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- NICKELOON JT ANNOUNCED THAT SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS IS GAY
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS IS GAY! NICKELOON (FALLY) CONFIRMS HIS LGBTQ STAT FOR PRI
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS IS GAY! NICKELOON (FALLY) CONFIRMS HIS LGBTQ STAT FOR PRI
- 12 POPULAR CHILDREN’S TV SHOWS THAT HAVE GAY CHARACTERS
- LGBT CHARACTERS KIDS' MOVI AS NICKELOON'S RUGRATS MUM TO BE GAY REBOOT
- NICKELOON'S 25 GREAT GAY INS OM THE '{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY LOUIS VIRTELJULY 1, 2013/10:51 AMBY LOUIS VIRTELJULY 1, 2013 / 10:51 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"NICKELOON'S 25 GREAT GAY INS OM THE '90S","DATEPUBLISHED":"2013-07-01T14:51:21.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2013-07-01T14:51:21.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"LOUIS VIRTEL","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF YOU WERE GAY AND A KID THE '90S, YOU WERE LUCKY TO HAVE NICKELOON ON THE TUBE. NOT ONLY DID THE CLASSIC KIDS WORK DISH OUT QUIRKY SHOWS THAT HOLD UP WELL (PARTICULARLY THE ADVENTUR OF PETE & PETE), BUT GAVE YOU BIZARRE, UNNVENTNAL, ONE-OF-A-KD CHARACTERS WHO ULD BE YOUR IENDS, NO MATTER HOW RIDICULO OR RTOONISH THEY WERE. SOMETIM, NICK'S CHARACTERS WERE SEEMGLY TAILOR-MA FOR GAY DIENCE ACCEPTANCE, AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE ASSEMBLED HERE TODAY THIS BLSED PRI MONTH: TO REMEMBER 25 OF NICKELOON'S '90S HERO ( THE PRE-SPONGEBOB ERA) WHO GUID THROUGH CHILDHOOD LIKE KIRK FOGG HERG PURPLE PARROTS PAST TEMPLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}25. PETUNIA, THE ADVENTUR OF PETE & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SURE, SHE WAS JT A TATTOO, BUT SHE WIGGLED! SNDALOLY! GEOLY! DISTANTLY. LTLE PETE'S MERMAID TATTOO WAS THE SLACKER '90S KID TAKE ON VERONI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}24. HELGA PATAKI, HEY ARNOLD!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HELGA'S THREATENG STATURE AND GRATG WHE WERE JT PART OF HER APPEAL. ARNOLD'S VIKG GAL PAL WAS REHGLY CYNIL AND WTY A RTOON WORLD DOMATED BY A STRANGE MULTICULTURAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}23. SARDO, ARE YOU AAID OF THE DARK?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACCENT ON THE D'OH! SARDO (NO MR.) WAS A PUZZLG MX WH '90S MAGICIAN HAIR WHO DIDN'T TERRIFY YOU SO MUCH AS WOW YOU WH DNER THEATER GRANUR. WHICH IS ALSO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}22. BRAD TAYLOR, HEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(SOURCE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF THERE'S ONE THG I LOVE, 'S A HUMORLS BET. BRAD WAS AN UNSG, NO-NONSENSE, BLUE-BALLG RANCH HAND WHO SENTIALLY ED TED'S (DAVID LASCHER <3 ) LIFE EVERY WEEK. HER STARE? WAS KILLER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}21. SRCHIA, NICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVEN HOST PHIL MOORE HAD TO TREMBLE AT THE SE OF THIS VIRTUAL VILLA. SRCHIA WAS A LERALLY FLAMG FEMME FATALE WHO WAED TO STROY NTTANTS THE BON ROUND OF THIS SUPER NTENDO-CENTRIC GAME SHOW. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}20. THE GROMBLE, AAAHH!!! REAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GROMBLE BARELY EDGED OUT HIS STAR OBLA (VOICED BY THE FAB CHRISTE CAVANGH) TO MAKE THIS LIST. HIS NEFAR, JAFAR-QUE VOICE WAS GAY AND LIC ENOUGH, BUT WHAT REALLY SETS HIM APART OM THE PACK IS THE FACT THAT HE WORE FOUR RED PUMPS. HE HAD A SORT OF TY TIM-MEETS-DR. FRANKENFURTER LOOK AND VIBE THAT I {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}19. SIE CARMICHAEL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIE CARMICHAEL SHOOK UP ANGELI PICKL' WORLD WHEN SHE SCEND UPON TOWN. FIRST OF ALL, HER MOTHER WAS NAMED LUCY CARMICHAEL, WHICH IS A CLEAR SHOUT-OUT TO THE LUCY SHOW, AND THAT'S AWOME. SENDLY, SHE WAS CUTE AS A BUTTON, VOICED BY A DIFFERENT WORLD'S CREE SUMMER, AND UNFAZED BY B.S. WE NEED MORE OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}18. SPONGE, SALUTE YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(SOURCE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BRAY LONER TYPE ON SALUTE YOUR SHORTS, SPONGE WAS THE PRETEEN NICK EQUIVALENT OF BILLY OM MIGHTY MORPH' POWER RANGERS. HE WAS SMART, SENSIVE, AND ARGUABLY THE NSCIENCE OF THE SHOW. FUN FACT: TIMOTHER EYSTER, THE ACTOR WHO PLAYED SPONGE IS BISEXUAL (AND NOW GO BY TREVOR EYSTER). AND DAVID YOST, WHO PLAYED BILLY, IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}17. MONI, THE ADVENTUR OF PETE & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(SOURCE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BRILLIANTLY