This page will show this progress by building off the lists of animated series which contain these characters and explain the History of LGBT characters in animation. It would not be until the advent of shows like Steven Universe and Adventure Time in the 2010s, that LGBTQ+ characters in animation would gain more of a prominent role, leading to shows such as She-Ra and the Princesses of Power in 2018 and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts in 2020, along with other series in the 2020s. In the 2000s, series like Queer Duck, The Oblongs, The Venture Bros., Drawn Together, and Archer would air. In the early 2000s, LGBTQ+ representation increased in Western animation, culminating in GLAAD's 'Where We Are in TV' report in 2005, even as representation in such animation was scattered and disparate. In the 1990s, LGBTQ characters were depicted in animated series like South Park, The Ambiguously Gay Duo, and The Simpsons.
For LGBT characters in Cartoon Network shows, see Cartoon Network and LGBT representation.įor many years, LGBTQ representation increased on animated series and animated films. For LGBT characters in adult animations, see LGBT representation in American adult animation. For LGBTQ characters in animated web series, see LGBT representation in animated web series. For Netflix and shows with LGBTQ representation, see Netflix and LGBT representation in animation.
