His nomination will go before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, currently headed by Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi. When Rebecca Sugar joined the show as a storyboarder,[5] she quickly became aware of the message of exclusion that was being told to kids by omitting LGBTQ+ characters. Voters were seeing him as the second most intelligent candidate (behind U.S. [42] Additionally, "The Answer," an episode depicting the romantic meeting of two female characters, Ruby and Sapphire, earned the show its second Emmy nomination, one of the six for the show, along with an Emmy later granted in 2018 for the episode "Jungle Moon" centered around Stevonnie, a non-binary character. Others suggested the existing Acting Director of National Intelligence was being ousted over Trump’s dismay over a classified briefing the DNI office gave to the House Intelligence Committee. But then again, I would think it'd be an important point of discussion for this past ep", "Steven Universe: A Crystal Gem Is Confirmed As Asexual", "Steven Universe's message of love is emphatically queer", "The legacy of Steven Universe: How a hidden gem changed animation forever", "Cartoon Network Plans Surprise-Packed NYCC Panel", "Cartoon Network voice actor says series 'Clarence' had to change a scene with two men kissing", "Clarence Episode "Jeff Wins" Has Some Pretty Cool Queer Representation", "Wasn't sure whether to speak on this until it aired on TV but yeah! Oh, how far we've come. I'm agender (they/them) and my creeksona is Literally Me so I want it to be clear that they are too, lol", "1) you just have to keep drawing. “The Biden-Harris cabinet will be an historic cabinet, a cabinet that looks like America, a cabinet that taps into the best of America, a cabinet that is opening doors and breaking down barriers and accessing the full range of talent,” said Biden in his announcement. He quickly endorsed Biden and was given a high-profile speaking slot on the last night of the Democratic National Convention. Two days before Super Tuesday voting, Buttigieg acknowledged that “the path has narrowed to a close for our candidacy” and withdrew from the race. "[2] Others note that the show had other LGBTQ+ characters, like Pearl, who had feelings for Rose Quartz, the mother of the series protagonist, Steven, and a genderqueer character, Stevonnie, in a show which focuses on embracing difference. His success quickly brought on some hostile attempts to derail his campaign. TV shows, and cartoons in particular, have given us hundreds of fascinating and intricate characters that have become staples of the pop culture lexicon. When it came to Red Action, she was a lesbian, unlike Enid, with Yellow possibly as her ex-girlfriend. CenterLink, a national coalition of LGBTQ community centers, said in May that over half its members were having to cancel fundraising events and that one-third expected they would have to shut down operations within two months, because of COVID. Grenell continued to serve as ambassador to Germany while holding the title Acting Director of National Intelligence. “While Justice [Anthony] Kennedy authored the most important LGBT rights decisions, Justice Ginsburg was the most important voice for LGBT people on the Court,” said Shannon Minter, legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights. In late 2019, the limited epilogue series, Steven Universe Future began airing on the same channel. The 6 to 3 decision put Gorsuch and Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. on the side of the court’s more progressive four justices. "[1] Others noted that the network hosted shows which were "strong champions for LGBT representation," like Adventure Time and Steven Universe. This was in-keeping with how the industry operated: same-sex couplings were shown in coded ways so allusions to gay relationships could "fly under the radar"[14] Even so, Sugar and Natasha Allegri, on the show's creative team, referenced the relationship between their two characters, with Bitch lamenting about the glimmer for hope that the "queer cartoon subtext" turns into "a queer cartoon subplot" or even a main plot in the future. Tap to play or pause GIF The CW Clarke is a … [45][46] Apart from Mr. Smiley and Mr. Frowney, in March, a minor show character, Kiki Pizza, was shown as a pansexual character in the comics, level 2 canon for the show, when she asked out Stevonnie on a date. All rights reserved. [31] A few months later, a pansexual character named Rose Quartz was introduced, April 9, in the episode "Story for Steven." But voting data from precincts with