BIZARRE ADVENTUR OF PETE & PETE GAVE TONS OF WEIRD CHARACTERS, BUT THE MOST SPIRG OF S DISTAFF ST WAS MONI, THE WI-EYED KREB SUT WHO OCSNALLY PULLED ON HER BRAIDS TO STAY AWAKE. SHE WAS THE VERY PICTURE OF STRANGENS AND TOMBOYDOM, AND THEREFORE A NECSARY (IF UNTILIZED) PART OF THE PETE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}16. DA, SALUTE YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DA WAS THE PRETEEN NICK EQUIVALENT OF HILARY OM THE FRH PRCE OF BEL-AIR: SPOILED, SALTY, AND DISMISSIVE. DURG THE FAMO RAD NTT EPISO, SHE PROVIS A KEY TRIVIA FACT -- GEE MICHAEL'S REAL NAME! -- SO THE BOYS N LLECT THEIR PRIZE. FABULO, POP CULTURE-SAVVY, AND FASHNABLE? A TE MP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}15. POWRED TOAST MAN, REN & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE WAS A BRAWNY SUPERHERO. HIS MCL BULGED. AND HE LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE REICHEN LEHMKUHL. THANK YOU, REN & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}14. CHARLOTTE PICKL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALANIS MORISSETTE HAS A SONG LLED "ONE" WHERE SHE SCRIB "A SEXY TREADL PALIST," AND THAT'S EXACTLY THE ARCHETYPE CHARLOTTE PICKL EMBODIED. AS ANGELI'S ALPHA CEO MOTHER, DREW'S DOMEERG WIFE, AND JONATHAN'S FEARSOME QUEEN, CHARLOTTE WAS THE KID VERSN OF FAYE DUNAWAY NETWORK. Y. I WANT THAT REPORT NOW, JONATHAN! (AND PRAISE BE TO TRS MACNEILLE, THE LEGENDARY VOICE ACTRS WHO GAVE CHARLOTTE HER BOARDROOM BRAVADO.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13. ALLEN STRANGE, THE JOURNEY OF ALLEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A SLIGHTLY EFFETE ALIEN WHO HAS TO E TRICKERY AND GUILE TO FEEL LIKE A PART OF THE HUMAN RACE? I CERTALY N'T THK OF ANY GAY PARALLELS HERE. PROPS MT BE PAID TO THE CURRENT STAR OF TNT'S PERCEPTN, ARJAY SMH, WHO EFFECTIVELY PLAYED ALLEN AS BOTH NAIVE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}12. ARTIE, THE ADVENTUR OF PETE & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN SOME WAYS ARTIE WAS A TYPIL SUPERHERO: HE WORE A STUME, MA PROCLAMATNS, AND OFTEN SAVED THE DAY. BUT THE MYSTER AND CRAZY HUMANY BEHD ARTIE'S UBERMENSCH ACT WAS BOTH FUNNY AND A B HEARTBREAKG. GET DOWN OM THAT GOAL POST, WEIRDO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}11. JUDY FUNNIE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEVER FET WHEN JUDY FUNNIE, THE ONLY KICKASS MEMBER OF THE FUNNIE FAY, FORCED HER PARENTS TO PULL OVER DURG A VATN SO SHE ULD N AROUND BLHE FIELD, WHERE ONE OF HER FAVORE POETS ONCE MED. OH, HER BEATNIK MELODRAMA. HER BOURGEOIS AGE OF THE WORD "BOURGEOIS." HER SUNGLASS. HER TOTAL SELF-ABSORPTN. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. AMANDA BYN, ALL THAT AND THE AMANDA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S EASY TO GLORIFY AMANDA BYN' CHILD STAR DAYS NOW THAT SHE'S A BEWIGGED TWTER MENACE, BUT HER CHARACTERS ON ALL THAT WERE BAWDY AND VLENT A RUTH BUZZI WAY: SHE WAS MANIAL AS THE ADVICE-SCREAMG TYKE "ASK ASHLEY" AND ZANY AS HELL AS THE SELF-FLAGELLATG LIVER LOVER MEAGAN MARPL. FOR KIDS WHO WEREN'T QUE READY TO TAP TO MOLLY SHANNON'S BRAND OF SLAPSTICK MOUTH-BREATHER CHARACTER, AMANDA BYN WAS A PROPER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}9. MOIRA QUIRK, GLOBAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A WOMAN WH A WHISTLE, AN ACCENT, AND A CHARMG ABILY TO READ SR, MOIRA QUIRK WAS THE REASON TO WATCH NICK'S GUTS. THE WORDS "AGGRO CRAG" ONLY SOUND RIGHT G OM HER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}8. SHELBY WOO, THE MYSTERY FIL OF SHELBY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS MEDDLG TERN WH THE COA BEACH TECTIVE AGENCY ULDN'T RIST A GOOD PER -- AND AS A RULT, SHE WAS OUR MORE SOPHISTITED HARRIET THE SPY WHOSE EVERY SE WAS A FUN WHODUN. IT WAS HARD TO E BY YOUNG CHARACTERS ON TV (PECIALLY GIRLS) WHO WERE SMART AND SELF-VOLVED, BUT SHELBY WAS A STRAIGHT-TALKG VERONI MARS FOR THE SNICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. DANIELLE ATRON, THE SECRET WORLD OF ALEX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVIL, EVIL, EVIL. DANIELLE ATRON WANTED TO TRACK DOWN BORG-ASS ALEX MACK LIKE A DIRTY P AND KEEP THE SECRETS OF THE MYSTER CHEMIL GC-161 TO HERSELF. IT SEEMS OBV, BUT HAS TO BE SAID: SHE WAS THE NICKELOON TAKE ON SIGOURNEY WEAVER WORKG GIRL, DOWN TO HER CIDLY SISTER BLAZERS. GAY CHILDREN LOVE DIABOLIL LADI! PARTICULARLY ON WHO DWELL DIMLY L {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}6. ELIZA THORNBERRY, THE WILD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE WILD THORNBERRYS, A RTOON ABOUT AN ANIMAL-WHISPERG GIRL AI NAMED ELIZA WHOSE PARENTS SHOT NATURE