While Nickelodeon's LGBTQ+ representation has not always been the best, the creators behind the network's shows since the 1990s perfectly illustrate the journey from secretly LGBTQ+ characters to today's openly queer content.
Times have changed, and Nickelodeon perfectly highlights the story of over 30 years of LGBTQ+ pride on television. Known for groundbreaking children's programming that promoted diversity, entertained families, and even helped them understand serious issues, Nickelodeon's legacy is one of social change. However, it took decades and a cast of courageous creators and characters to give the LGBTQ+ community a voice and a place on television where they are accepted.
The Secret LGBTQ+ Nickelodeon Characters Of The 1990s In the 1990s, LGBTQ+ characters started appearing in tv shows like South Park, Ellen, and Will & Grace, which able to include their content openly. However, on children’s television, the idea of a same-sex romance or a transgender character was still seen as a sensitive subject.
Nickelodeon's Queer-Hinted Characters In The 2000s In the 2000s, LGBTQ+ media progressed as it became more commonplace on television. While long-established by this point for shows intended for mature viewers, channels became more comfortable with LGBTQ+ representation for younger audiences as well. Shows like Degrassi: The Next Generation and Dottie’s Magic Pockets were bold first steps in trying to give LGBTQ+ families a voice.
Once hidden behind subtext and innuendo, Nickelodeon now celebrates Pride publicly with old and new characters alike. In 2020, Nickelodeon officially posted for Pride month , recognizing Korra, Spongebob Squarepants, and transgender actor Michael D. Cohen of Henry Danger fame as LGBTQ+ icons. Other previously mentioned characters from the ‘90s, like Rachel Bighead and Betty DeVille, were finally allowed to be themselves on modern streaming platforms.
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