Steven Universe' Is Exploring Unhealthy Relationships For A Young, Queer Audience

Cartoon Networks Steven Universe uses fusionthe physical and mental merging of two peopleas a shorthand to illustrate the depth of both platonic and romantic relationships. Because the bulk of the series characters are women, the majority of those relationships are coded as being implicitly queer. Steven Universes portrayal of healthy gay relationships has been one of its greatest strengths since it premiered in 2014. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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