DOCUMENTARI, ME ABOUT THE AGE OF TOMB RAIR. THAT SHAP MY PERCEPTN OF ELIZA, SCE SHE ENGAGED WH MOUNTA LNS AND WILD AP WH THE NFINCE (BUT NOT THE ARTILLERY) OF LARA CROFT. YOU HAVE TO LOVE THAT SHE WAS VOICED BY LACEY CHABERT, WHO PLAYED ONLY THE FT MEAN GIRLS CHARACTER, GRETCHEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}5. LORI BETH DENBERG, ALL THAT AND FIGURE IT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LORI BETH DENBERG WAS A GIFTED JOKE-TELLER (VAL INFORMATON, ANYBODY?), WILD SKETCH ACTRS, AND EVEN A KICKASS GAME SHOW PANELIST IF YOU REMEMBER HER ARLENE FRANCIS-LIKE WORK ON FIGURE IT OUT. HER PRRY WAS ALWAYS GETTG THE LGH, BUT SHE EXHIBED A REAL TELLIGENCE THAT (I'M HOPG) WAS THE ENVY OF ALL HER FELLOW ST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. MERV, WELE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MERV. MERV IS HIS NAME. BEE "GRIFF" WOULD'VE BEEN TOO SUBTLE. THIS GREGAR, FUNNY CHAP ON NICKELOON'S MOST UNR-DISCSED FORAY TO HIGH SCHOOL HIJKS (THE SHOW SHIFTED OM SKETCH EDY TO REGULAR STORYL MIDWAY THROUGH S N), MERV WAS A DRAMATIC, READABLY QUEER KID WHO MA GAY KIDS FEEL LIKE PEOPLE, AND HE LOVED FILMMAKG (REMEMBER MERV-U-MENTARI?). LET VENERATE THIS IN BY DRAWG HEARTS ON HIS LOCKER!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. BEBE BLUFF, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}Y, OH Y. BEBE WAS THE PRI OF DOUG FUNNIE'S OTHERWISE HUMDM WORLD, A PURPLE ROSE OF RAGE AND RICH. HELL, THE TOWN WAS NAMED FOR HER FAY. HELL, SHE IS THE LISA TURTLE OF THIS SHOW. FASHNABLE, SWANKY, ADPAN, AND WILLG TO ROLL HER EY AT ANYTHG. ON THE ABC VERSN OF DOUG, HER HIGH SCHOOL WAS SHAPED LIKE HER FACE. THAT IS CLEOPATRA-LEVEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2. CLARISSA DARLG, CLARISSA EXPLAS IT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CLARISSA IS A GAY IN FOR ONE UNAVOIDABLE REASON: SHE VENTED HER OWN WORLD AND LIVED . WHAT GAY KID N'T RELATE TO THAT? SHE LOVED PUTERS, TALKG OUT HER DAY'S ISSU, AND LLECTG KOOKY STUFF LIKE PET ALLIGATORS AND HUBPS. FOR A KID, SHE WAS MIGHTILY SELF-POSSSED. AND YOU HAD TO LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HER THEME SONG. THAT'S RIGHT. NOW YOU'RE HUMMG . RIGHT NOW. NUH-NUH-NA-NA-NA-NA!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. ANGELI PICKL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FEROC, FUNNY, UNRTRAED, DOMANT, AND THREE YEARS OLD. ANGELI WAS THE DOYENNE OF THE PLAYPEN, A TOTAL BRAT WHO LERALLY RECEIVED AL HER CHRISTMAS STOCKG ONE YEAR. SHE WAS BOTH A NEMIS AND AN OLD SOFTIE, AND THAT'S WHAT I LIKE MY GAY INS. AS THE LUCY VAN PELT OF NICKELOON, SHE REMAS THE WORK'S FG (AND MOST HILAR) SUPERSTAR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS GAY? NICKELOON JT RERCED THAT THEORY
- NICKELOON CELEBRAT PRI BY HTG AT SPONGEBOB’S SEXUALYTHE WORK HAS NOT NFIRMED THE BELOVED CHARACTER'S SEXUALY—BUT A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA POST SEEMS TO VALIDATE A LONG-HELD FAN BELIEF.BY CHRISTOPHER ROSENJUNE 15, 2020PHOTO BY PARAMOUNT/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCKSAVE THIS STORYSAVESAVE THIS STORYSAVEIS SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS GAY? THAT’S A QUTN MANY FANS HAVE ASKED SCE THE NICKELOON SERI THAT BEARS HIS NAME FIRST PREMIERED 1999. OVER THE WEEKEND, APPEARS, VIEWERS MAY HAVE FALLY RECEIVED AN ANSWER.ON SATURDAY, THE WORK’S OFFICIAL TWTER ACUNT CLUD SPONGEBOB A TWEET ABOUT “CELEBRATG #PRI WH THE LGBTQ+ MUNY AND THEIR ALLI THIS MONTH AND EVERY MONTH.” AN IMAGE OF SPONGEBOB APPEARED ALONGSI IMAG OF TWO PROMENT LGBTQIA CHARACTERS OM THE NICKELOON LIBRARY OF SHOWS: SCHWOZ SCHWARTZ OM HENRY DANGER (PLAYED BY ACTOR MICHAEL D. COHEN, WHO IS TRANS), AND KORRA OM THE LEGEND OF KORRA, WHO IS BISEXUAL.TWTER NTENTTHIS NTENT N ALSO BE VIEWED ON THE SE ORIGAT OM.IN RPONSE TO THE POST, #SPONGEBOBISGAY BEGAN TRENDG ON TWTER AS MANY FANS CELEBRATED WHAT THEY FELT WAS A NFIRMATN OF A LONG-HELD BELIEF.NOT THAT NICKELOON HAS MA A POT OF STATG SPONGEBOB’S SEXUALY MORE OVERTLY. THE WORK HAS, TH FAR, CLED TO MAKE EXPLIC THE MEANG BEHD THE SOCIAL MEDIA MSAGE—WHICH SHOULD NOT BE A TOTAL SURPRISE. IN RECENT YEARS, HAS BEE CREASGLY MON FOR THE MAKERS OF FILMS AND TELEVISN SERI TO PAY LIP SERVICE TO THE IA OF LONG-OVERDUE REPRENTATN KEY ANCHIS, WHOUT NECSARILY GOG BEYOND ACKNOWLEDGG THE EXISTENCE OF QUEER CHARACTERS. IN 2017, FOR STANCE, DISNEY DREW ATTENTN WHEN DIRECTOR BILL CONDON REVEALED THAT HIS LIVE-ACTN BETY AND THE BEAST REBOOT WOULD NTA AN “EXCLIVELY GAY” MOMENT BETWEEN TWO CHARACTERS—WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A BLK-AND-YOU’LL-MISS- DANCE BETWEEN TWO MALE CHARACTERS AT THE FILM’S NCLN. IN YEARS SCE, TWO MORE