From princesses to warriors, they're out and proud - and we're here to celebrate them. Symbolism, magic, and fantasy are potent tools of representation in these cartoons, used to their fullest potential in these LGBTQ+ characters. Anthropomorphic birds on BoJack Horseman, nigh-immortal aliens on Steven Universe, and candy-coated princesses on Adventure Time all fall under the LGBTQ+ umbrella nowadays. This is not to say that LGBTQ+ liberation is a fantasy – the struggle for equality is all too real. But animation is uniquely free of limits, and creators have used this openness to create safe havens of expression for all ages. Our list of the 200 Best LGBTQ+ Movies of All Time stretches back 90 years to the pioneering German film, Mädchen in Uniform, which was subsequently banned by the Nazis, and crosses multiple continents, cultures, and genres. And boy, do these animated series take full advantage of their medium. (Photo by A24) 200 Best LGBTQ+ Movies of All Time. Animation, in fact, has proven to be a great place to explore the panorama of sexuality and gender. But things have gotten a whole lot more open in the last decade or so - even in the world of cartoons. For a long time, LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream entertainment seemed like something of a fantasy. Last year, Destiel was number one, followed by Lumity, Sambucky, Bakudeku, Dreamnotfound, and Lokius, with the first straight ship not appearing until number 23.
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