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2015–2019
Topic: List of animated series with LGBT characters
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The years of 2015 to 2019 saw the number of LGBTQ characters, building upon progress from 2010 to 2014, in animated series increase, changing the landscape when it came to representation. This includes Western animated series such as The Loud House, Danger & Eggs, Mysticons, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Castlevania, Big Mouth, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Twelve Forever, Craig of the Creek, and Harley Quinn. LGBTQ characters also appeared prominently in anime such as Flip Flappers, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Bloom into You, and Given.
This list only includes recurring characters, otherwise known as supporting characters, which appear frequently from time to time during the series' run, often playing major roles in more than one episode, and those in the main cast are listed below. LGBTQ characters which are guest stars or one-off characters are listed on the pages focusing exclusively on gay (in animation and anime), lesbian (in animation and anime), bisexual (in animation and anime), trans, pansexual, asexual, non-binary, and intersex characters.
The entries on this page are organized alphanumerically by duration dates and then alphabetically by the first letter of a specific series.
2015
[edit]| Duration | Show title | Character debut date | Characters | Identity | Notes | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid | October 10, 2015 | Charlotte Scharsen | Lesbian | The series first antagonist. She has a harem of Extars (other girls) – called the Adel ("nobility") – that she uses all at once when fighting her opponents.[1] She strives to bring Mermaid under her thumb,[2][3][4] but is later seduced as a willing puppet Governor by Momoka.[5] | Japan |
| Kasumi Shigure | Kasumi is the commander of Wärter who is opposed to Charlotte's despotic regime over Mermaid's residents.[1][6] She is in a relationship with Hibiki who had been so traumatized by her experience at Mermaid that she refused to leave her room. She decided to join the fight at the very end with the purpose of not letting anyone else suffer the same way she did, apologizing to Kasumi for leaving her fight alone the whole time. | |||||
| Hibiki Kenjo | ||||||
| Mamori Tokonome | Mamori and Mirei are in a romantic/sexual relationship.[7][6] Mirei states that she would have had no reason to live if she had not met Mamori. In one of the OVA shorts, it was revealed that Mirei used to be in a relationship with Momoka, the second antagonist. | |||||
| Mirei Shikishima | ||||||
| October 17, 2015 | Meifeng Sakura | A crafty girl who speaks Kansai dialect and is often seen wearing a partial cowboy outfit. She often holds bets and scams to make money which she can use to activate her Extar ability in the form of a golden mech suit.[6] The use of her power consumes both the money and her clothes, leaving her in the nude when her power shuts off. She also seems to like observing Mamori and Mirei when they drive. | ||||
| October 24, 2015 | Rain Hasumi | Rain and Lady J are passionate lovers.[8][6] Lady J is able to transform into a motorbike without her partner's aid. When both girls' Extar forms are combined, they turn into a powerful jet. | ||||
| Lady J | ||||||
| November 28, 2015 | Momoka Sagara | The series' second antagonist.[7] She harbored a deep hatred of Mirei for "abandoning" her,[9] as shown in the episode "Takeover", which turned her into a homicidal maniac, and has volunteered herself for further enhancement; they enable her to transform her chosen Extar into any weapon of her choice and absorb A Virus carriers to enhance her Arm's power.[10][6] It was revealed at the end of the series that she and Mirei were in a past relationship while they were Soldiers. In one of the OVA shorts, their relationship was confirmed to be sexual. | ||||
| December 5, 2015 | E9 | E9 is one of the soldiers who have infiltrated Mermaid's Wärter.[11] In Episode 10, she sexually assaults other girls using a mysterious power to inspect their bodies. | ||||
| Yurikuma Arashi | January 5, 2015 | Kureha Tsubaki | Lesbian | The main protagonists of the series are presented as having various sexual encounters and romantic relationships as the growth of hatred towards bears grows within Kureha who lost her girlfriend, Sumika and her mother, Reia by the hands of them.[12][13] about why her mother and Sumika died.[14] As such, she accepts bears even more and becomes one herself, embarking on a romantic relationship with Ginko.[15] | Japan | |
| Sumika Izumino | ||||||
| Ginko Yurishiro | ||||||
| Lulu Yurigasaki | ||||||
| Yurika Hakonaka | ||||||
| 2015–2016 | Durarara!!×2 | January 10, 2015 | Mairu Orihara | Bisexual | The twins Mairu and Kururi,[16] the sisters of the series' antagonist Izaya Orihara, are bisexual characters, having crushes on male characters, while being opposites, but still work together.[17][18] They also appear in Durarara!!.[19] | Japan |
| Kururi Orihara | ||||||
| 2015–2017 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans | October 4, 2015 | Yamagi Gilmerton | Gay | He's in love with another male, Norba Shino, claiming he'd rather die together with his love than to live without him.[20] Later it was confirmed that Norba had feelings for Yamagi.[21] | Japan |
| December 18, 2016 | Norba Shino | Bisexual | A captain, he acts like a joker,[22] and is a slightly flamboyant eccentric who's suggested to reciprocate another boy's romantic affections, in episodes like "If This Is the End". In a radio broadcast, his voice actor, Murata Taishi, confirmed him as bisexual, having feelings for Yamagi and various women.[21] | |||
| 2015–2018 | Dragon Ball Super | May 7, 2017 | Kale | Possibly Lesbian | Kale is a Saiyan from Universe 6 and her feelings towards her best friend, Caulifla, are very ambiguous.[23][better source needed] When Caulifla transforms into a Super Saiyan, Kale smiles and blushes. In the same episode, Kale gets jealous, thinking that Caulifla wants to be with Cabba more than with her and then attacks him.[24][better source needed] Despite calling Caulifla 'sis', as is common among close Gang and Military members, she slips up and openly refers to Caulifla as her 'one and only' in the Tournament. | Japan |
| 2015-2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | January 18, 2015 | Star Butterfly | Possibly Bisexual | In the Season 4 episode "Ransomgram", Star is heavily implied to be bisexual in a scene where she simultaneously fawns over adult Marco and his adventure partner Brunzetta. The scene features the bisexual flag colors in the background.[25][better source needed] | United States |
| Jackie-Lynn Thomas | Bisexual | Jackie-Lynn and Marco start dating in the episode "Bon Bon the Birthday Clown", but ended their relationship in the episode "Sophomore Slump" due to Marco's feelings for Star. In the episode "Britta's Tacos", it is revealed that Jackie has a relationship with a French girl named Chloé. As such, it is clear that Jackie is bisexual.[26][better source needed] | ||||
| April 28, 2019 | Chloé | Lesbian | ||||
| 2015-2021 | F Is for Family | November 25, 2021 | Louis Chilson | Gay | Louis Chilson is Sue's brother. He was an unseen character who was mentioned in earlier seasons. Louis was previously disowned by his parents for being gay. He eventually appears in person and reconciles with his parents in the fifth and final season. Louis is voiced by gay actor Neil Patrick Harris.[27] | United States |
| 2015–present | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? | July 31, 2019 | Apollo | Bisexual | Apollo is bisexual as he has many male members of his familia that he loves[28] and also shows sexual desire towards Bell Cranel, a male adventurer.[29][30] In addition, when he was in heaven he was besotted with the female goddess Hestia, much to her disgust.[29] | Japan |
| Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | October 26, 2015 | Juleka Couffaine | Lesbian or bisexual | Creator Thomas Astruc confirmed Juleka and Rose are in a relationship.[31] Rose Lavillant was also shown to have a crush on Prince Ali in the episode "Princess Fragrance" | France | |
| Rose Lavillant | Bisexual | |||||
| Alix Kubdel | Aromantic | Astruc confirmed Alix does not experience romantic attraction.[32] | ||||
| Max Kanté | Asexual | Astruc confirmed Max to be asexual.[32] |
2016
[edit]| Duration | Show title | Character debut date | Characters | Identity | Notes | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Flip Flappers | October 6, 2016 | Cocona | Lesbian | Cocona is coming to terms with her sexuality and realizes she loves Papika.[33][34] | Japan |
| Papika | Papika realizes her love for Cocona, and their love for each other, during a fight with Cocona's mother in the episode "Pure Howling."[33][34] | |||||
| Keijo | October 27, 2016 | Mio Kusakai | Lesbian | She is known to be a lesbian who flirts with other girls, often engaging in molestation.[35][36] | Japan | |
| Kiznaiver | April 10, 2016 | Honoka Maki | Bisexual | Honoka is in love with a girl named Ruru and wants a romantic relationship with her, as shown in the show's sixth and seventh episodes.[37][38] Maki later has feelings for a male friend named Yuta and their attractions toward each other are reciprocal.[39][40] | Japan | |
| Ruru | Lesbian | Ruru fell in love with Honoka and sought a romantic relationship with her, as noted in the show's sixth and seventh episodes, but later died, something which Honoka regrets.[37][38] | ||||
| The High School Life of a Fudanshi | August 17, 2016 | Yūjirō Shiratori | Gay | Yūjirō is a gay effeminate crossdresser with a liking toward men,[41] as indicated in episodes such as "Everyone's Fun Times", with strong "female power".[42] | Japan | |
| Yuri on Ice | October 6, 2016 | Viktor Nikiforov | Gay | Throughout the story, Yūri and Victor are shown to have a growing relationship,[43][better source needed] and in episode 7, "China's On! The Grand Prix Series Opening Event!! The Cup of China Free Skate", they kiss. In episode 10, "Gotta Supercharge it! Pre-Grand Prix Final Special!", Yūri buys them matching rings, which Viktor refers to as 'engagement rings'. Yūri expresses that he had a crush on his childhood friend Yūko at the beginning of the series. | Japan | |