DISNEY RELEAS—AVENGERS: ENDGAME AND STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER—HAVE CLUD GAY CHARACTERS VERY LIMED ROL AS WELL.AS VANY FAIR CRIC K. AT COLLS WROTE OF THE TREND, “THE IA THAT THE LGHABLY MOR WS ARE SOMETHG TO CELEBRATE GO HAND HAND WH DISNEY’S BROAR ATTU TOWARD FILM HISTORY, WHICH THE PANY HAS LONG SEEMED TO THK IS SOMETHG BETTER OFF LOCKED UP A VLT SOMEWHERE—THE BETTER TO EXPLO THE ART’S VALUE, AFTER ALL. LET’S JT SAY STRAIGHT: THE PANY THAT WON’T EVEN LET BABY YODA MEM FLOURISH WHOUT LOSG S SH OVER PYRIGHT WILL NEVER BE A BEAN OF REPRENTATN OF ANY SORT, LET ALONE QUEER REPRENTATN, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THGS, HAS OFTEN MA SPORT OF APPROPRIATG AND MSY-G THE FIRM SEXUAL BOUNDARI OSTENSIBLY STRAIGHT, PYRIGHTED ART. DISNEY IS TOO NCERNED WH REPRENTATN AS PRODUCT TO BE A BEAN OF ANYTHG. AND THE FANS WHO RE WILL STILL, EVEN AS OF THE TWO MOVI, LARGELY BE LEFT TO THEIR OWN CREATIVE, IMAGATIVE VIC—AND THEY ARE PROBABLY BETTER OFF.”MOST POPULARINSI ALL OF US STRANGERS, ANDREW STT AND PL ML’S METAPHYSIL LOVE STORYBY DAVID CANFIELDAND JT LIKE THAT… HERE’S WHAT WE NEED SEASON 3BY HILLARY BISOUR FLAG MEANS DEATH SEASON 2: EXCLIVE FIRST LOOKBY SARAH CATHERALLAS FOR SPONGEBOB HIMSELF: WHEN HIS RELATNSHIP WH PATRICK STAR, AN ANIMATED STARFISH ON THE SHOW, WAS CRICIZED BY CHRISTIAN GROUPS 2005, CREATOR STEPHEN HILLENBURG CLAIMED SPONGEBOB WAS TEND TO BE ASEXUAL.“IT DON’T HAVE ANYTHG TO DO WH WHAT WE’RE TRYG TO DO,” HILLENBURG, WHO DIED 2018, SAID AT THE TIME. “WE NEVER TEND THEM TO BE GAY. I NSIR THEM TO BE ALMOST ASEXUAL. WE’RE JT TRYG TO BE FUNNY AND THIS HAS GOT NOTHG TO DO WH THE SHOW.”MORE GREAT STORI FROM VANY FAIR— “CAN WE LIVE?” THE DGHTER OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ON THE QUTN THAT’S HNTED HER FOR DES— CATHERE O’HARA, QUEEN OF SCHT’S CREEK, TALKS GILDA RADNER FRIENDSHIP & MORE— EXCLIVE: STEPHEN KG’S THE STAND COM TO LIFE AGA— JEFEY EPSTE: SEVEN REMAG MYSTERI—AND DISTURBG REVELATNS— OLD HOLLYWOOD’S MOST SNDALO SECRETS, AS TOLD BY DAVID NIVEN— TREVOR NOAH AND THE DAILY SHOW AREN’T JT SURVIVG—THEY’RE THRIVG— FROM THE ARCHIVE: SIDNEY POIER’S POTED MSAGE TO WHE AMERI AS RACE RTS SWEPT THE NATN THE SUMMER OF 1967LOOKG FOR MORE? SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY HOLLYWOOD NEWSLETTER AND NEVER MISS A STORY.CHRISTOPHER ROSEN
- NICKELOON’S ‘LOUD HOE’ TO FEATURE MARRIED GAY COUPLE
NICKELOON JT ANNOUNCED THAT SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS IS GAY
12 Popular Children’s TV Shows that Have Gay Characters by Michael Fot - Christian breakg news mentary. * nickelodeon gay character *
) Patrick both wh limp wrists, forhadowg this revelatn by reprentatn children's media remas srce, largely due to phback om studs and parents who equate visible gay, lbian, bisexual or trans characters wh the "sexualizatn" of children. Jt last month, Pixar released a short film on Disney+ featurg a gay protagonist; Out followed his journey to e out to his parents and troduce them to his boyiend. And later this year, Marvel Studs will but the first openly gay superhero the MCU — and his hband.
Given the fandom’s long-held belief that SpongeBob intified as gay, ’s the least Nickeloon uld do for this beloved kids show, and social media reactns did not disappot.
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS IS GAY! NICKELOON (FALLY) CONFIRMS HIS LGBTQ STAT FOR PRI
The Rugrats CGI reboot is gog to clu s first LGBT character as Phil and Lil's mum Betty will be openly gay - but how much reprentatn is there kids' movi and TV shows? * nickelodeon gay character *
Fans quickly reacted sharg stills om the show and celebratg SpongeBob’s om SheKnowsGrey's Anatomy Fan-Favore Chyler Leigh Com Out Heartfelt LetterCoolhs Founr Natasha Case Spills Her Kid-Snack Hack & It Involv Eel, Not Ice CreamThe Trans Moms Hate Mother's Day -- Here's WhyNot surprised about #SpongebobIsGay sce has always kda jt been the way I have seen SB, but that do not stop me om beg DELIRIOUSLY happy about SB reprentg lgbtq+ culture ❤️?️?— ℍ???? ???? (@EmmaHso) June 14, 2020Other fans of the show have taken issue wh this, however, potg out that SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg had intified the character as asexual years ago. Further, sce SpongeBob is not explicly lled gay, fans are left wonrg whether the tweet was fact a misguid alln to his asexualy, which is not referenced the LGBTQ Nickeloon would undoubtedly have ma a stronger statement by, well, makg an actual statement, this is still a big step forward for reprentatn kids’ TV, which has long led LGBTQ characters and relatnships too “adult” for s ntent, spe their fort cludg adult heterosexual relatnships.
