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TV: She-Ra Creator ND Stevenson On Life After the Show

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Noelle Stevenson

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power creator ND Stevenson opens up their life, being trans and mental health in a new autobiographical series. In one of the “quiet comics” that make up Stevenson’s new project, I’m Fine I’m Fine Just Understand, he talks about being at a place in his transition where he is “getting used to people staring at me in a new way”. Sometimes it’s a look of “confusion”, writes Stevenson, who came out as “non-binary or something like it” in 2020. Sometimes, they see a look in people’s eyes that “used to be in mine” before they … Read more

Babadook Creator Jennifer Kent Loves His Gay Icon Status

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The Babadook

The Babadook creator Jennifer Kent is officially embracing his gay icon status. The creature from 2014 horror film The Babadook was embraced as a symbol by the LGBT+ community after a 2016 Netflix glitch saw the film accidentally placed in the LGBT+ section. Three years on there’s still no stopping The Babadook, who remains a regular staple at Pride events across the world. A poll this month found that 6 percent of LGBT+ people still consider The Babadook a gay icon, only three points behind Taylor Swift. Full Story – Pink News

Steven Universe Creator – “I’m Non-Binary”

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Rebecca Sugar

Rebecca Sugar, creator of cartoon series Steven Universe, has come out as non-binary. Speaking to NPR’s 1A, Sugar revealed the main characters in the series – called Gems – are all non-binary women. She then said: ‘And I am also a non-binary woman.’ Sugar said it’s ‘been really great to express myself through these characters because it’s very much how I have felt throughout my life.’ The 31-year-old also identifies as bisexual and is the first woman to solely create a Cartoon Network show. By James Besanville – Full Story at Gay Star News  

Creator of Steven Universe Comes Out as Bi

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Steven Universe

Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar just gave an amazing speech when coming out as bisexual at Comic-Con in San Diego. To eventual rapturous applause, Sugar came out after a question from a fan on why Steven Universe touches on LGBT+ issues so often. Sugar comes out, simply saying: “Well, in large part it’s based on my experience as a bisexual woman,” but then she goes on to say a whole lot more. Discussing the importance of speaking to kids about LGBT+ issues, Sugar says not seeing oneself reflected in the stories we are told “changes who you are”. She ends … Read more