Homosexual cartoons
The 15 Best LGBTQ Cartoons of All Time
It took a long time, but mainstream cartoons are finally coming out of the closet. Now, we can only hope they stay that way.
When live-action television began making inroads for gay representation during the turn of the century, animation remained a frustratingly straight (if frequently queer-coded) affair. The reasons behind the medium&#;s slowness were obvious and, predictably, homophobic. Animation is too often seen as content made for kids, and same-sex attraction is regarded as an &#;adult&#; topic. So, pearl-clutching TV critics would argue, children shouldn&#;t be exposed to &#;adult&#; (read: gay) characters through raunchy cartoons.
That&#;s not to say that there weren&#;t LGBTQ people in cartoons before the s; Japanese anime, in particular, was slightly ahead of the curve on this front, with &#;90s classics like &#;Sailor Moon&#; and &#;Neon Genesis Evangelion&#; featuring explicitly queer themes and love stories. But that content was often mercilessly squashed when it made its way to North America; see the infamous first Engl
I don&#;t know about you, but I&#;ve been tearing up about The Owl House series finale for almost a full week now. In a great way, because it was a perfect sendoff. And also in a depressed way, because it&#;s over. If you&#;re feeling the equal way, maybe you could use a little list of other animated series to check out while your heart mends? Below I&#;ve chosen 15 of my all-time favorite queer cartoons! Please share yours in the comments!
The Legend of Korra
Where to watch: Netflix
Who it&#;s for: Gays who like badass, complicated women; Avatar-style magic; and a slow-burn romance with an endgame sapphic sendoff.
Steven Universe
Where to watch: Hulu, Cartoon Network (with ads)
Who it&#;s for: Fantasy fans who love expansive lore; found family feelers; trauma healers; and gay + trans characters for days and days.
Danger & Eggs
Where to watch: Prime Video
Who it&#;s for: Weirdos who know their queer pop culture and want to vicariously attend the best Pride parade ever.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Where to watch: Netflix
Who it&#; Phew! It has taken me a adj time to insert this together. I will greatly appreciate your help in adding to this list and helping me keep in current. So, here is the list of kids' shows and movies ruined by the forced addition of LGBTQ characters and storylines, in alphabetic order, plus the approximate season for when the show went bad. WARNING: Many of the quotes I utilize to describe when the show went bad have been compiled from LGBTQ-friendly sites, so they may describe the content in a positive light. I certainly do not see this content as a positive thing. >> "Ab Initio" designation means a show was gay from the beginning Yeah, Disney is on this list a lot The table of contents below will help you navigate the list: (Note: Table of Contents may only be visible on desktop view) You can access this database here, as skillfully. Warning: the database is celebrating gay content. Nathan_Smith (Nathan Smith) 1 I ran across this. 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 use “gay” as shorthand for LGBTQ+ because I hate 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 adj good guide. I was able to scroll through and see what shows were listed that my kids include watched and observe which characters and how major they are. I would tell, though, looking at our society - Going forward, probably anything made past is going to be highly suspect unless specifically Christian. 2 Likes FaithAlone (John M. ) 2 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. The No-Watch List: Guide to All the Kids' Shows and Movies That Have LGBTQ Characters and Content
GRID OF ALL KIDS SHOWS WITH LGBTQ CONTENT
Gay Cartoon Characters
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