heavily LGBT populations suggested LGBT voters set new records in their support for Biden and new lows for Trump. ", "How The Bravest Knight is turning the tide for LGBTQ kids programming", "The Erasure Of LGBTQ Characters In Children's Media Goes Beyond Bert And Ernie", "Steven Universe creator has done more for LGBTQ visibility than you might know", "Steven Universe Makes LGBT History with Same-Sex Wedding", "10 of The Best LGBT Shows of the Past Decade", "Steven Universe Future Episode 9 Review: Little Graduation", "Netflix's new animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts features a beautiful coming out moment", "Steven Universe Future Episode 12 Review: Bismuth Casual", "Word of Saint Paul, I know, but if it hasn't been said by now, Peridot's sendoff episode, it probably never will be said. LGBTQ Victory Fund President Annise Parker called Buttigieg’s campaign for the Democratic nomination a “revolution in American politics, forever transforming what is possible for an LGBTQ candidate and making clear America will elect an openly LGBTQ president.”. [70] In "The Haunted Dollhouse", they have feelings for each other, which is confirmed, and they kiss. [79] Red Action and Enid shared a kiss at the end of the episode, "Red Action 3: Grudgement Day", in the show's final season. … Ideas about the series end dated back to drawings in 2013. ", "Cartoon and a comedian: how Adventure Time and Louie are revolutionising TV storytelling for different generations", "Move over, Disney! That briefing reportedly told lawmakers that Russia is trying to interfere in the 2020 elections, in favor of a Trump re-election. Even in the Charlie Hebdo issue published after the 7 January shooting, a Georges Wolinski’s strip celebrates, in his own way, lesbian sex. , [54] Interspecies Reviewers , [56] and Seton Academy: Join the … LGBT charity praises Eddie Izzard for ‘bravely' using the pronouns she and her The comedian has said she wants ‘to be based in girl mode from now on'. Thirty-six percent of the respondents said a close friend or family member had tested positive for COVID, 29 percent lost their job or saw a reduction in work, 11 percent had to change their living arrangements, and 10 percent lost a close friend or family who died from COVID-19. [68][32][31] According to Rothbell, the original scene showed the two characters kissing on the lips, noting that "originally the guy had flowers and they kissed on the mouth." In the 15 LGBT-related decisions before the U.S. Supreme Court during her 27 years there, Ginsburg voted in favor of equal rights for LGBT people 13 times. 2) yes, it's romantic", "they became a loving couple, but currently they are broken up as of the events of "Dendy's Video Channel, "Rad is pretty fluid and I think he understands that about himself", "The Struggle to Get Queer Content in Cartoons", "Hi, I'm Ian Jones-Quartey, Creator of Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! Funny cartoons and comics about lgbt rights by Loren Fishman. There was conflicting information over how strongly LGBTQ voters supported Biden. : Let's Be Heroes and Craig of the Creek would have LGBTQ characters as well. Sugar tried to foster the relationship between these two characters through her work on the show,[7] and one genderfluid character (BMO). At year’s end, the Supreme Court had not yet issued its opinion, but the result, said LGBTQ legal activists, could have far-reaching consequences for the LGBTQ community. Michelle Obama spoke on the virtual DNC Convention broadcast on Monday night In 2016, Carol earned six Oscar nominations, and just a year later, for the first time in history, Moonlight became the first LGBTQ-themed movie to win Best Picture. 1. [71] In later tweets, they added that their "cartoon self" used they/them before themselves, gave a shout out to the show's crew, and said that while this is a small contribution to LGBT representation, they hope "fans can take comfort knowing that there's also non-binary people working behind the scenes" on every of the show's episodes. We do not hesitate to recognize today a necessary consequence of that legislative choice: An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.”, “This is a huge victory not just for LGBTQ people but for our country,” said National Center for Lesbian Rights legal director Shannon Minter. Mondaire Jones, elected to New York’s 17th Congressional seat, made history again when other first-term Democratic members of the U.S. House elected him to represent them at the weekly Democratic leadership meetings. The appointment, albeit a temporary one, made Grenell, who had