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10 Great Representations of LGBTQ+ Couples From Western Animation
LGBTQ representation has gone a long way in the past two decades, especially in series that are geared toward a younger demographic. Before, the existence of characters that weren't firmly heterosexual was actively censored by institutions. Now, gradually but surely, audiences are seeing more diverse casts in western animation.
In particular, couples have been getting some much-needed screentime. Not only that, they aren't treated as token characters on a checklist. They were purposefully introduced in a non-invasive way, perfectly fitting the narrative of the show. At the end of the day, the goal of representation is to show audiences these characters are just enjoy anybody else.
OK KO - Joff and Nick Army
A very subtle example, but that's exactly why it's important. Oftentimes, a lot of media craft the mistake of making a big deal out of a character's sexuality. Yes, for stories that focus on the struggles of coming out, this is a valid way to exhibit the story. In a silly superhero show though, representation c
The 10 Best LGBTQ+ Couples in Animation
Over the past several years, animation studios and creators contain made a greater effort to include and represent LGBTQ+ characters and relationships. For a drawn-out time, it was taboo even to show them in an animated show unless it was for a quick gag, and usually only relegated to noun animation like Family Guy or South Park.
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Thankfully, we've made significant steps since then as we've seen numerous shows aimed at both kids and adults seize the concept more seriously. While some shows still drop the ball — fans still aren't quite over the whole Voltron: Legendary Defender debacle — there are several that manage to nail it, and the world is all the better for it.
Adora and Catra — 'She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'
Throughout its five-season jog, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power spent a lot of time developing the complex relationship between Adora (Aimee Carrero) and Catra (AJ Michalka).
Top 20 LGBTQIA+ Couples on Animated Shows
# Velma & Marcie
“Scooby-Doo!: Mystery Incorporated” ()
If you’ve ever wished Velma Dinkley was a lesbian, you’re in luck! This s “Scooby-Doo” series finally made the long held fan theory canon. In “Mystery Incorporated”’s first season, Velma appears to have a short-lived infatuation with a siren named Amy. But it’s her eventual connection to Marcie that truly seals the deal on her burgeoning sexuality. The pair become good friends in the show’s second season. After the finale’s timeline reset, they’re implied to have become something more. Admittedly, the representation may not have been as explicit as some people would have liked it to be. But producer Tony Cervone insisted that fans could easily decipher the show’s intentions.
# Lyra Heartstrings & Sweetie Drops
“My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” ()
This was a real “blink and you’ll miss it” relationship for casual viewers of “My Little Pony”. But for hardcore fans, these
6 Cartoon Couples Allowed to be Queer at the Very End
So this is a thing. And it&#;s surprised me that I&#;ve been able to find six examples to make this list. But the series finale of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power provided the last piece of the puzzle and I finally finished this article. It&#;s a sign of the times. There have been multiple instances where a cartoon show&#;s series finale finally allows certain characters to come out of the closet and be true to their gay, lesbian and/or bisexual selves.
I think it&#;s great! But it&#;s still weird that it&#;s only allowed to happen in the series finale, right?
Give us some series premiere action!
Some day, we are going to get a show where the main character and their love interest are both openly queer. Or are both somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. It&#;s gonna happen. Some day we&#;re going to receive a lesbian Disney Princess. Some day, a big fancy company is going to purchase the rights to my own self-published queer comic, Gamer Girl & Vixen, and turn it into a popular, award-winning show! And no, that&