| Yūri Katsuki | Bisexual | |||||
| November 23, 2016 | Seung-Gil Lee | Gay | In the official character information, as well as said by Kubo Mitsurou, Seung-Gil is described as not liking women even though he is a "handsome skater".[44] | |||
| 2016-2017 | Super Lovers | May 11, 2016 | Kiyoka | Trans woman | Seiji Takamori, better known as Kiyoka, runs a bar/café with her high school classmate,[45][46] Haru, is transgender and appears to prefer men.[47] She once confessed to Haru in the episode "Cloudy Sky", and been turned down. She also has transgender friends as shown in the episode "Marine Blue".[citation needed] | Japan |
| 2016–2018 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | June 10, 2016 | Takashi Shirogane | Gay | Shiro and Adam were romantically involved before the start of the Kerberos mission, as shown in the episode "A Little Adventure" and others.[48] However they broke up. Shiro went into space and several years later Adam dies fighting the Galra. However, the epilogue at the end of the eighth and final season, shows Shiro being married to Curtis, a background character introduced in Season 8. The two shared an on-screen kiss in the episode "The End is the Beginning".[citation needed] | United States |
| August 10, 2018 | Adam | |||||
| Curtis | ||||||
| 2016–present | The Loud House | May 2, 2016 | Luna Loud | Bisexual | Luna shows attraction to Hugh, Lincoln's tutor, in "Study Muffin", and sends a love letter to a girl named Sam in "L is for Love".[49][50][51] Sam seems to feel similarly about Luna as shown in the latter episode. Sam Sharp appears to reciprocate Luna's feelings in that episode and others, with Lori describing them as beginning to date in the episode "Racing Hearts", though neither character calls their excursion a date throughout the episode. [52][53][52] In "Undercover Mom", Luna refers to Sam as her girlfriend. However, in June 2021, Kevin Sullivan, a story editor for The Loud House told Insider that Luna was intended to a lesbian, but said that he was glad the team did not push it further because Luna then becomes "representative of so many more young people struggling with their identity," implying that fan interpretations of her as bisexual or other sexualities were still valid.[54] Sam Sharp is voiced by pansexual and non-binary actor Alyson Stoner. | United States |
| June 15, 2017 | Sam Sharp | Lesbian | ||||
| July 20, 2016 | Howard and Harold McBride | Gay | Howard and Harold are the adoptive fathers of Clyde McBride, who is the best friend of protagonist Lincoln Loud. Howard and Harold are overprotective of their son and shower Clyde with attention. They are the first pair of married male characters to be depicted on a Nickelodeon series.[55][56][51] Wayne Brady, the first voice of Harold, is pansexual. | |||
| July 21, 2016 | Dana Dufresne | Trans woman | She first appeared as the host (and judge) of a beauty pageant in "Toads and Tiaras" and reappeared in the episode "Gown and Out" in August 2018. Maddie Taylor, who does voice over for the character, revealed in August 2019 that the character had transitioned from a man to a trans woman, like herself, and said that the character would return in another episode within season 4.[57] However, Season 4 concluded on July 23, 2020, although Dana would later reappear in the Season 6 episode "Prize Fighter" and further episodes. | |||
| February 22, 2017 | Lainey | Lesbian | Lainey, one of Lynn's roller derby team members, is dating a girl named Alice.[58][59] Ashly Burch, the voice of Lainey is queer and pansexual. | |||
| February 15, 2020 | Alice | |||||
| October 9, 2018 | Miguel | Gay | Miguel is one of Leni's friends and coworker at Reininger's. In the Season 6 episode "Food Courting", Miguel was confirmed to be gay as he had a crush on a guy named Gavin.[60][better source needed] He realizes Gavin is only into Leni, but he finds another guy named Felix. Miguel is voiced by gay actor Tonatiuh Elizarraraz.[61] | |||
| My Hero Academia | April 21, 2018 | Yawara Chatora/Tiger | Trans man | Chatora, also known as Tiger, is a Pro Hero and member of the Wild, Wild Pussycats.[62][better source needed] | Japan | |
| Kenji Hikiishi/Magne | Trans woman | Hikiishi, also known as Magne, is a villain affiliated with the League of Villains and part of its Vanguard Action Squad.[62][better source needed] |
2017
[edit]| Duration | Show title | Character debut date | Characters | Identity | Notes | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Danger & Eggs | June 30, 2017 | D.D. Danger | Lesbian | D.D., the protagonist, is an imaginative thrill seeker, and her best friend, a lawful good, safety-first anthropomorphic egg named Phillip, with both experiencing a series of enjoyably chaotic adventures as "they do stuff". Show creator, Shadi Petosky described the show as about a "gender-free female lesbian child and her giant large-gamete friend,"[63] referring to D.D. Danger and Phillip, and also called D.D. a queer character "coming to terms with her sexuality".[64] | United States |
| Reina | She is a femme "brown-skinned energetic creative" who likes to build with her hands and is empowered by the world around her, as described by her voice actor, Jasika Nicole.[65][66] She is also the best friend of one of the protagonists, DD, who she is very loving with.[67] | |||||
| Milo | Agender | In the fifth episode, the two protagonists, DD Danger and Phillip, meet Milo, who uses they/them pronouns.[68] In the following episode, they form a band with DD and Philip named the Buck Buck Trio and play a music festival together.[69][65][66] Tyler Ford, an agender model and speaker is the voice of Milo, said they loved that their character, is an "accurate representation" of them.[65] | ||||
| Hitorijime My Hero | July 8, 2017 | Masahiro Setagawa | Gay | Masahiro Setagawa is rescued by Kousuke "Bear Killer" Ohshiba, while Kousuke saves Masahiro "from the thugs plaguing his life" and says he wants to protect him, while Kensuke meets his friend from childhood, Asaya Hasekura, who later kisses Kensuke and confesses his feelings, changing his feelings going forward.[70] | Japan | |
| Kousuke "Bear Killer" Ohshib | ||||||
| Asaya Hasekura | ||||||
| Kensuke | ||||||
| Kakegurui ×× | July 1, 2017 | Sayaka Igarashi | Lesbian | Sayaka is only shown to be interested romantically in Kirari, explicitly stating as much.[71] In both the manga and anime, it is revealed that Kirari returns Sayaka's affections. Kirari, in turn, has not shown romantic interest to any other character in the series, indicated in episodes like "The Woman By Her Side". | Japan | |
| July 8, 2017 | Kirari Momobami | |||||
| August 12, 2017 | Midari Ikishima | Midari is said to be a person who is not enamored by men, and loves women.[71] Midari states that she is searching for the perfect woman, one comparable to Kirari, saying that she only wants to be killed by a woman, as she says in the episode "Refusing Women". In the main storyline, Midari has been portrayed as being sexually attracted to Kirari and Yumeko; in spin-offs, she has expressed sexual attraction towards Ririka (actually Mary in disguise) and various other female characters. | ||||
| Love Tyrant | April 6, 2017 | Yuzu Kichougasaki | Bisexual | She has a crush on her half-sister, Akane Hiyama,[72] but later in the series she develops feelings for Seiji Aino, as indicated in the show's ninth episode.[73][74] | Japan | |
| NTR: Netsuzou Trap | July 5, 2017 | Yuma Okazaki | Bisexual | The story centers around two high school girls named Yuma and Hotaru who each have a boyfriend but secretly cheat with each other.[75][76] Yuma cannot explain the feeling she gets around Hotaru, which eventually leads her to believe that their relationship may be more than just a friendship. In the final episode, "Why Did It Take Me This Long to Realize?", Yuma finally realizes that Hotaru has had feelings for her all along and confesses her love for her.[75] | Japan | |
| Hotaru Mizushina | ||||||
| Seven Mortal Sins | April 14, 2017 | Leviathan (Envy) | Lesbian | She becomes instantly infatuated with Lucifer upon the latter's arrival in Hell and makes herself into the fallen angel's sidekick.[77] She is therefore continuously jealous of Maria because she receives the better part of Lucifer's attention, though the two are quite capable of working together if it serves Lucifer's interests.[citation needed] | Japan | |
| Symphogear AXZ | July 1, 2017 | Cagliostro | Trans woman | She used to be a man who was a swindler known for his endless lies, before being granted a perfect body by Saint-Germain, becoming a trans woman, as noted in the episode "Last Resort".[78] Cagliostro has since sworn to never lie about her feelings. | Japan | |
| Prelati | She also used to be a man who indulged in luxury and pleasure, before being granted a perfect female body by Saint-Germain, following his defeat at her hands in the episode "Last Resort".[78] Prelati has since sworn to become an earnest researcher, but sometimes lets her preference for fun get in the way of her work. | |||||
| 2017–2018 | Freedom Fighters: The Ray | December 8, 2017 | Ray Terrill / The Ray | Gay | Ray, a gay superhero,[79] and John go to a bar where Ray fails to ask a man on a date.[80] As Ray struggles with his recent unemployment and avoids coming out to his conservative parents, the Ray from Earth-X[81] emerges through a breach and hands the cortex off to his Earth-1 counterpart, along with his powers, before succumbing to his injuries. In Episode 3, John and Ray go back to the bar and Ray strikes up a conversation with the man, Jacob, with the latter becoming his lover. | United States |
| Jacob | ||||||
| John Trujillo / Black Condor | ||||||
| Kirakira☆Pretty Cure à la Mode | March 5, 2017 | Akira Kenjou (Cure Chocolat) | Lesbian | The magical girl duo flirt with each other, and in the 25th episode's battle, Chocolat's confession of her love for Macaron helped their relationship reach an apex. Carlos Cadorniga of Crunchyroll compared the duo to Sailors Uranus and Neptune.[82] | Japan | |
| Yukari Kotozume (Cure Macaron) | ||||||