5% feel unsafe at kids had jt as many beloved gay rtoon characters as those they assume to be straight, how many LGBTQ kids might feel better accepted and unrstood? the straights: SPONGEBOB ISN’T GAY. Not surprised about #SpongebobIsGay sce has always kda jt been the way I have seen SB, but that do not stop me om beg DELIRIOUSLY happy about SB reprentg lgbtq+ culture ❤️?️?.
Further, sce SpongeBob is not explicly lled gay, fans are left wonrg whether the tweet was fact a misguid alln to his asexualy, which is not referenced the LGBTQ acronym. Okay, I have nothg agast gay SpongeBob, but didn't Stephen Hillenburg say he is asexual?
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS IS GAY! NICKELOON (FALLY) CONFIRMS HIS LGBTQ STAT FOR PRI
Hollywood has phed a ncerted, dtry-wi effort for years to place LGBTQ-related entertament to programs aimed at young dienc, often tim operatn wh gay rights group GLAAD. * nickelodeon gay character *
#SpongeBob #SpongebobIsGay.
If kids had jt as many beloved gay rtoon characters as those they assume to be straight, how many LGBTQ kids might feel better accepted and unrstood? “Did they jt nfirm spongebob as gay and then turn off the repli.
12 POPULAR CHILDREN’S TV SHOWS THAT HAVE GAY CHARACTERS
A tribute to the kids work that gave gays a reason to sg "Nick-ni-ni-Nick-Nick, ni-ni-Nick-Nick-Nick!" * nickelodeon gay character *
“SpongeBob has been a gay in for years! “I don’t re if spongebob is asexual, bisexual or gay, I stan him, ” one Twter er wrote.
In fact, three of the leadg mastream children’s ble channels — cludg Disney, Nickeloon and Cartoon Network — have shows wh gay or lbian are twelve popular children’s shows wh gay characters:Photo urty: Getty Imag/LtleBee80. This popular live-actn tween-centric seri 2017 showsed a primary character, 13-year-old Cys Goodman, revealg he is gay.
” The storyle ntued to this year, wh Cys sayg for the first time, “I’m gay” The seri was nceled after three seasons.
LGBT CHARACTERS KIDS' MOVI AS NICKELOON'S RUGRATS MUM TO BE GAY REBOOT
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NICKELOON'S 25 GREAT GAY INS OM THE '{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY LOUIS VIRTELJULY 1, 2013/10:51 AMBY LOUIS VIRTELJULY 1, 2013 / 10:51 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"NICKELOON'S 25 GREAT GAY INS OM THE '90S","DATEPUBLISHED":"2013-07-01T14:51:21.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2013-07-01T14:51:21.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"LOUIS VIRTEL","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF YOU WERE GAY AND A KID THE '90S, YOU WERE LUCKY TO HAVE NICKELOON ON THE TUBE. NOT ONLY DID THE CLASSIC KIDS WORK DISH OUT QUIRKY SHOWS THAT HOLD UP WELL (PARTICULARLY THE ADVENTUR OF PETE & PETE), BUT GAVE YOU BIZARRE, UNNVENTNAL, ONE-OF-A-KD CHARACTERS WHO ULD BE YOUR IENDS, NO MATTER HOW RIDICULO OR RTOONISH THEY WERE. SOMETIM, NICK'S CHARACTERS WERE SEEMGLY TAILOR-MA FOR GAY DIENCE ACCEPTANCE, AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE ASSEMBLED HERE TODAY THIS BLSED PRI MONTH: TO REMEMBER 25 OF NICKELOON'S '90S HERO ( THE PRE-SPONGEBOB ERA) WHO GUID THROUGH CHILDHOOD LIKE KIRK FOGG HERG PURPLE PARROTS PAST TEMPLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}25. PETUNIA, THE ADVENTUR OF PETE & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SURE, SHE WAS JT A TATTOO, BUT SHE WIGGLED! SNDALOLY! GEOLY! DISTANTLY. LTLE PETE'S MERMAID TATTOO WAS THE SLACKER '90S KID TAKE ON VERONI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}24. HELGA PATAKI, HEY ARNOLD!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HELGA'S THREATENG STATURE AND GRATG WHE WERE JT PART OF HER APPEAL. ARNOLD'S VIKG GAL PAL WAS REHGLY CYNIL AND WTY A RTOON WORLD DOMATED BY A STRANGE MULTICULTURAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}23. SARDO, ARE YOU AAID OF THE DARK?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACCENT ON THE D'OH! SARDO (NO MR.) WAS A PUZZLG MX WH '90S MAGICIAN HAIR WHO DIDN'T TERRIFY YOU SO MUCH AS WOW YOU WH DNER THEATER GRANUR. WHICH IS ALSO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}22. BRAD TAYLOR, HEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(SOURCE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF THERE'S ONE THG I LOVE, 'S A HUMORLS BET. BRAD WAS AN UNSG, NO-NONSENSE, BLUE-BALLG RANCH HAND WHO SENTIALLY ED TED'S (DAVID LASCHER <3 ) LIFE EVERY WEEK. HER STARE? WAS KILLER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}21. SRCHIA, NICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVEN HOST PHIL MOORE HAD TO TREMBLE AT THE SE OF THIS VIRTUAL VILLA. SRCHIA WAS A LERALLY FLAMG FEMME FATALE WHO WAED TO STROY NTTANTS THE BON ROUND OF THIS SUPER NTENDO-CENTRIC GAME SHOW. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}20. THE GROMBLE, AAAHH!!! REAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GROMBLE BARELY EDGED OUT HIS STAR OBLA (VOICED BY THE FAB CHRISTE CAVANGH) TO MAKE THIS LIST. HIS NEFAR, JAFAR-QUE VOICE WAS GAY AND LIC ENOUGH, BUT WHAT REALLY SETS HIM APART OM THE PACK IS THE FACT THAT HE WORE FOUR RED PUMPS. HE HAD A SORT OF TY TIM-MEETS-DR. FRANKENFURTER LOOK AND VIBE THAT I {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}19. SIE CARMICHAEL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIE CARMICHAEL SHOOK UP ANGELI PICKL' WORLD WHEN SHE SCEND UPON TOWN. FIRST OF ALL, HER MOTHER WAS NAMED LUCY CARMICHAEL, WHICH IS A CLEAR SHOUT-OUT TO THE LUCY SHOW, AND THAT'S AWOME. SENDLY, SHE WAS CUTE AS A BUTTON, VOICED BY A DIFFERENT WORLD'S CREE SUMMER, AND UNFAZED BY B.S. WE NEED MORE OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}18. SPONGE, SALUTE YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(SOURCE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BRAY LONER TYPE ON SALUTE YOUR SHORTS, SPONGE WAS THE PRETEEN NICK EQUIVALENT OF BILLY OM MIGHTY MORPH' POWER RANGERS. HE WAS SMART, SENSIVE, AND ARGUABLY THE NSCIENCE OF THE SHOW. FUN FACT: TIMOTHER EYSTER, THE ACTOR WHO PLAYED SPONGE IS BISEXUAL (AND NOW GO BY TREVOR EYSTER). AND DAVID YOST, WHO PLAYED BILLY, IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}17. MONI, THE ADVENTUR OF PETE & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(SOURCE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BRILLIANTLY BIZARRE ADVENTUR OF PETE & PETE GAVE TONS OF WEIRD CHARACTERS, BUT THE MOST SPIRG OF S DISTAFF ST WAS MONI, THE WI-EYED KREB SUT WHO OCSNALLY PULLED ON HER BRAIDS TO STAY AWAKE. SHE WAS THE VERY PICTURE OF STRANGENS AND TOMBOYDOM, AND THEREFORE A NECSARY (IF UNTILIZED) PART OF THE PETE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}16. DA, SALUTE YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DA WAS THE PRETEEN NICK EQUIVALENT OF HILARY OM THE FRH PRCE OF BEL-AIR: SPOILED, SALTY, AND DISMISSIVE. DURG THE FAMO RAD NTT EPISO, SHE PROVIS A KEY TRIVIA FACT -- GEE MICHAEL'S REAL NAME! -- SO THE BOYS N LLECT THEIR PRIZE. FABULO, POP CULTURE-SAVVY, AND FASHNABLE? A TE MP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}15. POWRED TOAST MAN, REN & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE WAS A BRAWNY SUPERHERO. HIS MCL BULGED. AND HE LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE REICHEN LEHMKUHL. THANK YOU, REN & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}14. CHARLOTTE PICKL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALANIS MORISSETTE HAS A SONG LLED "ONE" WHERE SHE SCRIB "A SEXY TREADL PALIST," AND THAT'S EXACTLY THE ARCHETYPE CHARLOTTE PICKL EMBODIED. AS ANGELI'S ALPHA CEO MOTHER, DREW'S DOMEERG WIFE, AND JONATHAN'S FEARSOME QUEEN, CHARLOTTE WAS THE KID VERSN OF FAYE DUNAWAY NETWORK. Y. I WANT THAT REPORT NOW, JONATHAN! (AND PRAISE BE TO TRS MACNEILLE, THE LEGENDARY VOICE ACTRS WHO GAVE CHARLOTTE HER BOARDROOM BRAVADO.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13. ALLEN STRANGE, THE JOURNEY OF ALLEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A SLIGHTLY EFFETE ALIEN WHO HAS TO E TRICKERY AND GUILE TO FEEL LIKE A PART OF THE HUMAN RACE? I CERTALY N'T THK OF ANY GAY PARALLELS HERE. PROPS MT BE PAID TO THE CURRENT STAR OF TNT'S PERCEPTN, ARJAY SMH, WHO EFFECTIVELY PLAYED ALLEN AS BOTH NAIVE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}12. ARTIE, THE ADVENTUR OF PETE & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN SOME WAYS ARTIE WAS A TYPIL SUPERHERO: HE WORE A STUME, MA PROCLAMATNS, AND OFTEN SAVED THE DAY. BUT THE MYSTER AND CRAZY HUMANY BEHD ARTIE'S UBERMENSCH ACT WAS BOTH FUNNY AND A B HEARTBREAKG. GET DOWN OM THAT GOAL POST, WEIRDO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}11. JUDY FUNNIE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEVER FET WHEN JUDY FUNNIE, THE ONLY KICKASS MEMBER OF THE FUNNIE FAY, FORCED HER PARENTS TO PULL OVER DURG A VATN SO SHE ULD N AROUND BLHE FIELD, WHERE ONE OF HER FAVORE POETS ONCE MED. OH, HER BEATNIK MELODRAMA. HER BOURGEOIS AGE OF THE WORD "BOURGEOIS." HER SUNGLASS. HER TOTAL SELF-ABSORPTN. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. AMANDA BYN, ALL THAT AND THE AMANDA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S EASY TO GLORIFY AMANDA BYN' CHILD STAR DAYS NOW THAT SHE'S A BEWIGGED TWTER MENACE, BUT HER CHARACTERS ON ALL THAT WERE BAWDY AND VLENT A RUTH BUZZI WAY: SHE WAS MANIAL AS THE ADVICE-SCREAMG TYKE "ASK ASHLEY" AND ZANY AS HELL AS THE SELF-FLAGELLATG LIVER LOVER MEAGAN MARPL. FOR KIDS WHO WEREN'T QUE READY TO TAP TO MOLLY SHANNON'S BRAND OF SLAPSTICK MOUTH-BREATHER CHARACTER, AMANDA BYN WAS A PROPER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}9. MOIRA QUIRK, GLOBAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A WOMAN WH A WHISTLE, AN ACCENT, AND A CHARMG ABILY TO READ SR, MOIRA QUIRK WAS THE REASON TO WATCH NICK'S GUTS. THE WORDS "AGGRO CRAG" ONLY SOUND RIGHT G OM HER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}8. SHELBY WOO, THE MYSTERY FIL OF SHELBY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS MEDDLG TERN WH THE COA BEACH TECTIVE AGENCY ULDN'T RIST A GOOD PER -- AND AS A RULT, SHE WAS OUR MORE SOPHISTITED HARRIET THE SPY WHOSE EVERY SE WAS A FUN WHODUN. IT WAS HARD TO E BY YOUNG CHARACTERS ON TV (PECIALLY GIRLS) WHO WERE SMART AND SELF-VOLVED, BUT SHELBY WAS A STRAIGHT-TALKG VERONI MARS FOR THE SNICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. DANIELLE ATRON, THE SECRET WORLD OF ALEX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVIL, EVIL, EVIL. DANIELLE ATRON WANTED TO TRACK DOWN BORG-ASS ALEX MACK LIKE A DIRTY P AND KEEP THE SECRETS OF THE MYSTER CHEMIL GC-161 TO HERSELF. IT SEEMS OBV, BUT HAS TO BE SAID: SHE WAS THE NICKELOON TAKE ON SIGOURNEY WEAVER WORKG GIRL, DOWN TO HER CIDLY SISTER BLAZERS. GAY CHILDREN LOVE DIABOLIL LADI! PARTICULARLY ON WHO DWELL DIMLY L {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}6. ELIZA THORNBERRY, THE WILD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE WILD THORNBERRYS, A RTOON ABOUT AN ANIMAL-WHISPERG GIRL AI NAMED ELIZA WHOSE PARENTS SHOT NATURE DOCUMENTARI, ME ABOUT THE AGE OF TOMB RAIR. THAT SHAP MY PERCEPTN OF ELIZA, SCE SHE ENGAGED WH MOUNTA LNS AND WILD AP WH THE NFINCE (BUT NOT THE ARTILLERY) OF LARA CROFT. YOU HAVE TO LOVE THAT SHE WAS VOICED BY LACEY CHABERT, WHO PLAYED ONLY THE FT MEAN GIRLS CHARACTER, GRETCHEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}5. LORI BETH DENBERG, ALL THAT AND FIGURE IT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LORI BETH DENBERG WAS A GIFTED JOKE-TELLER (VAL INFORMATON, ANYBODY?), WILD SKETCH ACTRS, AND EVEN A KICKASS GAME SHOW PANELIST IF YOU REMEMBER HER ARLENE FRANCIS-LIKE WORK ON FIGURE IT OUT. HER PRRY WAS ALWAYS GETTG THE LGH, BUT SHE EXHIBED A REAL TELLIGENCE THAT (I'M HOPG) WAS THE ENVY OF ALL HER FELLOW ST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. MERV, WELE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MERV. MERV IS HIS NAME. BEE "GRIFF" WOULD'VE BEEN TOO SUBTLE. THIS GREGAR, FUNNY CHAP ON NICKELOON'S MOST UNR-DISCSED FORAY TO HIGH SCHOOL HIJKS (THE SHOW SHIFTED OM SKETCH EDY TO REGULAR STORYL MIDWAY THROUGH S N), MERV WAS A DRAMATIC, READABLY QUEER KID WHO MA GAY KIDS FEEL LIKE PEOPLE, AND HE LOVED FILMMAKG (REMEMBER MERV-U-MENTARI?). LET VENERATE THIS IN BY DRAWG HEARTS ON HIS LOCKER!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. BEBE BLUFF, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}Y, OH Y. BEBE WAS THE PRI OF DOUG FUNNIE'S OTHERWISE HUMDM WORLD, A PURPLE ROSE OF RAGE AND RICH. HELL, THE TOWN WAS NAMED FOR HER FAY. HELL, SHE IS THE LISA TURTLE OF THIS SHOW. FASHNABLE, SWANKY, ADPAN, AND WILLG TO ROLL HER EY AT ANYTHG. ON THE ABC VERSN OF DOUG, HER HIGH SCHOOL WAS SHAPED LIKE HER FACE. THAT IS CLEOPATRA-LEVEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2. CLARISSA DARLG, CLARISSA EXPLAS IT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CLARISSA IS A GAY IN FOR ONE UNAVOIDABLE REASON: SHE VENTED HER OWN WORLD AND LIVED . WHAT GAY KID N'T RELATE TO THAT? SHE LOVED PUTERS, TALKG OUT HER DAY'S ISSU, AND LLECTG KOOKY STUFF LIKE PET ALLIGATORS AND HUBPS. FOR A KID, SHE WAS MIGHTILY SELF-POSSSED. AND YOU HAD TO LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HER THEME SONG. THAT'S RIGHT. NOW YOU'RE HUMMG . RIGHT NOW. NUH-NUH-NA-NA-NA-NA!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. ANGELI PICKL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FEROC, FUNNY, UNRTRAED, DOMANT, AND THREE YEARS OLD. ANGELI WAS THE DOYENNE OF THE PLAYPEN, A TOTAL BRAT WHO LERALLY RECEIVED AL HER CHRISTMAS STOCKG ONE YEAR. SHE WAS BOTH A NEMIS AND AN OLD SOFTIE, AND THAT'S WHAT I LIKE MY GAY INS. AS THE LUCY VAN PELT OF NICKELOON, SHE REMAS THE WORK'S FG (AND MOST HILAR) SUPERSTAR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS GAY? NICKELOON JT RERCED THAT THEORY
Rugrats character Betty DeVille will be gay reboot.
