The MFJS Reporter — Winter 2020 T-R

Children’s television has become very prevalent in today’s age in media, as networks like Disney Channel and Nickelodeon do the best they can to provide healthy, informative, entertaining, and valuable content towards children everywhere. But what do they do to make sure their content includes fair LGBTQ+ representation?

Only in recent years, has LGBTQ+ representation in children’s television started to rise. Currently, there are only six children’s shows that incorporate LGBTQ+ characters in leading or supporting roles, them being “Andi Mack”, “Legend of Korra”, “Steven Universe”, “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power”, “The Loud House”, and “Arthur”.