With series like Steven Universe and Andi Mack leading the charge, there’s been a steady increase in queer characters in kids shows over the past several years.
The inclusion of a trans character in an all-ages series is notable given the current field of LGBTQ representation in kids programming. Times have changed, and Nick Adams, GLAAD’s director of transgender representation who consulted on the show, described Rachel’s storyline as both “beautiful” and “hilarious.” In one episode that was clearly a coming out allegory, a character had to hide his identity as a clown from a town of. Rocko’s Modern Life was never one to shy away from inserting commentary, but in the ’90s had to do it in more understated ways.
In writing the storyline, Murray was clear that he didn’t want it to be watered down. “It felt natural, because it was not only about change, about somebody finding who they are and making that courageous choice to go through that change.” “When I started writing, I really started latching onto the idea of change and how society has changed and what’s gone on in the last 20 years and the development of our characters and how they would react to change,” series creator Joe Murray, who voices Rachel, told EW.
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