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[–]boypower 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Yeah I can't say I do, the Dumbledore way is literally '' It's fine if you're gay, just don't shove it down my throat and don't show interest in the same sex! ''

I know it's a censorship issue, but gay male characters are still treated different than lesbians in kids cartoons even outside of that, as gay men are inherently seen as hypersexual and predatory, while that kind of stigma isn't really that much present in lesbians. This adds another layer of discomfort when it comes to adding gay males into series aimed at children. Still, maybe the inclusion of lesbians in children's media will open the door for gays... eventually.

[–]lovelyspearmintLesbeing a lesbian 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's rarely lesbians though. More often than not, it's usually one bisexual woman and a lesbian, or two bisexual women. Rarely just lesbians. I remember everyone fawning over the 'lesbian relationship' in Korra, when both women had established relationships with the same guy.

[–]ZveroboyAlinaclownfish is a clown or a fish? || Febfem 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think main stigma with gay men is still coming from two sides - first is fear of losing sales, and second is that wokes are seeing gays in very homophobic way. Plus wokes are promoting the idea that gay men are all very focused on sex and wearing bdsm costumes. I still remember when in USA Democrates removed politician because he "was not really representing gay people" - as he "was not looking gay". That man was just normal looking lawyer in suite, but seems for them gay is "way of life" (identity) and not sexual orientation.

In cases with lesbians it is mostly bisexual women, who have, had or will have interest in male characters. And even if those are real lesbians, - it is mostly seen in movies - then they are often either raped or have some other relationship with men, like "forced marriage", etc.

Lesbians are oversexualized in majority of cases and there to get more attention from male audience. In japanese animation there even more kinds of this, especially with something like "Yuri bait" - when two women or teen girls are shown as almost girlfriend and in almost intimate relationship, but in the end they will both end without any real relationship between each other and dating men. Thought korean media have the opposite "gay bait", when two androgynous "non-threatening looking" young men are doing same as in "Yuri bait" (I wonder if that is the reason why so many transmen who are harassing gays are listening k-op?).

[–]Mermer[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I highly recommend watching The Owl House, it outdoes itself with representation. Two female characters that are crutial to the story casually start a wholesome relationship while also being their own characters. I overflow with joy everytime they say "girlfriend" in the show and it's only the beginning of season 2 so we have a lot more gay to look forward to!

[–]reluctant_commenter 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

as gay men are inherently seen as hypersexual and predatory

Will say, this stereotype has also affected gay women too, unfortunately. And bisexual women as well. (Bisexual men just don't get any rep period, lol.)