List of animated series with LGBT characters explained

This is a list of animated series with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, genderqueer, and pansexual characters, along with other (LGBTQ) characters. This list includes fictional characters in animated cartoons, adult animation, and anime. This page includes some of those on the list of crossdressing characters in animated series.

These lists only include recurring characters, otherwise known as supporting characters, which appear frequently from time to time during the series' run, often playing major roles in more than one episode, and those in the main cast are listed below. LGBTQ characters which are guest stars or one-off characters are listed on the pages focusing exclusively on gay (in animation and anime), lesbian (in animation and anime), bisexual (in animation and anime), trans, pansexual, asexual, non-binary, and intersex characters.

The entries on this page are organized alphanumerically by duration dates and then alphabetically by the first letter of a specific series.

1960–1980s

DurationShow titleCharacter debut dateCharactersIdentityNotesCountry
1967–1968Princess KnightPrincess SapphirePossibly trans woman or genderqueerPrincess Sapphire is raised as a boy by their father since women are not eligible to inherit the throne, who is transgender or genderqueer.[1] In addition, they are born with both a male and female heart but refuses to give up their boy heart as they need it to vanquish evil.[2] [3] Nonetheless, they fall in love with and marry Prince Frank. Japan
1979–1980The Rose of VersaillesQueen Marie AntoinetteBisexualMarie enters a political marriage with King Louis XVI of France but falls in love with Count von Fersen. She is considered a love interest of Oscar,[4] though their relationship never quite goes beyond master and servant.[5] [6] Japan
She is the adopted daughter of Nicole Lamorlière,[7] attempting prostitution at one point to get money. She tries to kill Oscar's mother but Oscar stops her and soon takes her as an apprentice, earning Rosalie's admiration and love, as she opens his eyes.[8] She later ends up marrying Oscar's friend, Bernard Chatelet in the episode "A Funeral Bell Tolls in the Twilight".
Oscar François de JarjayesQueerA young queer woman raised as a soldier, dressing and behaving as a man, Oscar is open about being female.[9] [10] Oscar's love interest is one of the series protagonists, Marie Antoinette.[11] She also has a relationship with Andre, a childhood friend, but is only able to share one passionate night with Oscar.
1981–1986Urusei YatsuraRyuunosuke FujinamiLesbian or bisexualRyūnosuke is a tomboyish girl and a protagonist of the anime.[12] In one episode, "Ran-chan's Great Date Plan!", she goes out on a date with an alien girl Ran, who thinks that Ryūnosuke is a lesbian after she says she has no interest in boys, and in another, "The Muco Flower's Name is Ryunosuke", the series villains try to turn her into a boy. In other episodes, like "ShineThe Blessed Bra", she is blackmailed into going on a date with Shinobu, and becomes good friends with Benten, who acknowledges her femininity without making a joke in episodes such as "Benten & Ryunosuke - Run Toward Tomorrow!" and "Ryunosuke VS BentenGreat Fruitless Amorousness Duel". In the OVA, titled "Nagisa's Fiance", Nagisa Shiowatari becomes her fiancé, a guy who was raised as a girl, meaning he behaves and crossdresses as a girl, implying that she may be bisexual. Her character was later used as a prototype for Ukyo Kuonji in Ranma ½.[13] Japan
1982–1983Patalliro!Jack Barbarosa BancoranGayHe enjoys flirting with and seducing young boys, having the name of "Young Boy Killer".[14] Women have shown interest in him and he shows no interest, though he did show mild interest in Pataliro's mother Etrange.Japan
1983–1984Stop!! Hibari-kun!Hibari ŌzoraTrans womanAssigned male at birth, Hibari looks and behaves as a girl, expresses interest in having breasts, and has become more feminine after Kōsaku starts living at her household.[15] [16] She has demonstrated romantic interest in Kōsaku and is implied to have zero interest in women. Japan
1983–1986SuperTedSkeletonGaySkeleton is one of Texas Pete's two henchmen. He is a living skeleton who is cowardly and behaves in a campy and effeminate manner. Skeleton has the ability to put himself back together after falling apart. He was confirmed to be gay in a 2014 interview with series creator Mike Young.[17] [18] He also appears in The Further Adventures of SuperTed.Wales
1984–2021Thomas the Tank Engine & FriendsRustyNon-binary/Gender-NeutralRusty is an anthropomorphic narrow gauge diesel engine who works on the Skarloey Railway. Show developer Britt Allcroft had the intention of making Rusty a "gender neutral" character, being neither male or female.[19] Initially, beginning with character's debut in series 4, dialogue and narration would avoid referring to Rusty with any gender specific pronouns. However, starting with the series 9 episode "Tuneful Toots", Rusty would instead be referred to with masculine pronouns.[20] United Kingdom