| Mysticons | August 28, 2017 | Zarya Moonwolf | Lesbian | The show's creator, Sean Jara, confirmed the two as a couple, noting that only one version of the episode was created and that the show's creative team fought for a kiss, but lost even though they managed "to keep the integrity of the love story."[83][84] In later tweets, Jara said there is a "beautiful love story" between Zarya and Kitty in the show, referring to the interactions between the two characters in episode 37 ("The Princess and the Pirate"), stated the importance of showing "love between LGBTQ characters on TV", and said that the kiss was cut from the episode because of "systemic homophobia" in the kids television industry, crediting Rebecca Sugar for making strides.[84] He then opined on the continual battle for more LGBTQ representation, cited an Entertainment Weekly article about LGBTQ representation in cartoons,[a] praising those that fight for more representation behind the scenes. Later, Jara said that they treated the Kitty and Zarya relationship "like all the other relationships in the show."[85] He added that while he was nervous and aware of possible roadblocks, Matt Ferguson, the show's director, supported it. | Canada | |
| Kitty Boon | ||||||
| 2017–2019 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | August 1, 2017 | Nick Army | Gay | Nick Army and Joff are recurring characters and a gay couple.[86] They have a same-sex wedding in the show's final episode, "Thank You for Watching the Show".[87] | United States |
| Joff | ||||||
| Lord Boxman | Pansexual | He has feelings for Professor Venomous, who was his loving partner in the past and is currently his partner.[86][88] Ian Jones-Quartey confirmed to a fan on Twitter that the character is pansexual[89] and confirmed that Professor Venomous and Lord Boxman were married at the end of the series.[90] | ||||
| Enid | Bisexual | A bisexual secret witch and ninja[88] who is in love with Red Action.[52] In the episode, "We Messed Up", when Enid sees Mr. Gar has a picture of KO's mom when she was younger, she eagerly asks who the babe is, and when Enid and K.O. are biking to Rad's house in "Hope This Flies", Enid's helmet has a peace sign sticker colored like the bisexual pride flag. Enid also has possible romantic feelings toward Elodie.[91] Red Action and Enid shared a kiss at the end of the episode, "Red Action 3: Grudgement Day", in the show's final season. On October 13, 2020, Ian Jones-Quartey stated that Red Action and Enid "run a dojo together and kiss" after the end of the show.[92] Enid is voiced by Ashly Burch who came out as queer and pansexual on July 1, 2022. | ||||
| Gregg | Non-binary | Gregg is a minor character in the series, usually loitering around the plaza with Red Action and Drupe. Ian Jones-Quartey confirmed them as non-binary on Twitter.[93] | ||||
| Radicles "Rad" | Sexually fluid | In response to fans, Toby Jones implied that Rad's sexuality was fluid.[94] According to his voice actor, Ian Jones-Quartey, Rad and Raymond are mutually attracted to each other, meaning that Rad is queer.[95][non-primary source needed] | ||||
| Red Action | Lesbian | She is in a relationship with Enid, with their first date in the episode "Back in Red Action", becoming a more committed couple as the show progressed, even sharing a kiss in the episode "Red Action 3: Grudgement Day".[96] In a Reddit Q&A with Ian Jones-Quartey, a fan asked about a rumor that Kali Hawk's character, Red Action, was gay, and asked the same for Enid being bisexual. Ian replied, "True and True".[97] Yellow may also be her ex-girlfriend.[98] On October 13, 2020, Ian Jones-Quartey stated that Red Action and Enid "run a dojo together and kiss" after the end of the show.[92] | ||||
| August 2, 2017 | Bobo | Agender | On Twitter, Ian Jones-Quartey confirmed that Bobo is agender.[93] | |||
| August 3, 2017 | Raymond | Gay | Raymond is one of Lord Boxman's robot henchmen/children who is flamboyant with a passion love for sports. According to Ian Jones-Quartey, Raymond and Rad are mutually attracted to each other, meaning that Raymond is gay.[95] | |||
| August 17, 2017 | Professor Venomous | Bisexual | Ian Jones-Quartey confirmed that this character is bisexual, when asked by a fan, but is not non-binary.[99][100] On October 13, 2020, Ian Jones-Quartey confirmed that Professor Venomous and Lord Boxman were married at the end of the series.[90] | |||
| November 3, 2017 | The Hue Troop | LGBTQ | As Ian Jones-Quartey worded it, the entire Hue Troop are "LGBT characters".[101] Black Strategy is voiced by Erica Mendez who is asexual in real life.[102] | |||
| Too Loud | July 9, 2017 | Desiree[b] | Trans woman | In the episode "Slumber Party Sneak-In", she plots with her sister, Sara, to dress up as a girl to go to a slumber party. The rest of the girls find this out, the console her, accepting, and deciding they like her no matter whether she is a trans girl named Desiree or as a closeted boy.[103] In September 2019, series creator Nico Colaleo described the episode as important, arguing it was his favorite episode of the show's second season, and a "pro-transgender episode."[104][105] | United States | |
| 2017–2021 | Castlevania | July 7, 2017 | Alucard | Bisexual | Alucard, a half-vampire and son of Dracula, becomes friends with a man named Taka and a woman named Sumi during the third season. Near the season-finale, Taka and Sumi have sex with Alucard. After that, they betray Alucard and try to kill him, who in self-defense ended killing both. He was later confirmed as bisexual on Twitter by Sam Deats, one of the series directors.[106] Alucard also appears in Castlevania: Nocturne. | United States |
| March 5, 2020 | Striga | Lesbian | Striga and Morana are members of the Council of Sisters who are introduced in season 3. Warren Ellis noted they have been a couple for a long time.[107] | |||
| Morana | ||||||
| Taka | Gay | Taka is a young Japanese man introduced in the third-season episode "The Reparation of My Heart", and near the season-finale, he and Sumi have sex with Alucard.[108] After that, they betray Alucard and try to kill him, who in self-defense ended killing both. The series does not show nor mentions if he felt attracted by any woman before dying. | ||||
| DuckTales | March 9, 2019 | Lieutenant Penumbra | Lesbian | In the season 3 episode "They Put a Moonlander on the Earth!", Penumbra goes out for coffee with Launchpad McQuack but tells him that she is not interested in him because she "doesn't want to date an Earth... male". This reveals that she is a lesbian alien, according to Samantha King, a writer for the episode.[109] King wished it had been more overt and said that people should continue to ask for better representation.[109] | United States | |
| April 4, 2020 | Indy Sabrewing | Gay | Debuted in the season 3 episode "Challenge of the Senior Junior Woodchucks!" Indy and Ty are the guardians of Violet Sabrewing and the foster fathers of Lena De Spell and are semi-recurring characters in the show.[110] The characters had no dialogue throughout the series. | |||
| Ty Sabrewing | ||||||
| Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid | January 11, 2017 | Tohru | Lesbian | Tohru falls in love with Kobayashi after she saved her and starts living in her flat as a maid. Tohru and Kobayashi's relationship is described as a 'mundane family type' one while taking care of the young dragon Kanna.[111] While the show is somewhat ambiguous with Kobayashi's side of feelings,[43] the manga continuation confirmed that Kobayashi began returning Tohru's feelings in a more romantic nature and by Ch. 97, she finally admits to Tohru that she has feelings for her. | Japan | |
| February 2, 2017 | Riko Saikawa | Kanna's primary school classmate who is initially hostile towards her but soon develops a crush on her (which later becomes the running gag in the series). In Episode 6, it's heavily implied that Kanna in turn reciprocates, wanting a relationship similar to Tohru and Kobayashi[112][better source needed] but her feelings still remain ambiguous within the show. During the second season, Riko's desires occasionally go beyond Kanna and towards Ilulu. | ||||
| 2017–2022 | Pete the Cat | December 26, 2017 | Sam | Gay | Sally Squirrel's fathers who first appeared in the New Years' special.[113] They are voiced by gay actors Jim Parsons and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. | United States |
| Syd | ||||||
| 2017–present | Big Mouth | September 29, 2017 | Jessi Glaser | Unlabeled | Jessi Glaser has been attracted to boys for the first four seasons. In the fifth season, it is revealed she is also attracted to girls just like her mother as she has a same-sex crush on Ali.[114] However, she does not seek a label. | United States |
| Jay Bilzerian | Bisexual | He has shown various moments of being sexually attracted to women as well as Matthew, even sharing a kiss with one another after Jay stated the phrase, "Hey, man, a mouth's a mouth".[115] | ||||
| Shannon Glaser | Shannon is the mother of Jessi Glaser.[116] Despite already being married to her husband, Greg, she is shown to be secretly cheating on him by dating Cantor Dina Reznick, another woman, as shown in the episode "Everybody Bleeds".[117] | |||||
| Dina Reznick | Lesbian | Dina is a recurring character in the show and was Shannon's love interest until she dumped Shannon in the season 3 episode "How To Have an Orgasm" so that she could be single again.[118] | ||||
| Matthew MacDell | Gay | Matthew is a flamboyantly gay student with a love of drama and spreading gossip. Aiden is Matthew's boyfriend (voiced by Zachary Quinto) introduced in the Valentine's Day special, "My Furry Valentine".[119] In one episode, "Smooch or Share", he kissed Jay Bilzerian, one of the series protagonists, during a game. They have a falling out at the end of season 4. | ||||
| February 8, 2019 | Aiden | |||||
| October 4, 2019 | Ali | Pansexual | Ali gives a lesson in what pansexual means, which some says "oversimplifies the relationship between private parts and gender identity," although her existence as a character has been praised as putting Big Mouth "ahead of most television representations of sexual expression."[120] | |||
| December 5, 2020 | Natalie el-Koury | Trans woman | In the first episode of the show's fourth season, Natalie, a Lebanese-American trans female teenager is introduced. The episode she debuts in highlights "various, popular transphobic arguments", while giving her a supportive friend named Jessi, and another named Seth, who rejects her identity, who she rejects.[121] She also appears in Human Resources. | |||
| Lena Foreman | Lesbian | The September 11 attacks special "A Very Special 9/11 Episode" shows Lena being in a relationship with her white girlfriend Nadia as she starts acting all nice and sweet with her when she shows up.[122] She is voiced by lesbian actress Lena Waithe.[123][124] | ||||
