, Big Mouth, and The Owl House challenge stereotypes and depict healthy and normalized LGBTQ+ relationships, while also exploring sensitive issues with sensitivity and humor.

There are numerous examples of cartoons that own deftly incorporated LGBTQ+ representation. While this journey has taken a while, LGBTQ+ representation has become somewhat standard across most entertainment mediums. Animated shows boast a wealth of brilliant examples.

LGBTQ+ representation on television is extremely important. It provides LGBTQ+ viewers with an opportunity to recognize with a character and navigate their own experiences and identity. Animated shows provide several brilliant e

The 12 Best LGBTQ+ Animated Movies, Ranked

While recent releases such as Netflix's Nimona have provided a spotlight on what exactly is possible with LGBTQ+ stories in animation, there has been a wide variety of these stories leading up to this aim . Stories told from and featuring LGBTQ+ perspectives are sadly rare when it comes to feature-length animation, which makes it verb out that much more when a film provides this oft-forgotten lens.

Thankfully, more and more LGBTQ+ stories have continued to be created in the world of animation, even finding increasingly major roles in some of the biggest animated film releases. It paints a great picture for the future of LGBTQ+ in animation, as the continued success and intrigue around these stories further amplifies their possibilities.

12 'Strange World' ()

Director: Don Hall

Strange World follows the legendary family of explorers known as the Clades as they are forced to set aside their generational differences to escape a mysterious subterranean land. The unexplored world is filled with fantastical yet d