1985–1987Fight! Iczer OneCobalt LesbianA combat officer who is in love with Sepia, a non-commissioned officer.[21] Cobalt is in a romantic relationship with Sepia, occasionally kissing her in this "classic of early anime."[22] [23] Japan
SepiaCombat officer and ruthless warrior, who is in love with Cobalt, later becoming distraught after her demise.[24] She is in an intimate relationship with Cobalt.
Iczer-1Iczer-1 is Nagisa's partner, choosing her so she can awaken her power as a warrior.[25] She has a romantic and intimate relationship with Nagisa throughout the series.[26]
Nagisa KanouInitially, she disliked Iczer-1, but eventually decides to fight with her, and protect her.[27] She is in a romantic relationship with Nagisa.
1986-1989Dragon BallJanuary 14, 1987General BlueGayA canon gay character and Nazi,[28] who is series antagonist,[29] having an entire saga focused on him. He also makes an appearance in Dragon Ball GT. He is attracted to Trunks/Future Trunks.[30] Japan
1989Ranma ½Ranma Saotome AmbiguousRanma, the male protagonist, is a "guy who transforms into a girl...from a woman into a man," and is attracted to Akane Tendo. However, it is unclear whether this is confirmation she is a trans man,[31] trans woman[32] or something else because Rumiko Takahashi said in November 1992 that she decided on "the character being half man and half woman."[33] Japan
Akane TendoPossibly bisexualDespite a rocky start to their relationship,[34] Akane is attracted to the anime's protagonist, Ranma,[35] seemingly in both his male and female forms, though her only other romantic interests are male.[36] Also, she is attracted to Ranma in the manga the series was based on.[37]
1989–1990Alfred J. KwakDecember 24, 1989Ollie de OoievaarTrans manOllie is one of the protagonist's close friends. At the start of the series he is referred to with female pronouns, but after a timeskip he starts using male pronouns. This is never directly addressed during the series. In 2013, the series creator, Herman van Veen, confirmed Ollie as a trans man, saying "I thought it was a nice idea...He now flies through life as a man, but maybe one day he will become a woman again."[38] The Netherlands
1989–presentThe SimpsonsPatty BouvierLesbianPatty officially came out in a 2005 episode, "There's Something About Marrying", which was one of the episodes that carried the occasional warning of content that might be unsuitable for children. She is identical to her sister, Selma, but is a lesbian, and is a recurring character. Like Dewey and Smithers, she is a recurring gay character. In "Livin La Pura Vida", Patty had a new girlfriend named Evelyn, voiced by lesbian actress Fortune Feimster.[39] Series creator Matt Groening said that the staff wanted to out Patty as gay because portraying her as a "love-starved spinster [...] seemed old" on the show.[40] United States
Dewey LargoGayMr. Largo is the school's music teacher, whose last name is also an Italian word for a slow, broad, musical tempo.[41] A recurring gag in episodes such as "See Homer Run", are allusions that Largo is gay. A later episode, "Flaming Moe", confirmed that Largo is gay and was in a relationship with an older man, also named Dewey.[42] [43] Mr. Largo broke up with Dewey in the season 30 episode "Werking Mom". As of season 33, he is dating another man named Geoffrey.
January 21, 1990 Waylon SmithersSmithers is a semi-closeted gay man.[44] Waylon Smithers and Patty Bouvier ride a float called "Stayin' in the Closet!" during Springfield's annual gay pride parade in a 2002 episode, "Jaws Wired Shut". In a 2016 episode, "The Burns Cage", Smithers officially comes out as gay.[45] Mr. Smithers' relationship with Mr. Burns has long been a running gag on The Simpsons, and during the Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein era, Al Jean and David Silverman called Smithers "Burns-sexual",[46] [47] but later the writers started to enjoy writing about Smithers and Burns' relationship in Season 2,[48] and in September 2015, it was confirmed by Jean that Smithers would come out to Mr. Burns in "The Burns Cage".[49] In "Portrait of a Lackey on Fire", Smithers had a new boyfriend named Michael de Graaf, voiced by Victor Garber, a gay actor.[50]
November 21, 2001Brunella PommelhorstTransgenderMrs. Pommelhorst is the gym teacher who announced his intention to take time off and return as "Mr. Pommelhorst, the shop teacher" in the episode "My Fair Laddy", although she later returned as the same.
April 13, 2003GradyGayThey are a stereotypical gay couple who later break up, with Julio later married to Thad, shown in episodes such as "Three Gays of the Condo". Julio is known in later seasons for being Marge's recurring hairdresser. Grady is voiced by gay comedian Scott Thompson while Julio has been voiced by gay actor Tony Rodriguez since 2021.[51]
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1990s