| October 28, 2022 | Elijah | Asexual | In the sixth season, Elijah is introduced as an asexual religious African-American kid who Missy is in love with.[125][126][127][128][129] |
2018
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| 2018 | Banana Fish | July 5, 2018 | Ash Lynx | Bisexual | Ash has slept with men and women during his time as a prostitute. He mainly has sex with men,[130] while dealing with childhood trauma from molestation.[131] he admitted in one episode that he had a relationship with a girl who was killed "under suspicion of being his girlfriend."[132] | Japan |
| Bloom into You | October 5, 2018 | Riko Hakozaki | Lesbian | Riko is in a romantic relationship with Miyako Kodama, as confirmed in Episode 7.[133][134] | Japan | |
| Miyako Kodama | Riko Hakozaki is her girlfriend as confirmed in Episode 7.[133][134] | |||||
| Yuu Koito | Yuu Koito is a girl who loves shoujo manga and hopes to encounter a confession but when she finally does, feels nothing and does not respond.[135] She soon becomes friends with Touko who also has received confessions but felt nothing from them, but later confesses to her.[136] | |||||
| Touko Nanami | At first, Touko doesn't reciprocate Yuu Koito's feelings for her, but she later confesses to her, reciprocating her feelings.[136] and she is shown reciprocating.[137] | |||||
| Sayaka Saeki | Sayaka is Nanami's best friend from first grade and she had a crush on her.[138] In one episode, Sayaka recalls how she dated a girl in middle school, only to find that she was not taking it seriously, after which she fell for Touko.[133] In the following episode, she has a brief run-in with her ex-girlfriend, managing to say her piece to her.[139] | |||||
| Citrus | January 6, 2018 | Yuzu Aihara | Lesbian | Yuzu is a self-proclaimed gyaru who becomes Mei Aihara's older stepsister, and had never dated.[140][better source needed] Mei is the beautiful and serious Student Council President who is stern, cold and composed, but has a short temper, and appears deadpan. Mei was briefly the fiancé of her male homeroom teacher, until Episode 2. At first, Yuzu dislikes Mei, due to her aloof and manipulative attitude, but later Yuzu resented her after kissing her, and tries to understand her attraction to Mei.[141] While the two of them have had very intimate moments with each other, for a time Yuzu thought it would be in Mei's best interests if she did not pursue her romantically, feeling that Mei needed a sister more than she needed a lover. However, she grows to love her, eventually admitting that she wanted to be with Mei.[140][better source needed] After both confessing their true feelings for each other she starts dating Mei in the show's final episode. | Japan | |
| Mei Aihara | Bisexual | |||||
| January 27, 2018 | Himeko Momokino | Lesbian | Himeko is the Student Council vice-president and Mei's childhood friend and current right hand. She is in love with Mei and is very possessive of her, becoming jealous when Yuzu enters her life.[142] | |||
| February 17, 2018 | Matsuri Mizusawa | She is Yuzu's childhood friend who lived close to her before she moved to the Aihara residence, and a second-year in middle school. Upon visiting Yuzu, she reveals that she has feelings for her and tries swaying her away from Mei, who she considers her rival.[143] Like Mei, she tends to be manipulative.[144][145] | ||||
| March 10, 2018 | Sara Tachibana | Bisexual or Pansexual | She confesses to Mei she loves her,[146][147] but also tells Yuzu that she does not care about the gender of the person she falls in love with.[148][149] | |||
| Comic Girls | April 5, 2018 | Koyume Koizuka | Lesbian | She has a crush on Tsubasa Katsuki, liking both her "masculine" and "feminine" sides.[150] Koyume never knew the feeling of love before meeting Tsubasa and was unable to draw male characters until she started basing them on her.[151] In episode 5, Ruki Irokawa finds out about Koyume's crush and convinces her to go on a date with Tsubasa and Koyumi plans to confess to her, but does not do so. In later episodes of the series, she expresses her attractions, sometimes in perverted ways.[152] | Japan | |
| Cutie Honey Universe | April 8, 2018 | Naoko Sukeban | Lesbian | Despite her rough looks and personality, she has a crush on Cutie Honey and is, as a result, quite jealous of Natsuko "Nat-chan" Aki, Honey's friend.[153] During Panther Claw's assault on Saint Chapel, in revenge for the death of her entire gang and to protect Honey, she intercepts a deadly attack by Snake Panther and covers Honey and Natsuko's escape, apparently at the cost of her own life.[154] However, thanks to her toughness she returns to take part in the final fight to Sister Jill, and later joins Honey at their rebuilt school.[155] | Japan | |
| Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year | October 5, 2018 | Takato Saijou | Gay | Takato, an experienced actor, loses the "World's Sexiest Man" title to a new, and rising actor, named Junta Azumaya, both in "the center of a scandal" in this anime,[140] based on a yaoi manga series of the same name. Soon Junta confesses that he has strong romantic feelings for Takato and coerces him into a sexual relationship against Takato's will.[156] Despite this, Takato finds himself moved by Junta's actions and persistence and has since established a genuine romantic relationship with him. | Japan | |
| Junta Azuyama | Bisexual | |||||
| Devilman Crybaby | January 5, 2018 | Ryo Asuka (Satan) | Intersex | Ryo Asuka is a genderless angel who is Akira Fudo's best friend, while Akira is the protagonist. Akira was the first person to show him kindness, causing him to become deeply attached.[157] Near the end, Ryo remembers he is Satan, an intersex fallen angel who fell out of favor with God when he challenged God's authority for killing the demons and replacing them with humans.[158] Satan set out to start a war between humans and demons and was reborn as a male. He fell in love with Akira and subconsciously had him turned into a devilman (a demon human hybrid) to ensure he would survive the war and be by his side. By the end of the series, Satan realizes he loves Akira despite having previously believed love did not exist and cries and mourns Akira's death.[43][better source needed] Akira is in a relationship with a woman, but his feelings towards Ryo have been described as homoerotic.[159][better source needed] | Japan | |
| Gay | ||||||
| Akira Fudo | Bisexual | |||||
| Moyuru Koda | Gay | Moyuru is a track athlete and a devilman; Junichi is his boyfriend. As they have sex, Moyuru turns into a demon and kills Junichi, much to his grief.[160] | ||||
| Junichi | ||||||
| Crossing Time | April 9, 2018 | Tomo | Lesbian | During Episode 1, Tomo confessed her love for her best friend, Ai after having brief discussions about love interests.[161] Ai is left confused but Tomo ensures her that she should take her time when responding to her confession.[162] In Episode 12, Ai is still unsure on how she should respond, often viewing the atmosphere and place as "ruining the mood". Tomo then starts to have doubts and regrets about her confession to Ai and hence, tries to inform Ai otherwise. However, Ai refrains her from doing so and states that she should give her some time to think and that no matter who confesses to her, she would still feel the same way. As the train passes by, Tomo expresses her love for her once again much to Ai's embarrassment. | Japan | |
| Happy Sugar Life | July 14, 2018 | Satō Matsuzaka | Bisexual or Pansexual | Satō is depicted as a person who has no prejudices in sexual preferences, and her only canonical love interest is the girl Shio.[163] And although the sexual part of their relationship is still questionable,[164][165] including at the end of Episode 10 where Satō and Shio share an on-screen kiss after their wedding vows,[166] the manga repeatedly emphasizes the romantic basis of Satō's feelings. At the same time, the nature of Shio's feelings remains partially ambiguous.[167] The anime ends with Shio implying she could adopt Satō's way of life and her view on love.[168] | Japan | |
| Shio Kōbe | Lesbian or Pansexual | |||||
| August 4, 2018 | Sumire Miyazaki | Lesbian | Sumire reveals that she has a crush on Satō while blushing over sniffing Satō's work uniform at the end of the show's fourth episode.[169] In the following episode, she confesses to Satō about her obsession with her and wanting to be more closer to her, with Satō seeing this as a threat, so she kisses Sumire and tells her she loves her, so Sumiri will not pry into her life any further. During Episode 11, Sumire is seen somewhat helping Satō in disposing evidence of Shouko's murder, seeing this as a way to spend time with Satō. | |||
| Magical Girl Ore | March 25, 2018 | Sakuyo Mikage | Lesbian or Pansexual | Sakuyo fell in love with her childhood friend Saki Uno.[170] At first she thought that she felt jealous of her brother who Saki admired. However, as they started spending more time together Sayuko discovered that her feelings for Saki were more profound, she was determined to protect her, but also to never confess.[171] However, Sayuko was forced to come out in a situation of crisis and so she stopped hiding her attraction. Sakuyo stated at the end of the series that she would not care if Saki was a woman, man, dog or even an amoeba, so long as it would be her, she would love her.[172] | Japan | |
| Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles | January 4, 2018 | Yuu Ohsawa | Lesbian | Yuu is a cheerful and optimistic girl who has developed an obsession for her new classmate Koizumi.[173] | Japan | |
| Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood | October 5, 2018 | Akari Amano | Lesbian | Akari meets Sophie Twilight, a vampire, in the forest, is entranced, and takes up residence at Sophie's house.[174][175] | Japan | |
| Sophie Twilight | Sophie does not like her peaceful life being disrupted by Akari's affection and is not sure how to deal with a spastic Akari.[176][175] | |||||
