Gay characters in cartoons

This is a list of fictional characters that either self-identify as gay or have been identified by outside parties to be gay, becoming part of gay media. Listed characters are either recurring characters, cameos, guest stars, or one-off characters. 1 Disney seemingly has a lot of gay characters. A tale as old as time, that. 2 Insider produced a database to track the historical presence of LGBTQ and gender-minority characters in animated children’s television. 3 Animated shows boast a wealth of brilliant examples. Animated shows provide several brilliant examples, depicting different types of families, different gender identities, and a range of sexualities — and most importantly, normalizing them. 4 Discover the impact of gay cartoon characters with our list of notable LGBTQ+ icons in animation. Celebrate representation in media. 5 Childhood me felt things that I didn't understand until 10 years later. His gaze gave me still does the feels 6 The best LGBTQ cartoons of all time, including "Harley Quinn," "Yuri on Ice," "The Owl House," and "Tuca and Bertie.". 7 They're here, they're queer — just let them have happy endings! It's also 50 years since the first Pride in the UK! 8 Let’s explore some of the cartoons that may have gay characters or subplots, reflecting the growing demand for diverse representation in the animation world. 1. Steven Universe (–). 9 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. 10 All material herein is written by our team. Follow TFE on Substackd. 11