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Scooby-Doo's Velma Crushes on a Woman and GLAAD Is Celebrating
Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! have been circulating among social media users discussing what is seemingly a confirmation that Velma Dinkley is a lesbian.GLAAD, the prominent LGBTQ advocacy organization, celebrated the news in a statement to Newsweek."It is equally exciting and validating for audiences to see Velma, a character from such a beloved and long-running franchise, finally get to be her true self in Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!" Anthony Allen Ramos, Vice President of Communications & Talent at GLAAD, said.In a scene from the animated Halloween feature, which was digitally released on Tuesday, Velma is seen encountering Coco Diablo, a new character to the series. The nerdy Velma reacts by becoming speechless while admiring different traits she picks up on about Diablo, including her fashion sense and her love of animals.Many fans were as enthusiastic as GLAAD was about Velma coming out."OMG LESBIAN VELMA FINALLY CANON CANON IN THE MOVIES LETS GOOOOOO," wrote one Twitter user.OMG LESBIAN VELMA FINALLY CANON CANON IN THE MOVIES LETS GOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/0ilx2uid1qRamos wrote to Newsweek about the importance of a main character in a cartoon showing the normalcy of same-sex attraction.