| Nomad of Nowhere | March 16, 2018 | Skout | Lesbian | Skout, the show's lesbian protagonist, cares about Captain Toth, her superior, throughout the series. Series director Jordan Cwierz stated that Skout "kinda has a thing for Toth" but is also shy, with Yssa Badiola, another series director, joking they have a friendship / relationship on the show.[177] Later, she was confirmed as a "LGBT character" by series writer Miles Luna.[178] Trying to inspire confidence in her superior, she is often the voice of reason for Toth, who is a rule-oriented and may like Skout too, despite the fact she is occasionally dismissive, causing fissures in their relationship. | United States | |
| Our Maid is Way Too Annoying! | October 5, 2018 | Tsubame Kamoi | Lesbian | Tsubame Kamoi has displayed romantic attraction to young girls, hence why she decided to take a maid job in the household of the protagonist Misha.[179] On numerous occasions, she has opened up about her past problems with dating girls because of her early menstruation development. She also has the desire to marry Misha when she is able to gain her approval. | Japan | |
| November 9, 2018 | Midori Ukai | In Episode 6, Misha encounters Midori Ukai, a former JASDF lieutenant[180] who fell in love with Tsubame and developed a masochistic obsession with her.[181] Although Tsubame does not return her feelings, in Episode 8 Misha states that if they got married, with Midori's riches and Tsubame's maid expertises, they would make a perfect couple.[182] | ||||
| Revue Starlight | August 9, 2018 | Mahiru Tsuyuzaki | Lesbian | The anime follows the developments between an all-female cast of main characters, and it is heavily implied that Mahiru has a crush on her roommate, Karen.[183][184] In episode 5, Mahiru's feelings of jealousy culminate during her clash with Karen. While they fight, Mahiru asks Karen through song if she remembers throwing "Love's Wicked Pitch" at her. At the end of the episode, Mahiru asserts to herself that she loves her.[185] | Japan | |
| Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online | April 22, 2018 | Pitohui "Pito" | Bisexual | In episode 12, after revealing that she is Elsa Kanzaki,[186] she kisses the main character Karen on the lips and flirts with her.[citation needed] M/Goshi Asogi, who is her manservant and in love with her,[187] warns Karen that Elsa goes through men and women relatively quickly. | Japan | |
| Tachibanakan To Lie Angle | April 4, 2018 | Konomi Fujiwara | Lesbian | Konomi is Natsuno’s childhood friend and finds herself reunited with Natsuno at the Tachibanakan dormitory. When they were childhood friends, Konomi had developed romantic feelings for Natsuno and preserved them all these years.[188] | Japan | |
| Yoriko Fujiwara | Yoriko is a kind and affectionate young woman who is the manager of Tachibanakan. She is the older sister of Konomi.[189] | |||||
| Sonoa Mitsui | Mitsui is a refined, confident and proud girl whom Yū saved from a man who kept hitting on her, and brought her to live with her in Tachibanakan.[190] | |||||
| Hanabi Natsuno | Natsuno is a normal schoolgirl who returns to her hometown to start high school. However, things take an unexpected turn for Natsuno when she takes up residence at a dormitory and finds her co-residents to be a bunch of lesbians. She was awestruck by seeing Iori naked. The story is told from Natsuno’s perspective.[188] | |||||
| Iori Takamura | Takamura is a stoic and eccentric girl who lives in the Tachibanakan dormitory. She is shown to have a love for seafood, and over the course of the show, she develops romantic feelings for Natsuno.[188] | |||||
| Yū Tsukishiro | Tsukishiro is a loud, carefree and mischievous girl who often teases the other girls in Tachibanakan.[191] | |||||
| 2018–2019 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | July 12, 2019 | Shannon Longhannon | Lesbian | In the episode "Asteroid Rage", just as a meteor is about to hit Earth, Shannon confesses to a girl named Connie that she has never been kissed. Connie confesses the same thing back and both of them start to kiss each other.[192] Shannon also appears in episodes of Trollhunters and Wizards, as does Connie. | United States |
| Golden Kamuy | June 11, 2018 | Kano Ienega | Trans woman | Originally named Chikanobu Ienaga, she is a trans woman and former doctor who feeds on the flesh of her victims to become youthful and beautiful. She debuts in Episode 11 of the anime and is part of "The Abashiri Convicts". Her character has been criticized for being an "evil beauty-obsessed trans woman", the series only trans character, with one reviewer stating that her villainy "revolves around her obsession with enhancing her own body," meaning that there are "transphobic overtones to Kano's motivation".[193] | Japan | |
| {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note | December 31, 2018 | Waver Velvet | Gay | Waver, previously from Fate/Zero, is gay because he loves former Servant Iskandar, and has an obsession with seeing him again, with his regrets likely coming out of romantic feelings for Iskandar. As such, his arc is about a gay man "coming to terms with a lost love".[194] | Japan | |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | November 16, 2018 | Wing | Gay | In the episode "A Game of Fists", it's revealed that Wing and Wong are married.[195][better source needed] | United States | |
| Wong | ||||||
| 2018–2020 | The Hollow | June 8, 2018 | Adam | Gay | One of the protagonists of the series, Adam, a Hispanic boy, is revealed to be gay in season 2. In episode 2 of that season, "Hollow Games", he comes out to Kai, another of the show's protagonists, explaining he is gay and that Mira, a female protagonist is "not his type".[196][better source needed][197] Prior to this, in the trailer for Season 2 the LGBT pride flag was seen in his room, and in the first episode of that season, leading some fans to speculate he was gay. In the first season, he also shown no interest in Mira when she kissed him.[198][better source needed] | Canada |
| Mo Dao Zu Shi | July 9, 2018 | Mo Xuanyu | Gay | Mo Xuanyu is an eccentric young man who faces ostracism from his family due to his homosexuality and the incestuous feelings he nurtures for his half-brother. Wei Ying is the reincarnated spirit of a deceased aristocrat, who is reborn into the body of Mo Xuanyu after being summoned by him through a self-sacrificial ritual. He falls in love with Lan Zhan, who knew him since his previous life and loved him since then. This donghua plays down the physical dimension of the men's relationship due to censorship, but the manhua is more daring in this respect. However, the two men are portrayed as living as a couple, and even raising the child together, across media.[199] | China | |
| Lan Zhan | ||||||
| She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | November 13, 2018 | Adora | Lesbian | Adora and Catra were childhood friends turned enemies. Throughout the series, there are romantic tensions between them, especially after Adora defects to the Rebellion in season one. In the show's fifth season, after Adora and her friends save Catra, in the episode "Save the Cat", from Horde Prime, Catra joins the Rebellion, beginning her redemption arc. In the series finale, "Heart Part 2", Adora and Catra confess their love toward each other and kiss, with their love saving the planet of Etheria (and the universe) from Horde Prime's destructive plan, peace reigning over the universe. In the aftermath, Adora and Catra become a couple. According to series creator ND Stevenson, this romantic arc, known as "Catradora" by fans, was planned since the beginning of the series.[200] | United States | |
| Catra | ||||||
| Bow | Bisexual | In a Twitch stream on June 9, 2020, Molly Ostertag stated that she does not believe that Bow or Glimmer are heterosexual, a sentiment that series creator ND Stevenson concurred with.[201] In the last episode of the show's final season, "Heart Part 2", Bow and Glimmer kissed, making their relationship canon, while Adora imagines Bow and Glimmer in a long-term relationship, possibly even married. This, along with Ostertag's statement, would imply that Glimmer and Bow are bisexual. | ||||
| Glimmer | ||||||
| Entrapta | Entrapta is a skilled but reckless inventor and princess of Dryl, who is one of the most knowledgeable people on First Ones' tech in Etheria. Entrapta first sees Hordak, head of the Horde, as her work partner, and reunites with him in the show's last season, with both walking off together in the show's final episode. Their relationship confirmed as canon by series creator ND Stevenson[201][c] and character designer Rae Geiger.[202][203] According to Stevenson, Entrapta "sees humanity in everything"[204] and had "lots of robot boyfriends and girlfriends", along with her relationship with the ship, Darla, in "some capacity".[201] | |||||
| Light Hope | Lesbian | Light Hope is a magical entity composed entirely of light, the guardian of The Crystal Castle, and Etherian version of the Sorceress who acts as a mentor and advisor to She-Ra in her battle against Hordak and the Horde. Mara, on the other hand, was the last She-Ra before Adora, sent to Etheria with Light Hope to study the planet's magic, later learned that Light Hope had been reprogrammed by the First Ones to fire a massive weapon at the heart of the planet. In attempting to stop the weapon from going off and hiding the planet in another dimension, she lost her life. On August 17, 2020, Stevenson confirmed that Light Hope and Mara were in love, a development cheered by fans and Shane Lynch, a writer and script coordinator for the show.[205] | ||||
| Mara | ||||||
| Netossa | Netossa and Spinnerella "Spinny" are a couple and both members of the Princess Alliance by the beginning of the series, a group composed of magical girls that oppose Hordak.[206] The show's creator and Spinnerella's voice actor, ND Stevenson confirmed that in "Mer-Mysteries" Netossa and Spinnerella were on a date and were already married.[207] In the show's final season, Netossa and Spinnerella kiss in the episode "Save the Cat" and Netossa confirms that she and Spinnerella are married in "An Ill Wind". | |||||
| Spinnerella | ||||||
| Rogelio | Gay | They are childhood friends who are part of Adora's team before she defected to the Rebellion. They later defected from the Horde, with Lonnie, at the end of Season 4. While show writers originally teased at their romantic relationship, with a locker even saying "R and K" at the bottom, presumably Rogelo's locker, as shown in the episode "Moment of Truth", in the episode "Stranded", Scorpia tells Swift Wind that Kyle has a crush on Rogelio before cutting herself off. Showrunner ND Stevenson confirmed their relationship, adding that Lonnie is also part of it, implying a possible polyamorous throuple.[208] | ||||
