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Meet Julian, the Trans Puppet Tasked With Teaching Kids Not to Be Bullies (Video)
The Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation just released a series of three shorts starring Julien, the trans puppet, as an anti-bullying measure
Fluffy ’80s Fixtures the Care Bears Are Next in Line for a TV Reboot
It’s time to bust out the Care Bear Stare! A new Care Bears reboot is coming to Cartoon Network’s spin-off channel Boomerang, and we’re down
Algebraic! Here’s a Look Back at the 10 Best ‘Adventure Time’ Episodes Ever
This Monday was the last time Finn & Jake will go on an adventure (at least until the movie); to celebrate, here are the 10 best Adventure Time episodes
Children’s Cartoons Are Getting More Queer, and We’re Here For It
Though ‘Steven Universe’ is leading the way, queer cartoons are becoming more and more common, including the Loud House, Gravity Falls and more
The 1987 Movie ‘Masters of the Universe’ Was Apparently as Painful to Star In as It Was to Watch
The critically reviled 1987 film ‘Masters of the Universe’ was painful to watch, and thanks to the costumes, even more painful to act in
The ‘Voltron’ Showrunner Apologized For Making a Mess of the Show’s Gay Representation
A Voltron apology was made by the showrunner yesterday after previous news of a character’s gayness ended up playing out badly on screen
The Internet Is Abuzz With Speculation Over Whether One of the Care Bears Is Genderqueer
It turns out the Funshine Bear might be a trans Care Bear, and he’s not the only one. Come find out the interesting history of genderqueer Care Bears
Netflix Just Revealed One of the Main Characters on ‘Voltron’ is Gay — and Fans Went Wild
At San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, a Voltron gay reveal sent fans into hysteria.
‘Clarissa Explains It All’ Could Be Coming Back With Melissa Joan Hart in Tow
‘Clarissa Explains It All’ was one a groundbreaking ’90s Nickelodeon sitcom, and now it could be coming back — and we can’t wait
Is Wishbone the Literature-Loving Dog the Secret Gay Icon We Never Knew We Needed?
There’s a new Wishbone gay icon theory about the dog from the ’90s-era kids’ TV show, but it’s making us wonder: What is a gay icon, anyway?
The Guy Who Played Tinky Winky, the ‘Gay’ Purple Teletubby, Has Died
Simon Barnes, the 52-year-old actor who played Tinky Winky, the so-called gay Teletubby, just passed away. But did he think his character was gay?
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