been serving as ambassador to Germany, the first openly gay person to serve in a cabinet-level position. Later he lamented that the scene in the episode is "better than nothing," adding that "maybe one day the main character can be gay and it won't be a big deal." She was also the fifth vote on Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, which struck down state bans on marriage for same-sex couples. [56] On September 3, 2019, Steven Universe: The Movie was broadcast on Cartoon Network,[49][38] attracting over 1.5 million viewers. "[10], In August 2018, Olivia Olson confirmed that Bonnie and Marcy had dated. [48] The series included one-time non-binary characters like Shep, the romantic interest of Sadie. And Speaker Pelosi announced December 18 that Jones, an attorney who worked under then-U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to vet nominees for federal court seats, would be appointed to the House Judiciary Committee. She's the ace and aro rep", "It means whatever I say is not Word of God, the ultimate authority. In 2020, the nation faced two existential threats: an out-of-control corona virus pandemic that killed more than 300,000 people in the United States in less than 12 months, and an erratic, self-obsessed Republican president whose administration withheld support from states with Democratic governors and held campaign rallies where hundreds of people gathered … In Title VII, Congress adopted broad language making it illegal for an employer to rely on an employee’s sex when deciding to fire that employee. He tries not to label. [74] Apart from Lord Boxman, Radicles "Rad", one of the series protagonists and heroes, was confirmed to be genderfluid. "[35] She recognized that LGBTQ+ representation allowed LGBTQ+ people to see a "reflection of themselves...in mainstream entertainment," with LGBTQ+ representation in media for children increasing in recent years. [92] In 2017, Greg Weisman, creator of Young Justice got angry at fans who talked about LGBTQ+ characters in his show[93] while Kenyan officials banned shows they saw as "pro-gay," such as Legend of Korra, Hey Arnold!, Steven Universe, The Loud House, Gravity Falls, and Clarence. 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The show has various LGBTQ characters. Exit polls conducted by the National Election Pool for the New York Times and major television networks found that 61 percent of surveyed voters who identified as LGBT said they voted for Biden, while 28 percent voted for Trump. [32] In July 2019, Young Justice introduced Wyynde, a gay character[94] and Harper Row, a bisexual friend to Violet Harper and Fred Bugg. He called Buttigieg “one of the smartest people you’ll ever meet” and a “policy wonk with a big heart.” And he noted that Buttigieg’s husband, Chasten, “has become a close friend of Jill’s and mine.”. Shawn LaTourette appointed as Acting Commissioner of the EPA in NJ, Good Homes for Dogs is a very busy rescue shelter, A doctor’s journey through the AIDS crisis. #Cyberverse #AcidStorm", "Everyone was so immediately on board with this idea I don't even remember who suggested it - I just said to write it in and cross fingers that it gets approved. Right-wing talk radio host Rush Limbaugh told listeners he thought Democrats were probably worried that one of their frontrunners was a “gay guy” who “loves to kiss his husband on the debate stage.”. (The LGBT data was based on approximately 1,100 self-identified voters, or seven percent of 15,590 voters.) [16] Despite this, some reviewers later argued that the show dealt with topics such as "implied queer female sexuality," sexual assault, and other tough topics, arguing it served as one of the most adventurous kid's TV programs ever. [57], On March 27, 2020, the four-part finale of its limited epilogue series of Steven Universe, Steven Universe Future, aired on Cartoon Network. She provided the pivotal fifth vote in several LGBT victories, including Hollingsworth v. Perry, which led to California’s allowing same-sex couples to marry in 2013, and U.S. v. Windsor, which struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act that same year. The loss of revenue from the advertising those businesses would typically buy from local LGBTQ newspapers—including loss of sites where such papers could be easily distributed to the community—soon caused many LGBT newspapers to suffer, too. One group sees a need to double that. Nick Army and Joff were a canon gay couple[86] who marry in the show's final episode, "Thank You for Watching the Show," while Gregg was a minor non-binary character usually loitering around the