| Kyle | ||||||
| Scorpia | Lesbian | According to series creator ND Stevenson, the relationship between Scorpia and Perfuma is subtle, and was developed "through the course of the show".[209] In the episode "Princess Scorpia", Scorpia's two moms are shown in a picture near her bed, holding an infant Scorpia. Character designer Rae Geiger confirmed that Perfuma was "read as a trans woman" but it was not written into the show's canon while Scorpia voice actress Lauren Ash and Catra voice actress AJ Michalka speculated that Scorpia and Catra would spend time together.[210][211] | ||||
| Perfuma | ||||||
| Sea Hawk | Bisexual | In the episode, "In Perils of Peekablue", Sea Hawk and Mermista hide behind a bar from some people who Sea Hawk has upset by setting their ships on fire. These include Admiral Scurvy, his crew, other patrons, and Falcon, the latter who ND Stevenson confirmed as Seahawk's ex.[212] In the same episode, Mermista, who is in a relationship with Sea Hawk,[203] is implied to have an ex she is hiding from as well. Mermista also was shown to be attracted to Adora's She-Ra form as well, leading some to say she is bisexual. | ||||
| Mermista | Possibly bisexual | |||||
| May 15, 2020 | Falcon | Gay | ||||
| April 26, 2019 | George | It was revealed at New York Comic Con on October 4, 2018,[213] by Aimee Carrero (Princess Adora / She-Ra)[214] that main character Bow has two dads.[215] They first appear in the season two finale, "Reunion", where it's revealed that they are historians, living in a library in the Whispering Woods. They are initially unaware that Bow has been helping in the Rebellion. They make a brief appearance in the episode "Return to the Fright Zone" in the show's final season. | ||||
| Lance | ||||||
| August 2, 2019 | Huntara | Lesbian | In her debut in the episode "Huntara", Huntara was seen flirting with a waitress in a bar. She also may have a crush on Adora, who may also have a crush on her, and has been described by some as butch.[216] | |||
| November 5, 2019 | Double Trouble | Non-binary | Showrunner ND Stevenson described them at New York Comic Con 2019 as a "nonbinary shapeshifting mercenary"", who debuted in "The Valley of the Lost" episode.[217] They are voiced by Jacob Tobia, a non-binary person.[216] Double Trouble reappears for brief periods in the show's final season, posing as "Peekablue", a male prince. | |||
| May 15, 2020 | Jewelstar | Trans man | Jewelstar is a trans man who is voiced by a trans male actor, Alex Blue Davis.[218][219][220] | |||
| Star Wars Resistance | October 7, 2018 | Orka | Gay | Orka and Flix run the Office of Acquisitions on the Colossus, with Orka doing the negotiations.[221] Justin Ridge, an executive producer for the show, said that its safe to call them a couple, adding "they're absolutely a gay couple and we're proud of that" on the Coffee With Kenobi podcast.[222][223] Flix is voiced by queer actor Jim Rash. | United States | |
| Flix | ||||||
| 2018—2021 | Chip and Potato | June 10, 2019 | Ray Razzle | Gay | A zebra family named the Razzles, Ray Razzle, his husband Roy Razzle, and their baby twins Ron and Ruby Razzle first appeared in the episode "Chip's First Piano Exam".[224] The Razzles are Chip and Potato's neighbors who move in after the previous neighbors left. | United Kingdom |
| Roy Razzle | Canada | |||||
| Final Space | February 15, 2018 | Clarence | Bisexual | A recurring character, he has an ex-wife, several since-deceased wives, and two adopted children (Fox and Ash Graven). He also is implied to be in love with General Cataloupe and has unrequited love on Sheryl Goodspeed. Series creator Olan Rogers said that he "always saw Clarence as a Bi-Sexual. [sic]"[225] | United States | |
| Tribore Menendez | Possibly genderfluid | An alien who is leader of The Resistance. His species flips gender twice a year.[226] Series creator Olan Rogers described Tribore as "narcissi-sexual" because he "loves himself a little too much."[225] | ||||
| June 22, 2019 | Ash Graven | Lesbian | In the eighth episode of Season 3, "Forgiveness", Ash meets a genderless being named Evra, voiced by Jasmin Savoy Brown. Evra becomes Ash's friend and helps her "take her anger out", with both sitting and watching a formation of lights like the aurora borealis together.[227] Her relationship with Evra makes clear her sexual orientation,[228] in addition to being angry at a man named Jordan Hammerstein, in the episode "Arachnitects", for rejecting her at prom. Rogers said in a podcast about the episode "Forgiveness" that David Sacks, who wrote the episode, came from a place of "two souls connecting to each other" and noted if the show have a fourth season, they would have expanded on the relationship between Evra and Ash.[229] However, the series was not renewed for a fourth season.[230] | |||
| Transformers: Cyberverse | November 2, 2018 | Acid Storm | Non-binary | Acid Storm is a Seeker and member of the Decepticons. While initially conceived as male, in the series itself, despite Acid Storm having a female voice actress, the character has often switched back and forth between "male" and "female" Seeker models in episodes 14, 15, 16, and 17. Commenting on this, writer Mae Catt said this was just something Acid Storm liked to do.[231] Acid Storm is voiced by Jaime Lamchick who is genderqueer and bisexual. | United States | |
| Zombie Land Saga | October 4, 2018 | Lily Hoshikawa | Trans woman | Lily is a prodigious transgender child actress.[232][233] She died from a heart attack caused by occupational stress and mental shock upon growing facial hair. Lily does not seemed displeased at the idea of being a zombie, because to her it means that she can be a child forever, preventing her from further experiencing the anxiety and gender dysphoria, as a trans girl, that previously ended her life.[234] | Japan | |
| 2018—2022 | 16 Hudson | August 21, 2018 | Paul | Gay | Main character Luc is adopted by Paul and Bayani, making 16 Hudson the first preschool show to feature a main character with two dads.[235] | Canada |
| Bayani | ||||||
| 2018—2023 | Disenchantment | August 17, 2018 | Princess Bean | Bisexual | Princess Bean has shown attraction to both men and women. In the season 3 episode "Last Splash", she shares a same-sex kiss with the mermaid Mora.[236] Mora is helpful in getting Bean to Steamland.[237] In the previous season, Bean was shown to enjoy "the company of mermaids".[238] They become a couple in later seasons.[239] Earlier in the series, Elfo, a male elf, was Bean's love interest.[240] As such, some critics have said that Bean is either bisexual or pansexual.[241] On January 26, 2021, Bean was confirmed to be bisexual on the official Netflix Geeked Twitter account, while she is standing in front of a bisexual pride flag.[242][non-primary source needed] | United States |
| Odval | Gay | It's hinted that Odval and Sorcerio are secretly in a relationship, in the Castle Party Massacre episode, as they secretly host a magic and sex cult when King Zøg is away. IndieWire reviewer Michael Schneider wrote that Sorcerio and Odval have been "a couple for a long time".[243] Odval and Sorcerio get married in the series finale.[239] | ||||
| Sorcerio | ||||||
| January 15, 2021 | Mora | Lesbian | Mora is a mermaid. Mora is helpful in getting Bean to Steamland. She and Bean shared a same-sex kiss.[236] She returns in Part 4.[244] | |||
| Summer Camp Island | July 7, 2018 | Puddle | Non-binary | Puddle is an alien who uses they/them pronouns and their husband, Alien King, is the king of their planet.[245][246] | United States | |
| Alien King | Genderqueer | |||||
| 2018–present | Big City Greens | June 27, 2018 | Alexander | Gay | On Tumblr, series creator Chris Houghton confirmed that Alexander and Terry are a couple,[247] although protagonist Cricket Green does not seem to realize that they are gay throughout the series. Alexander is loud, rather effeminate and bossy, and Terry is silent and an introvert. They both appear to be hanging out each other in a few episodes such as in "Gridlocked", "Fill Bill", "Barry Cuda", and "Trailer Trouble". They are shown to be living together in the episode "Spaghetti Theory". Alexander is voiced by John Early, a gay actor. | United States |
| Terry | ||||||
| Craig of the Creek | March 30, 2018 | Kelsey Pokoly | Lesbian | Kelsey is one of Craig's best friends. Throughout the series, it was hinted she is into girls. The season four episode "Fire and Ice" focuses on her relationship with Stacks. She confesses her love to Stacks.[248] | United States | |
| March 31, 2018 | Isabella "Stacks" Alvarado | Stacks is a girl who hangs out at the library and does book reports for other kids. She is implied to have feelings for Kelsey. The season four episode "Fire and Ice" focuses on their relationship and she confesses her love to Kesley.[248] | ||||
| April 6, 2018 | Laura Mercer | J.P.'s lesbian older sister who is a nurse and also appears to help care for the family. She has also been shown to be a body-positive person, referring to J.P.'s body as "beautiful" on more than one occasion. In "Jextra Perrestrial" she is shown to be in a same-sex relationship with a girl named Kat.[249] Laura is voiced by a lesbian comedian, Fortune Feimster. | ||||
| April 16, 2018 | Tabitha | In their debut episode "The Curse", Tabitha refuses to go college and wants to spend a few times with Courtney, making Courtney blushed and they're holding hands in the end. In "The Haunted Dollhouse", they have feelings for each other, and they kissed in the end.[250] | ||||
| Courtney | ||||||
| July 9, 2018 | George | Gay | George is the sole male member of the Tea Timers. In the episode "Silver Fist Returns", George is revealed to be gay when he reciprocates the Secret Keeper's feelings for him.[251] | |||
| November 5, 2018 | Kat | Lesbian | Kat is in a same-sex relationship with Laura.[249] | |||
| November 8, 2018 | Raj | Gay | Raj and Shawn are Honeysuckle Rangers from a neighborhood nearby.[252] They have feelings for each other which was confirmed in the season 4 episode "Creek Talent Extravaganza".[253][254] Raj and Shawn were featured in a Valentines Day-themed compilation video that was uploaded on the Cartoon Network YouTube channel in February 2022.[255] Raj is voiced by a gay actor, Parvesh Cheena. | |||