See main article: List of animated series with LGBT characters: 1990–1999.

The depiction of LGBTQ characters in animated series in the 1990s changed significantly from those in previous decades. Some of the most prominent series during this decade which featured LGBTQ characters were Sailor Moon, South Park, King of the Hill, Cardcaptor Sakura and Futurama. However, Revolutionary Girl Utena stood apart, with prominent LGBTQ characters, which some called one of the most important anime of the 1990s.[52] It heavily influenced the creator of Steven Universe, Rebecca Sugar, calling a series which "plays with the semiotics of gender" which really stuck with her.[53] Additionally, during this decade, Family Guy and SpongeBob SquarePants premiered, with LGBTQ protagonists in both shows, although it was only implied in the latter show. Benjamin Gluck’s short film, Man’s Best Friend, also featured an openly LGBTQ pink dog.

For a further understanding of how these LGBTQ characters fit into the overall history of animation, please read the page.

2000s

See main article: List of animated series with LGBT characters: 2000–2004 and List of animated series with LGBT characters: 2005–2009.

The depiction of LGBTQ characters in animated series in the 2000s changed significantly from the previous decade. In 1999, Simpsons and The Critic producer Mike Reiss who hoped to do something "good for the gay audience" produced Queer Duck, the first animated TV series with homosexuality as a predominant theme.[54] [55] The show became relatively influential after premiering online on Icebox.com, then later shown on Showtime starting in 2000, and was received well by some in the LGBTQ community. While LGBTQ characters appeared in shows such as The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Red vs. Blue, and The Boondocks, the ongoing show, American Dad, which premiered in 2005, had an LGBTQ character as a protagonist, Roger. While the gay news anchors Greg Corbin and Terry Bates were recurring characters in the show, Roger, a space alien who lives with the Smith family, has an ambiguous sexuality.[56] [57] [58]

For a further understanding of how these LGBTQ characters fit into the overall history of animation, please read the page.

2010s

See main article: List of animated series with LGBT characters: 2010–2014 and List of animated series with LGBT characters: 2015–2019.

The depiction of LGBTQ characters in animated series in the 2010s changed significantly from the previous decade; especially in Western animation.[59] One of the shows cited as being the most influential for this change in representation is Steven Universe, created by Rebecca Sugar and aired on Cartoon Network.[60] As GLAAD put it in their 2019-2020 report, the show continues to "go above and beyond when it comes to inclusive storytelling."[61] The series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, developed by ND Stevenson, included LGBTQ characters,[62] [63] premiered in November 2018. , which aired from 2016 to 2018, attracted controversy for its depiction of LGBTQ characters,[64] especially killing off a gay character,[65] [66] with some saying the show was following a stereotype known as "burying your gays"[67] [68] The 2010s also included LGBTQ characters in animated series, such as Marceline the Vampire Queen and Princess Bubblegum in Adventure Time,[69] Korra and Asami in The Legend of Korra,[70] and Mr. Ratburn and his husband from Arthur.[71] Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy appeared in the first season of Harley Quinn from 2019 to 2020, but their romance was not expanded until seasons 2 and 3 in 2020 and 2022.[72]

For a further understanding of how these LGBTQ characters fit into the overall history of animation, please read the page.

2020s

See main article: List of animated series with LGBT characters: 2020–present.

The depiction of LGBT characters in animated series in the 2020s changed from the 2010s, accelerating like never seen before, especially when it came to Western animation. The Owl House featured some of the first LGBTQ protagonists in a Disney show,[73] while Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts had a prominent gay relationship not previously seen in animation.[74] In adult animation, Magical Girl Friendship Squad and Helluva Boss broke ground, the former with a lesbian protagonist[75] and the latter with one bisexual character and one pansexual character. However, in 2020, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Steven Universe Future, both of which had various LGBTQ characters, ended.[76] [77] In anime, LGBTQ characters appeared in various productions, such as Adachi and Shimamura,[78] Assault Lily Bouquet,[79] and .[78]

For a further understanding of how these LGBTQ characters fit into the overall history of animation, please read the page.

