Gay characters also prominently appeared in BoJack Horseman. For instance, Kelsey Jannings reveals she had an ex-wife in the episode 'Later.' The show also featured a married lesbian couple, Mary-Beth and Dr Indria. The show had a number of LGBTQ+ characters. Īnother show that became very prominent was Bojack Horseman, airing from 2014 to 2020 on the streaming service. In January 2021, GLAAD specifically highlighted the She-Ra and the Princesses of Power series finale which confirmed 'its lead two characters, Catra and Adora, were queer and in love,' and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts which starred Benson, a gay character, and his love interest, Troy. Examples of original Netflix animated series with a large presence of LGBTQ characters include Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. GLAAD described Netflix as a company taking 'impressive strides in viewership and impact,' when it came to LGBTQ representation.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, and transgender characters have appeared in various animated series, and some animated films on the streaming platform.
Netflix has contributed substantially to LGBTQ representation in animation throughout the 2010s and 2020s.
ND Stevenson, Aimee Carrero and AJ Michalka speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for She-Ra and the Princess of Power, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, in July 2019