NICKELOON CELEBRAT PRI BY HTG AT SPONGEBOB’S SEXUALYTHE WORK HAS NOT NFIRMED THE BELOVED CHARACTER'S SEXUALY—BUT A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA POST SEEMS TO VALIDATE A LONG-HELD FAN BELIEF.BY CHRISTOPHER ROSENJUNE 15, 2020PHOTO BY PARAMOUNT/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCKSAVE THIS STORYSAVESAVE THIS STORYSAVEIS SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS GAY? THAT’S A QUTN MANY FANS HAVE ASKED SCE THE NICKELOON SERI THAT BEARS HIS NAME FIRST PREMIERED 1999. OVER THE WEEKEND, APPEARS, VIEWERS MAY HAVE FALLY RECEIVED AN ANSWER.ON SATURDAY, THE WORK’S OFFICIAL TWTER ACUNT CLUD SPONGEBOB A TWEET ABOUT “CELEBRATG #PRI WH THE LGBTQ+ MUNY AND THEIR ALLI THIS MONTH AND EVERY MONTH.” AN IMAGE OF SPONGEBOB APPEARED ALONGSI IMAG OF TWO PROMENT LGBTQIA CHARACTERS OM THE NICKELOON LIBRARY OF SHOWS: SCHWOZ SCHWARTZ OM HENRY DANGER (PLAYED BY ACTOR MICHAEL D. COHEN, WHO IS TRANS), AND KORRA OM THE LEGEND OF KORRA, WHO IS BISEXUAL.TWTER NTENTTHIS NTENT N ALSO BE VIEWED ON THE SE ORIGAT OM.IN RPONSE TO THE POST, #SPONGEBOBISGAY BEGAN TRENDG ON TWTER AS MANY FANS CELEBRATED WHAT THEY FELT WAS A NFIRMATN OF A LONG-HELD BELIEF.NOT THAT NICKELOON HAS MA A POT OF STATG SPONGEBOB’S SEXUALY MORE OVERTLY. THE WORK HAS, TH FAR, CLED TO MAKE EXPLIC THE MEANG BEHD THE SOCIAL MEDIA MSAGE—WHICH SHOULD NOT BE A TOTAL SURPRISE. IN RECENT YEARS, HAS BEE CREASGLY MON FOR THE MAKERS OF FILMS AND TELEVISN SERI TO PAY LIP SERVICE TO THE IA OF LONG-OVERDUE REPRENTATN KEY ANCHIS, WHOUT NECSARILY GOG BEYOND ACKNOWLEDGG THE EXISTENCE OF QUEER CHARACTERS. IN 2017, FOR STANCE, DISNEY DREW ATTENTN WHEN DIRECTOR BILL CONDON REVEALED THAT HIS LIVE-ACTN BETY AND THE BEAST REBOOT WOULD NTA AN “EXCLIVELY GAY” MOMENT BETWEEN TWO CHARACTERS—WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A BLK-AND-YOU’LL-MISS- DANCE BETWEEN TWO MALE CHARACTERS AT THE FILM’S NCLN. IN YEARS SCE, TWO MORE DISNEY RELEAS—AVENGERS: ENDGAME AND STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER—HAVE CLUD GAY CHARACTERS VERY LIMED ROL AS WELL.AS VANY FAIR CRIC K. AT COLLS WROTE OF THE TREND, “THE IA THAT THE LGHABLY MOR WS ARE SOMETHG TO CELEBRATE GO HAND HAND WH DISNEY’S BROAR ATTU TOWARD FILM HISTORY, WHICH THE PANY HAS LONG SEEMED TO THK IS SOMETHG BETTER OFF LOCKED UP A VLT SOMEWHERE—THE BETTER TO EXPLO THE ART’S VALUE, AFTER ALL. LET’S JT SAY STRAIGHT: THE PANY THAT WON’T EVEN LET BABY YODA MEM FLOURISH WHOUT LOSG S SH OVER PYRIGHT WILL NEVER BE A BEAN OF REPRENTATN OF ANY SORT, LET ALONE QUEER REPRENTATN, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THGS, HAS OFTEN MA SPORT OF APPROPRIATG AND MSY-G THE FIRM SEXUAL BOUNDARI OSTENSIBLY STRAIGHT, PYRIGHTED ART. DISNEY IS TOO NCERNED WH REPRENTATN AS PRODUCT TO BE A BEAN OF ANYTHG. AND THE FANS WHO RE WILL STILL, EVEN AS OF THE TWO MOVI, LARGELY BE LEFT TO THEIR OWN CREATIVE, IMAGATIVE VIC—AND THEY ARE PROBABLY BETTER OFF.”MOST POPULARINSI ALL OF US STRANGERS, ANDREW STT AND PL ML’S METAPHYSIL LOVE STORYBY DAVID CANFIELDAND JT LIKE THAT… HERE’S WHAT WE NEED SEASON 3BY HILLARY BISOUR FLAG MEANS DEATH SEASON 2: EXCLIVE FIRST LOOKBY SARAH CATHERALLAS FOR SPONGEBOB HIMSELF: WHEN HIS RELATNSHIP WH PATRICK STAR, AN ANIMATED STARFISH ON THE SHOW, WAS CRICIZED BY CHRISTIAN GROUPS 2005, CREATOR STEPHEN HILLENBURG CLAIMED SPONGEBOB WAS TEND TO BE ASEXUAL.“IT DON’T HAVE ANYTHG TO DO WH WHAT WE’RE TRYG TO DO,” HILLENBURG, WHO DIED 2018, SAID AT THE TIME. “WE NEVER TEND THEM TO BE GAY. I NSIR THEM TO BE ALMOST ASEXUAL. WE’RE JT TRYG TO BE FUNNY AND THIS HAS GOT NOTHG TO DO WH THE SHOW.”MORE GREAT STORI FROM VANY FAIR— “CAN WE LIVE?” THE DGHTER OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ON THE QUTN THAT’S HNTED HER FOR DES— CATHERE O’HARA, QUEEN OF SCHT’S CREEK, TALKS GILDA RADNER FRIENDSHIP & MORE— EXCLIVE: STEPHEN KG’S THE STAND COM TO LIFE AGA— JEFEY EPSTE: SEVEN REMAG MYSTERI—AND DISTURBG REVELATNS— OLD HOLLYWOOD’S MOST SNDALO SECRETS, AS TOLD BY DAVID NIVEN— TREVOR NOAH AND THE DAILY SHOW AREN’T JT SURVIVG—THEY’RE THRIVG— FROM THE ARCHIVE: SIDNEY POIER’S POTED MSAGE TO WHE AMERI AS RACE RTS SWEPT THE NATN THE SUMMER OF 1967LOOKG FOR MORE? SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY HOLLYWOOD NEWSLETTER AND NEVER MISS A STORY.CHRISTOPHER ROSEN
Betty will be gay, revealed her voice actor Natalie Moral, regnisable as Lucy om Parks and Recreatn, who is gay herself.
NICKELOON’S ‘LOUD HOE’ TO FEATURE MARRIED GAY COUPLE
Condon spoke of an "exclively gay moment" the film, which ed the film to get banned Malaysia and Kuwa, given a stricter ratg Rsia and boytted at an Alabama drive- cema. Joe Rso's character Avengers: Endgame Avengers: Endgame director Joe Rso walks away wh the Marvel Comic Universe's first gay moment the 2019 movie.
The Forc Of Evil 2017 featured a same sex kiss, and seri Gravy Falls, 2016, also featur two gay male characters. Hollywood has phed a ncerted, dtry-wi effort for years to place LGBTQ-related entertament to programs aimed at young dienc, often tim operatn wh gay rights group GLAAD.
Now nearly every TV seri, animated or live-actn, has add gay characters.