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  57. 2009 . Where We Are on TV: GLAAD's 13th Annual Diversity Study Examines 2008-2009 Primetime Television Season . . 13, 18 . March 11, 2010 . March 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200318033744/https://glaad.org/files/WWAT/WWAT_GLAAD_2008-2009.pdf . "There is only one male character on broadcast television counted as bisexual: Roger the Alien on Fox's animated series American Dad!..Another animated Fox program, American Dad!, features a bisexual alien named Roger as a series regular, and gay couple Terry and Greg as recurring characters.".
  58. 2008 . Where We Are on TV Report: 2007-2008 . . 3 . March 11, 2020 . March 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200318033716/https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/whereweareontv2007-2008.pdf . "The only LGBT characters on the Fox network are found on their animated comedies, where several gay recurring characters make occasional and usually brief appearances, including Waylon Smithers and Patti Bouvier on The Simpsons, and news anchor couple Greg and Terry on American Dad!".
  59. Web site: Adegoke . Yomi . Move over, Disney! Meet the woman leading the LGBT cartoon revolution . . March 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200307010029/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/01/move-over-disney-meet-rebecca-sugar-the-woman-leading-the-lgbt-cartoon-revolution-steven-universe-adventure-time . March 7, 2020 . October 1, 2019 . live.
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  61. 2019 . Where We Are on TV Report: 2019-2020 . . 33 . March 25, 2020 . "Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe continues to go above and beyond when it comes to inclusive storytelling, so much so that it earned the GLAAD Media Award in Outstanding Kids and Family Programming at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.".
  62. Web site: 'She-Ra' and 'Harley Quinn' mark a historic day for LGBTQ+ representation in animated series. Babu. Armaan. May 15, 2020. MEAWW. en. May 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031214337/https://meaww.com/she-ra-harley-quinn-lgbtq-representation-canon-adora-catra-poison-ivy-dc-universe-netflix. October 31, 2020. live.
  63. Web site: She-Ra Season 5 Moves Queer Representation A Huge Step Forward. Kelley. Shamus. May 15, 2020. Den of Geek. en. May 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200518184224/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/she-ra-season-5-moves-queer-representation-a-huge-step-forward/. May 18, 2020. live.
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  66. Web site: Sava . Oliver . Adventure Time concludes with a celebration of what makes it so special . . April 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200220070929/https://tv.avclub.com/adventure-time-concludes-with-a-celebration-of-what-mak-1828785830 . February 20, 2020 . September 3, 2018 . live . mdy-all.
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  71. News: Mr. Ratburn came out as gay and got married in the 'Arthur' season premiere . en-US . . May 14, 2019 . March 2, 2023 . 0190-8286 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190522210401/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/05/14/mr-ratburn-came-out-gay-got-married-arthur-season-premiere/ . May 22, 2019 . live.
  72. Web site: Lane . Carolyn . July 9, 2020 . Harley Quinn gave us one of the best queer romances of the year . March 2, 2023 . . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20220602084025/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/harley-quinn-gave-us-one-of-the-best-queer-romances-of-the-year . June 2, 2022 . live.
  73. Web site: Adams . Tim . The Owl House: Disney Animated Series' LGBTQ+ Relationship is No Longer Subtext . . August 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810013018/https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-disney-lgbtq-relationship/ . August 10, 2020 . August 9, 2020 . live . Luz and Amity began as rivals, but The Owl House has slowly built up a friendship between the two girls. Once Luz learned that they share many of the same interests, she has tried to befriend Amity. Since then, their relationship has continued to grow, with more clues being dropped that feelings could be brewing. While fans are aware of Amity's feelings for Luz, they will have to wait and see if and when Luz makes her feelings known as well..
  74. Web site: Duffy . Nick . Netflix's new animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts features a beautiful coming out moment . . April 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200117144432/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/16/netflixs-new-animated-series-kipo-and-the-age-of-wonderbeasts-beautiful-coming-out-moment/ . January 17, 2020 . January 16, 2020 . live.
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