How The "Power Rangers" Inspired A Generation Of Queer Millennials
buzzfeed.comMighty Morphin Power Rangers. Launching in the summer of 1993, the series was an immediate success and Power Rangers toys were the most in-demand gift that holiday season (stories of Midwest moms brawling in their local Toys "R" Us over the last Green Ranger doll were not unheard of).
The show had an undeniable worldwide fanbase, but it held a special place in the hearts of queer '90s kids who found inspiration and hope in the spandex-clad superheroes.
So why was the show so appealing to LGBTQIA+ youth?Besides casting actors of diverse racial backgrounds, each Ranger team since the original inception has included at least two female members.
Sure, the guys have always outnumbered the girls, but the women get to kick as much ass as their male counterparts. The original Ranger ladies were an all-in-one combination of Barbie and G.I.
