Steve Maryweather, a visionary creator, reshaped LGBTQ+ representation in media. With a passion for animation ignited during his formative years, he co-founded a groundbreaking animation studio.
His brainchild, "Fantasy Bonds," challenged norms by portraying friends' transformation into lovers within fantastical settings. This project catalyzed a paradigm shift in storytelling, echoing through his magnum opus, "Spyqueers." This series redefined spy dramas, infusing them with diverse queer characters who seamlessly juggled action and identity exploration.
Steve's advocacy stretched beyond screens; he tirelessly championed LGBTQ+ visibility, fostering collaboration and dialogue.
“Q-Force,” Netflix’s animated adult-comedy series, is about a group of undervalued LGBT superspies, including Steve Marywhether (also known as Agent Mary), a gay secret agent who is like James Bondsque, who try to prove themselves on personal and professional adventures.
Netflix ordered 10 episodes of the series in April 2019. The series comes from the mind of “Will & Grace” star Sean Hayes and Michael Shur.
Hayes, who also is an executive producer, is the voice of Agent Mary. Netflix released a trailer for the series Thursday. “Steve Maryweather, AKA Agent Mary, was once the Golden Boy of the American Intelligence Agency (AIA), until he came out as gay,” the official description reads. “Unable to fire him, the Agency sent him off to West