When we first meet Adora and Catra, expectations are fairly low. What many assumed would be an underwhelming, childish cartoon, touched the lives of so many LGBTQ+ viewers, specifically the lesbian community, which is so often shunned and forgotten about despite being the first letter in the acronym. We’ve already shared our favorite TV relationships featuring LGBTQ+ characters, so now we’re going to dive into 10 moments from movies, TV, games, and viral videos that didn’t just make a splash in their respective mediums, but profoundly influenced us as human beings.Įven if you aren’t much of an animation fan, I’d bet any amount of money that you’ve heard of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, the Netflix series that took the world by storm back in 2020.

Though the fight for equal rights is far from over, these public wins give voice to a community that has been historically swept under the rug - and the possibilities for a more accepting and inclusive world increase as more queer stories continue to be told.Īs we celebrate the people, events, and performances that nurture this refreshing reality, it’s impossible to ignore the landmark moments in both big and small-screen offerings that have helped make it possible in the first place. More and more companies emblazon their products and their branding with rainbows during Pride month, while studios like Marvel and Disney grow increasingly comfortable putting queer characters front and center.

In a world where everyone from individuals to government bodies have something say about other people’s sexual identities, there’s comfort to be taken in the recent embrace of the LGBTQ+ community by mainstream media.

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