plaza with Red and Drupe,[87] Bobo was implied to be agender, and The Hue Troop, which Red was once part of, are all LGBTQ characters. [84][85] A number of secondary characters were also LGBTQ characters. [18] On September 3, 2018, the season finale of Adventure Time, "Come Along With Me" aired on Cartoon Network. Lifelong artist and longtime nonprofit leader Leslie Ewing, 71, created the third installment of the tradition. Buttigieg’s being gay made him stand out in the first few months of his campaign last year, earning him a surge of media attention that his relatively obscure reputation as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, might not have inspired. Let's Play Heroes, now on Switch. The appointment did not require Senate confirmation, and the White House indicated the president would appoint a “permanent nominee” as soon as March 11. Professor Venomous, another series antagonist, was confirmed as bisexual, although not non-binary. The queer co-founders, Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullers, along with co-founder Opal Tometi, started Black Lives Matter in 2013, with a mission statement that also embraced, “the lives of Black queer and trans folks, disabled folks, undocumented folks, folks with records, women, and all Black lives along the gender spectrum.” In 2020, it became a major political force, organizing non-violent demonstrations around the world to protest police brutality against black people. [83] Boxman, Rad, Enid, and Red were not the only LGBTQ characters. Buttigieg came in first place in Iowa, with 26.2 percent of the vote, a tenth a point ahead of second place U.S. Their voice actor, Angel Lorenzana, who also uses they/them pronouns, an angender storyboard artist for the show, confirmed this. [31][101], For LGBT characters in children's programming, see, Melanie Gillman (w), Grace Park (p), Katy Farina (i), Whitney Cogar (col), Mike Fiorentino (let), Whitney Leopard (ed). And in June of this year, she was one of six justices to rule, in Bostock v. Clayton, that the language in Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act that prohibits discrimination in employment “on the basis of sex” also covers discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Even more, MORE LGBTQIA+ Cartoon Characters that we have to cover and mention in the glorious year of 2019!! Polling indicated Buttigieg was winning over a wide range of supporters. [95][96][97][98], In December 2018, a writer for Transformers: Cyberverse confirmed that a character named Acid Storm was genderqueer, saying they like to switch between male and female genders. “I can remember watching the news, 17 years old in Indiana, seeing a story about an appointee of President Clinton named to be an ambassador, attacked and denied a vote in the Senate because he was gay, ultimately able to serve only by recess appointment.” He was referring to James Hormel, who Clinton appointed to serve as ambassador to Luxembourg in 1987. "[66] Others hoped for "more queer-friendly animated shows" like Steven Universe in the future[30] and described Sugar as the "guiding force behind bringing LGBTQ+ visibility to children's cartoons" from 2010 to 2020.[5]. In Nevada, Buttigieg fell to third place behind former Vice President Joe Biden (in second) and Sanders (in first). When asked about this by Taimur Gur of ComicsBeat, series creator Lauren Faust said that everyone was "on board with this idea" and that she was glad it was approved. Two African American gay men won seats to the U.S. House in November, bringing to 11 the number of openly LGBT people in the U.S. Congress. [75] Enid, one of the show's heroes and protagonists, was a bisexual secret witch and ninja[76] who is in love with Red Action. Support for Trump ran between only two and eight percent. He left the ambassador post shortly after his stint as DNI ended in late May. At the end of January 2020, Pete Buttigieg was in an unprecedented position for an openly gay presidential contender: He was polling second in a New York Times poll of likely voters in Iowa just days ahead of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary voting. The most LGBTQ supportive justice on the U.S. Supreme Court died in September: Ruth Bader Ginsburg. [100] Some even claimed that the villain of Cartoon Network's Powerpuff Girls, Him, was transgender, or otherwise LGBTQ+. [43][44], In 2017, a Steven Universe storyboarder stated that Harold Smiley and Quentin Frowney were a gay couple which was also confirmed by official artbook released the same year, titled Steven Universe: Art & Origins which showed that episode