| Shawn | ||||||
| August 3, 2019 | Jasmine Williams | Possibly lesbian | In the episode "Cousin of the Creek", Jasmine tells her cousin "I'm texting my girlfriend, mind your business."[256][better source needed] This means she may be a lesbian. | |||
| December 16, 2019 | Angel José | Agender | One of the characters, Angel, is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They were originally voiced by Angel Lorenzana who is a storyboard artist and writer for the show, who identifies as agender and uses the same pronouns.[257][250] Since season 4, they are currently voiced by queer transgender actress Miss Benny. | |||
| April 23, 2018 | Ben "Secret Keeper" | Gay | Secret Keeper is a gender non-conforming boy who collects the Creek Kids' secrets and has them written down in soda bottles. In the episode "Silver Fist Returns", it is revealed he has a crush on the Tea Timer member George.[251] Secret Keeper is voiced by gay non-binary actor Cole Escola. | |||
| The Dragon Prince | September 14, 2018 | Runaan | Gay | In the third season, it is revealed that Runaan, the leader of the assassins and father figure to Rayla,[258] is married to a male elf named Ethari.[259] | United States | |
| Ethari | ||||||
| Amaya | Lesbian | Amaya is the deaf maternal aunt of Callum and Ezran who communicates in sign language,[260] and commander of a Katolian outpost at the Breach. Janai is a Sunfire Elf warrior and the younger sister of their queen Khessa. On February 28, 2020, Devon Giehl, lead writer of The Dragon Prince, said that the writers intended for the romantic interest between Amaya and Janai to start at the end of season 3, and explicitly confirmed them as lesbian characters who like each other.[261] In the season four premiere "Rebirthday", Janai proposes to Amaya through slightly incorrect sign language.[262] Amaya and Janai get married in season 6.[263] | ||||
| November 22, 2019 | Janai | |||||
| Kazi | Non-binary | After the release of the third season, the official Dragon Prince Twitter account revealed that Kazi, the Sunfire Elf sign language interpreter, goes by they/them pronouns.[264][265] | ||||
| November 3, 2022 | Terrestrius "Terry" | Trans man | Terry is Claudia's Earthblood elf boyfriend.[266] Terry is also a trans man.[267] Terry is voiced by transgender actor Benjamin Callins. | |||
| July 26, 2024 | Astrid | Trans woman | Astrid is a Celestial elf. Astrid is also a trans woman.[268] Astrid is voiced by transgender actress Boone Williams. |
2019
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| 2019 | Astra Lost in Space | July 3, 2019 | Luca Esposito | Intersex | Luca, in the anime and manga Astra Lost in Space, is an artist and talented engineer on board the Astra.[269] He was raised as and mostly identifies as a boy, and comes out as intersex halfway through the story, in the episode "Secret", not considering himself a man or a woman.[270] His characteristics imply he most likely has Klinefelter's or a milder type of Androgen insensitivity syndrome, and was described by Michele Liu of Anime News Network as "unique" since Luca is a main character which is born intersex rather than "altered by sci-fi space diseases or external influence," with Liu also describing Luca as bisexual.[194][better source needed] | Japan |
| Carole & Tuesday | April 10, 2019 | Dahlia | Ambiguous | Agent and parent of 16-year-old Angela, a famous model.[271] Dahlia is of indeterminate gender due to the influence of the Martian environment as shown in the fifth episode. They display characteristics of both sexes.[272] | Japan | |
| Desmond | Highly respected and solitary artist who is "androgynous", saying this is the case because of the radiation that falls on Mars, noting they were "originally a man but am turning into a woman," feeling emotionally as a man and woman at the same time.[272] | |||||
| Ertegun | Bisexual | In episode 2, Ertegun states that he has love "only for capable dudes and great chicks".[29] | ||||
| May 1, 2019 | Marie | Marie used to date Gus, but now is in a relationship with Anne, and the two plan to get married soon, as shown in episode 4.[272] | ||||
| Anne | ||||||
| Epithet Erased | November 22, 2019 | Molly Blundeff | Asexual | According to Epithet's Twitter page, Molly is asexual[273][non-primary source needed] and knows she is on the ace spectrum.[274][non-primary source needed] | United States | |
| Giovanni Potage | Bisexual | Epithet's creator, Brendan Blaber, confirmed on JelloApocalypse's Tumblr page that Giovanni is bisexual.[275] | ||||
| December 6, 2019 | Percival King | Asexual | Brendan Blaber confirmed that Percival King was written as asexual and may also be aromantic.[276] | |||
| January 3, 2020 | Phoenica Fleecity | Bisexual | Phoenica was confirmed on Twitter as bisexual, as she was shown holding a bisexual flag on one tweet.[273] | |||
| Trixie Roughouse | Non-binary | Trixie was confirmed to be non-binary and uses she/her, he/him and they/them pronouns.[273] Brendan also believes they are pansexual on one of JelloApocalypse's Tumblr post.[277] | ||||
| Given | July 11, 2019 | Ritsuka Uenoyama | Gay & Bisexual | Haruki Nakayama is a 22-year-old graduate student and the band's bassist and bandleader. He has a longstanding crush on Akihiko as shown in the episode "The Reason". Akihiko is a 20-year-old music student and band drummer, confronts Ritsuka at one point about "his blossoming crush on their band's new vocalist," admits his own bisexuality, and acknowledges the confusing and ambiguous nature of sexuality.[194] He lives with his ex-boyfriend Ugetsu, with whom he has a strictly physical relationship as shown in the episode "Tumbling Dice". Specifically, Haruki is shown to be gay, as is Ritsuka, Mafuyu Satō and Yūki Yoshida.[278] | Japan | |
| Haruki Nakayama | ||||||
| Akihiko Kaiji | ||||||
| Ugetsu Murata | ||||||
| Mafuyu Satō | ||||||
| Yūki Yoshida | ||||||
| Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka | January 19, 2019 | Kurumi Mugen | Lesbian | She holds a strong attraction to her close friend Asuka, who saved her from severe bullying, to the point of unstable obsession.[279] | Japan | |
| Manaria Friends | January 10, 2019 | Anne | Lesbian | This series follows the story of a human princess named Anne and a dragonborn princess named Grea, chronicling their lives as girls whose relationship grows through the series, with a "sweet, tentative romance just on the cusp of blooming."[70] | Japan | |
| Grea | ||||||
| Middle School Moguls | September 15, 2019 | Wren | Non-binary | One of the professors in the show, Mogul Wren, has been stated to be non-binary.[280] They have a big role in the episode "Mo'gul Money, Mo Problems". | United States | |
| O Maidens in Your Savage Season | July 5, 2019 | Momoko Sudō | Lesbian | Initially, she, like other girls, begins to be interested in relationships with guys, but as the story progresses, she is becoming more and more aware of her desire and interest in other girls, that the first time she perceives as a simple misunderstanding of the reasons for the girl's interest in guys. Subsequently, she begins to develop a one-sided crush on Sugawara,[281][282] with both becoming friends in the series epilogue, as she realizes she is attracted to girls.[283][284][285] | Japan | |
| Sarazanmai | April 11, 2019 | Reo | Gay | This iconic duo of cops is at odds with each other, as they "act as enforcers for a capitalistic empire" and are forbidden to show their love for each other.[194][better source needed] Their sexuality is ambiguous to the world, but they are still very in love with each other, and they finally affirm their love later in the anime. | Japan | |
| Mabu | ||||||
| Stars Align | October 17, 2019 | Yū Asuka | Non-binary | Yū, formerly known as Yuta, is a kind and mild-mannered person, who Touma thinks of them as nice, even though he is unaware Yu has a crush on him, as noted in the second episode. In one episode, Yu revealed that they wear women's clothing, not sure of whether they are "binary trans, x-gender, or something else entirely" and are still figuring out their gender identity.[194][better source needed] | Japan | |
| Twelve Forever | July 29, 2019 | Galaxander | Gay | In the episode "Locals Forever", Galaxander shows a photo album to his friend, a fellow inhabitant of Endless Island, and comes across a photo and says, "Oh, that's my ex. How'd that get in there? Don't worry, I'm not in touch with him anymore."[286] | United States | |
| Mack | Mack and Beefhouse are a couple in the fantasy world of Endless Island.[287] They love each other, being bulky, to talk about their feelings and oolong tea. In Episode 7, "Mack and Beefhouse Forever", their relationship is tested after The Butt Witch tries to create friction between the two. | |||||
| Beefhouse | ||||||
| Regina "Reggie" Abbott | Lesbian | Reggie has a crush on Conelly, a 13-year-old schoolmate with whom she shares the same taste in imagining and creating stories, as shown in the two-part episode, "Locked Out Forever". Due to the show's abrupt ending, Shadi Petosky, one of the executive producers, stated they will not be able to further explore that aspect of the character/relationship.[288] Elsewhere, Petosky described Reggie as a queer character "coming to terms with her sexuality".[64] | ||||
| Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me | January 8, 2019 | Miyako Hoshino | Lesbian | When Miyako's sister, Hinata introduces her friend Hana to her, she instantly becomes attracted to her.[289] During the series, Miyako has been shown to be quite perverted when it especially comes to dressing up Hana or anything Hana-related, much to Hana's own dismay. From Episode 9 onward, Miyako becomes more aware of her romantic feelings towards Hana and tries acting on them. | Japan | |
| February 12, 2019 | Koko Matsumoto | Koko is a girl who was in a club with Miyako during high school. When introduced in Episode 6, she is shown to have an obsessive crush on Miyako to the point of stalking her everywhere she goes and in everything she does.[290][291] | ||||
| 2019–2020 | Kandagawa Jet Girls | October 8, 2019 | Rin Namiki | Lesbian | Rin lives with a girl named Misa Aoi in Tokyo, where they go to college. In later episodes, they become emotionally closer to such an extent that other characters say they are flirting with each other.[292][293][294] | Japan |
