Gay.com recently did a little piece on the gayest cartoon characters of the past fifty years. They picked up on the recent cartoons, of course – Stewie Griffin, Mister Smithers, Roger the alien on “American Dad.” But they found quite a few in older cartoons too.
In hindsight: how can we not have known?
For example:
Snagglepuss. He's a pink mountain lion, for God's sake. And he thinks he's an actor. He reminds me of a lot of people I know.
Several of the Transformers. Especially Starscream, an ineffectual villain with a high shrieky voice. He reminds me of a lot of people I know.
Several GI Joe heroes and villains. Doctor Mindbender, who mostly dresses in torn leather. Cobra Commander, who camps it up so much he's liable to burst into flames. Gung-Ho, the huge Marine with the tattoos and the torn flannel. Shipwreck, the Jack Nicholson sailor with the chronically unbuttoned shirt. Collectively they remind me of so many people I know.
Peppermint Patty. And Marcy too, I suppose, although they both seem to pine after Charlie Brown.
Vanity Smurf. This one hits especially close to home. For me it's like looking into a mirror.
Theatrical, stylish, evil. And always entertaining.
Once again: how could we not have known?
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