concept art for "Future Boy Zoltron" indicated that Mr. Smiley and Mr. Frowney were in a relationship. Despite this step back, there were some moves forward. In April 2018, two lesbian characters were confirmed in Craig of the Creek In their debut episode, "The Curse", Tabitha refuses to go college and wants to spent a few times with Courtney, making Courtney blushed and they're holding hands in the end. Here are our candidates for 2020’s Top Ten LGBT news stories: President Trump named an openly gay man to a cabinet-level position February 20. Supreme Court’s LGBT Decision published June 16, 2020 by Kevin Siers politicalcartoons.com Her voting record was the most consistently pro-LGBT record of any justice on the bench. PV is bi, but we never particularly made him NB", "After several years of dating Joff and Nick live together. In February, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would review a lower court decision that had that held a Catholic foster care agency could not discriminate against same-sex couples. He's dated other people, including Rocket. © 2020 Keen News Service. Let's Be Heroes and OK K.O.! [89] He further stated that Red Action and Enid, in the same show, "run a dojo together and kiss. Keen News Service Top 10. Jones was selected to be part of a council which advises House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on who will serve on various House committees. A poll of 800 LGBTQ people in November found that 54 percent of LGBTQ voters considered the COVID-19 response the most important issue in deciding how to vote. Within days of Ginsburg’s death, President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett, a federal appeals judge who LGBT groups had adamantly opposed for a Seventh Circuit seat, saying her “religiously-infused moral beliefs would inform her judicial decision-making.” U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rushed through Barrett’s confirmation, and the Senate confirmed her nomination by a 52 to 48 party-line vote. These are the best LGBT TV shows to watch during Gay Pride Month 2020. : Rebecca Sugar on the End of Steven Universe", "Steven Universe Guidebook Spills The Secrets Of The Crystal Gems", "OUT on Television – A Brief History of LGBT Characters in Mainstream Television", "The effect of LGBT characters in our generation", "The reason Rebecca Sugar made Steven Universe Future, and why it's the actual end", "Rebecca Sugar, Cartoon Network's first female creator, on writing LGBTQ stories for kids", "Steven Universe Is The LGBTQ Representation We Need", "Steven Universe is a defining example of artistic resistance in our time", "My sister (katiedid92) and I got to spend the day with the lovely and talented (and equally as introverted as myself) @raveneesimo and her friend Ben (who took the top photo of us) in Seattle today! [15] Others even pointed to the Adventure Time Presents Marceline and the Scream Queens comic, created as part of the franchise, as fleshing out this relationship. It’s been a big few years for LGBTQ films. Peridot's interest in shipping and romance is anthropological, and she's not about fusion. We’re witnessing a magical new time in all-ages entertainment: LGBT cartoons in children’s programs. ... December 4, 2020 The Washington Post said the New York Times report that more LGBT votes went to Donald Trump in the past November 2020 elections had no bearing. But he's only ever been in love the two times. The Trevor Project, a national group that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth, said it has seen a surge in young people seeking help during the COVID pandemic. I voiced..myself? Clarke – The 100. [17] In an August 2020 interview, Sugar discussed the relationship between Marcy and Bonnie, explaining that she argued that both characters were "centuries-old, millenniums-old," with a relationship in the past, which they were unpacking in an apparent way, and noted that she was trying to, when entering the show in 2010, show the "characters actively in a relationship happening in real-time. Cartoons Sport Soccer NFL Tennis MLB MLS NBA NHL Culture Film ... 30 Dec 2020 . [52] [53] In anime, LGBTQ characters appeared in various productions, such as Adachi and Shimamura , [54] Assault Lily Bouquet , [55] My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Senator Elizabeth Warren), appreciating his having served in Afghanistan, and liking his willingness to share his religious beliefs. As the pandemic grew and continued into April and May, many LGBTQ bars and restaurants began to close permanently. 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