| Misa Aoi | She lives with a girl named Rin Namiki in Tokyo, going to college with her, and later flirts with Rin.[293][292] After winning the Kandagawa Cup, Rin tells Misa she loves her (which other contestants say is "forward") and wishes they be "together forever," a sentiment Misa reciprocates in episode 12. In the show's OVA, Rin wants to advance their relationship further to be more romantic while Misa is embarrassed by her advances. | |||||
| Steven Universe Future[d] | December 28, 2019 | Shep | Non-binary | Partner of Sadie Miller, voiced by Indya Moore who is also non-binary, transgender, uses gender neutral they/them pronouns, and is a person of color.[295] In their episode debut in "Little Graduation", Shep helped Steven, the show's protagonist, work out his mental problems and come to his senses. | United States | |
| Bug Diaries | April 12, 2019 | Mama Worm | Lesbian | Mama Worm and Moma Worm are the moms of Worm.[113] Mama Worm is voiced by lesbian comedian, Wanda Sykes. | United States | |
| Moma Worm | ||||||
| 2019–2021 | Carmen Sandiego | January 18, 2019 | Le Chevre | Gay | With the destruction of V.I.L.E. in the end of season 4, Le Chevre (also known as Jean Paul) and El Topo (also known as Antonio) open a food truck together. When asked about this in Instagram Live interview, Duane Capizzi, the showrunner, said that it was intentional that Le Chevre and El Topo were together, and that they were always seen as a pair, and confirmed them as a couple, saying their philosophy was to "show, and not tell." He also called them villains which are "sweet," which you "can't help but love."[296] Additionally, an animator for the show said that they were "given explicit directions" to make Le Chevre and El Topo, in their scenes together, "romantic and intimate."[297] | United States |
| El Topo | ||||||
| Clifford the Big Red Dog | January 7, 2020 | Dr. Mulberry | Lesbian | The episode "The Big Red Tomato/Dogbot" revealed that Samantha Mulberry has two moms.[298] Dr. Mulberry is voiced by Maggie Cassella, a lesbian actress. | United States | |
| Rayla Mulberry | Canada | |||||
| Fast & Furious Spy Racers | December 26, 2019 | Tiffany Benson | Lesbian | Tiffany and Wanda are the mothers of Frostee Benson and Sissy Benson.[299] | United States | |
| Wanda Benson | ||||||
| Gen:Lock | January 26, 2019 | Val(entina) Romanyszyn | Genderfluid | In the episode "Training Daze", Val(entina) mentioned that they are genderfluid, going by the name "Val" when male-presenting and "Valentina" when female-presenting.[300] In the episode "Together. Together," Val is revealed to be pansexual.[301][better source needed] Romanyszyn is voiced by Asia Kate Dillon, who is a pansexual and non-binary actor, and the character was written as genderfluid, but is feminine-presenting, altering their gender performance seneral times.[302] | United States | |
| Pansexual | ||||||
| 2019–2022 | Amphibia | June 14, 2019 | Frodrick Toadstool | Gay | Toadie is the personal assistant of Frodrick Toadstool, the mayor of Wartwood Swamp. Their roles are reversed in the finale. Their sexuality was confirmed by series creator Matt Braly in a tweet.[303][non-primary source needed] | United States |
| Toadie | ||||||
| Sasha Waybright | Bisexual | Sasha is Anne and Marcy's friend who got transported to Amphibia with them. In the series finale episode "The Hardest Thing", Sasha is shown to have a bisexual pride sticker on the interior mirror of her car.[304][better source needed] Immediately after the episode aired, series creator Matt Braly stated directly in a tweet that the character was bisexual.[305][non-primary source needed] Sasha is voiced by bisexual actress Anna Akana.[306][307] | ||||
| August 1, 2020 | Yunan | Lesbian | Yunan and Lady Olivia are Newtopia's general and Andrias' royal adviser respectively. The two are shown to be a romantic couple in the finale episode, "The Hardest Thing".[304][better source needed][308] | |||
| August 15, 2020 | Lady Olivia | |||||
| October 30, 2021 | Ally | Pansexual | Ally and Jess together run the internet video channel "IT Gals", as shown in the episode "Fixing Frobo".[309][non-primary source needed] In the text of their video descriptions, the pair describe themselves as "just two girlfriends", qualified with an LGBT pride flag emoji. After the characters' debut, lead color designer Andy Garner-Flexner gave further confirmation that the two were in a romantic relationship.[310] It was additionally stated that Ally's color palette was based on the pansexual pride flag, while Jess' was based on the bisexual pride flag.[310][non-primary source needed][311] | |||
| Jess | Bisexual | |||||
| November 6, 2021 | Mr. X | Gay | Mr. X is a highly effeminate and enigmatic FBI agent. In the episode "All In", when Mr. X was searching his contact list on his phone, one of them says "hubby" implying that he is married and has a husband.[312][better source needed] Mr. X is voiced by gay actor and drag queen RuPaul.[313] | |||
| November 20, 2021 | Terri | Non-binary | Terri is a scientist who helped Anne Boonchuy and the Plantars. Although feminine-presenting and was referred to as a woman by Anne; in the 2022 book Marcy's Journal: A Guide to Amphibia, Terri appears to have come out as non-binary as Marcy uses gender-neutral pronouns for them.[314] | |||
| The Casagrandes | November 2, 2019 | Becky | Lesbian | Becky is one of Ronnie Anne's classmates at Cesar Chavez Academy. She is into masked wrestling. In the episode "Throwing Pains", Becky is revealed to be a lesbian as she is in a relationship with a girl named Dodge.[315][316][better source needed] | United States | |
| December 10, 2021 | Dodge | |||||
| Tuca & Bertie | May 3, 2019 | Tuca Toucan | Pansexual | Tuca is a female anthropomorphic toucan who has shown interest in both men and women. She forms a romantic relationship with Kara, a female anthropomorphic seagull, during the second season, though the two break up.[317][318][319][320][better source needed][321] | United States | |
| July 4, 2021 | Kara | Queer | ||||
| 2019–present | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | January 2, 2022 | Suma | Bisexual | According to Kimetsu no Yaiba's second handbook, Suma is bisexual.[1] | Japan |
| Harley Quinn | November 29, 2019 | Harley Quinn | Bisexual | Harley and Ivy are best friends. After much buildup to Harley and Ivy's relationship, in the seventh episode of the show's second season, "There's No Place to Go But Down", they both kiss after Harley saves Ivy, following their escape from prison.[322] This episode happened after the first season began a "slow burn journey of self discovery for both of the troubled yet powerful women" in the words of one reviewer. By the end of the season, they officially become a couple. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy appear in Kite Man: Hell Yeah!. | United States | |
| Poison Ivy | ||||||
| The Riddler | Gay | The Riddler is a member of the Legion of Doom and Injustice Gang. In the third season, The Riddler is revealed to be gay and in a relationship with the Clock King.[323] In the Valentine's Day special Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special, The Riddler proposes to Clock King.[324] The Riddler and the Clock King are voiced by queer actor Jim Rash and gay actor James Adomian respectively. | ||||
| May 15, 2020 | Clock King | |||||
| December 6, 2019 | Bane | Bisexual | In the Valentine's Day special Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special, Bane is revealed to be bisexual as he is attracted to actor Brett Goldstein; while also being aroused by a dominatrix.[325][326] Bane is voiced by gay actor James Adomian. | |||
| December 13, 2019 | Clayface | Gay | Clayface, a member of Harley Quinn's villain crew, was revealed to be gay, as shown in the second episode of season 2.[327] Clayface claimed to have met a student named Chad in Riddler University while disguised as a woman student Stephanie.[328] At the end of the episode, he gets a text from Chad, while made clear to have shown a loving affection from the sent message. In the Valentine's Day special Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special, he tries to hook up with an online date only to get catfished.[329] | |||
| April 17, 2020 | Catwoman | Queer | Catwoman is Batman's on-again-off-again love interest. In the third season, it is revealed she used to date Poison Ivy. Writer Patrick Schumacker confirmed she is not straight.[330] | |||
| August 10, 2023 | Tefé Holland | Non-binary | In this series, Tefé Holland is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[331] Tefé Holland is voiced by non-binary actor Vico Ortiz. | |||
| Ollie & Scoops | June 10, 2019 | Ollie | Bisexual | Ollie is a human girl who talks to cats. Ollie is into boys and girls and is in a relationship with Creepy Girl.[332] | United States | |
| July 10, 2019 | Miss Bivvins | Lesbian | Miss Bivvins is Ollie's 4th-grade teacher. She is revealed to be a lesbian in the 7th episode "Tutor Suitor".[333] | |||
| June 29, 2022 | Claudia Grimson / Scary Girl | Queer | Ollie is currently in a relationship with Scary Girl.[332] Scary Girl is voiced by bisexual actress Mara Wilson. | |||
| The Bravest Knight | June 21, 2019 | Sir Cedric | Gay | This series tells the story of Cedric, his husband Andrew, and their adopted 10-year-old daughter, Nia, who wants to become a brave night like Cedric.[287][334] Sir Cedric and Prince Andrew are voiced by gay actors TR Knight and Wilson Cruz. | United States | |
| Prince Andrew |
See also
[edit]
- List of yuri anime and manga
- List of LGBT-related films by year
- List of animated films with LGBT characters.
- LGBTQ themes in Western animation
- LGBTQ themes in anime and manga
Notes
[edit]- ^ Specifically an article titled "From Steven Universe to Voltron: The fight to bring LGBTQ characters to kids' shows" by Nick Romano.
- ^ She is called "Jeffrey" for much of the series
- ^ From 3:55:40 to 3:57:26 in the video, ND says, "Entrapta has a lot of robot boyfriends and girlfriends...Entrapdak is canon...The robots learn to love because of her, and that's like Hordak," while making a number of other comments about Entrapta and Hordak.
- ^ This is not an exhaustive list. As many of the characters may also be found in the Steven Universe series, additional characters that were introduced in the preceding series may be found in the page: List of animated series with LGBT characters: 2010–2014
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