Tag: cartoons
Arthur’s Teacher Mr. Ratburn Is Gay & Finally Got Married
Queer representation in children's animation has been getting better and better as the years go by, and while it's nice to see so many new, inclusive titles premiering on so many networks, we wish some of our old-school faves would also introduce queer characters as well. Well it looks like Arthur might have just heard our prayers...
The long-running PBS Kids series (which has been airing since 1996) just confirmed that Mr. Nigel Ratburn, Arthur Read's cake-loving, third-grade, Lakewood Elementary...
9 Cartoons That Were Censored For Having Gay Content
"Despite my greatest efforts, it finally came down to, 'Change the scene or we’ll cut it out of the episode ourselves.'"
For years, animated series have blazed a trail for LGBT representation. But breaking ground isn’t always easy—around the world, queer-friendly cartoons have been censored by networks and government agencies alike.
Below, learn about nine popular cartoons that fell prey to censorship.
“Postcards From Buster”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhPLHBAO1Kg
In 2005 episode “Sugartime!” Buster goes on a trip to Vermont, where he meets a lesbian couple who...
Someone broke down every Disney villain as a gay stereotype and it’s perfect
At the heart of the discussion on gay stereotypes portrayed negatively in Disney animated classics are some points worth real thought.
Re-watch some of the old gems of your childhood and you may start to notice a theme emerge among the films’ ne’er-do-wells — they all exhibit some similar gay stereotypes around femininity.
Here’s a clip from the 2015 documentary Do I Sound Gay? that speaks to the point:
https://youtu.be/ZQ6C4p0HvZ8
But if that’s the heart of the matter, let’s call this the elbow:...
