LGBTQ Themes In Western Animation
In Western animation, LGBTQ themes means plotlines and characters which are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise queer in series, produced in Western countries, and not in Japan (i.e. anime), which can also have similar themes. Early examples included Bugs Bunny in drag, wearing a wig and a dress, as a form of comedy, or episodes of ''Tom & Jerry'', under restrictive moral guidelines like the Hays Code with some arguing that animation has "always had a history of queerness." This later evolved into gay-coded characters in Disney films like ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''The Little Mermaid'', and in animated series such as ''The Simpsons'' and '' South Park''. In later years, other series would more prominently depict same-sex characters and relationships. This would include ''Adventure Time'', ''Steven Universe'', ''The Legend of Korra'', ''Gravity Falls'', ''Clarence'', ''The Loud House'', and ''Arthur''. Such series, and others, have encountered roadblocks, with seri ...
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