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Rebeca sugar tara strong together7/3/2023 ![]() ![]() While GLAAD and others were praising the growth in the number of LGBTQ+ characters in broadcast, primetime television, some reported that LGBTQ+ characters in animated television were somewhat rare. In 2017, GLAAD praised the increase of LGBTQ+ characters on streaming services like Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu. In 2016, GLAAD reported that the highest number of LGBTQ characters they had recorded yet had appeared in the 2016–2017 television season. In 2014, GLAAD would comment that "children's programming has been slow to reflect the diversity its audience is experiencing in its daily life." In 2015, GLAAD expanded their analysis to include LGBTQ+ characters on stream services like Amazon and Netflix for the first time. In 2010, animation and popular culture scholar Jo Johnson argued that the medium of animation itself is being used to "represent prime-time sexuality and gender in a more progressive way than a live-action show." She went on to say that progress made by animated shows has allowed audiences to laugh with, rather than at, queer characters. ![]() ![]() Representation of LGBTQ characters would only continue to grow in the 2020s. This included Rebecca Sugar's Steven Universe which aired on Cartoon Network and praised for going "above and beyond when it comes to inclusive storytelling" The 2010s also brought with it shows such as Adventure Time, The Legend of Korra, BoJack Horseman, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Amphibia, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and The Bravest Knight, among others, all of which had strong LGBTQ characters. H.E.R.B.I.E.The depiction of LGBTQ characters in animated series in the 2010s changed significantly from the previous decade especially in Western animation. Marrow, Dust, X-23, Firestar, Stepford Cuckoos, Magik Sari Sumdac, Slipstream, Daniel Witwicky, Strika, Red Alert, Slo-Mo, others Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, 33rd Daytime Emmy AwardsĪngel, Adult Lilo, BeBe Proud, CeCe Proud, PuffĮmber McLain, Penelope Spectra, Star, othersīella Pesky, Dawn Swatworthy, Maria Monarchīen Tennyson, Upgrade, Gwendolyn, Benwolf, others Nominated – Annie Award for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production, 31st Annie Awards Grouped under "With the Voice Talents Of" Nominated – BTVA Voice Acting Award for Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series, 2011 Nominated – Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production, 29th Annie Awards Nominated – Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Television Production, 39th Annie Awards Timmy Turner, Poof, Britney Britney, others Grouped under "With the Voice Talents of" Nominated – Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production, 27th Annie Awards Filmography Animation List of voice performances in animationĬarol, Rebecca, Claire, Swift Heart Rabbit, AnnaĬlare Brewster, Bertha, Little Miss Warden The Behind the Voice Actors website selected her for a BTVA Voice Acting Award for Voice Actress of the Year for 2013 and nominated her for the 20 years. ![]() In 2013, Strong won the Shorty Award for "Best #Actress" for her use of social media. To me, that's what it is all about." Strong has earned five Annie Award nominations. She also served as the announcer for the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards, appeared as a guest panelist at several fan conventions (including BotCon, Jacon, Comic-Con International and Anime Overdose) and was featured on the front cover of the July/August 2004 issue of Working Mother magazine, in which she said, "My son is now old enough to respond to my work. In 2004, she won an Interactive Achievement Award for her role as Rikku in Final Fantasy X-2. She has earned nominations from the Annie Awards and Daytime Emmys and an award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Her roles include animated series such as Rugrats, The Powerpuff Girls, The Fairly OddParents, Teen Titans, Wow Wow Wubbzy! and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and video games such as Mortal Kombat X, Final Fantasy X-2 and the Batman: Arkham series. Tara Strong (née Charendoff) is a Canadian-American actress who has provided voice-work for animation and video games and has performed in live-action. ![]()
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