Of course, this didn't prove anything as the network or the creator of the character didn't come forward and say anything about SpongeBob's sexual orientation, but many took to social media asserting that their suspicions that SpongeBob was gay. While rumors and theories on SpongeBob's sexuality swirled, there was no actual hint of confirmation until the year 2020, when Nickelodeon's official Twitter ended up posting an image of the Sponge in rainbow colors, adding a text that at the time celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month.
'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run': Live stream, release date, plot, voice artists and all about Paramount+ animated film 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years': Live stream, release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about prequel on Paramount+ So what's really true? Read on the find out what is known about the comedic character's sexuality. Dennis, a Queer theorist and the author of the journal article ' Queertoons' said that while SpongeBob and Sandy are not in love, he did believe that SpongeBob and Patrick were "paired with arguably erotic intensity." In fact, a Ukrainian website called Family Under the Protection of the Holy Virgin said the spongy character promotes homosexuality. With the character now infused in almost every kid's vocabulary growing up, adults watching the show began to wonder if the character was part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
The long-running animated comedy tv series was created by Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon and follows the sponge and his other aquatic friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Follow Mashable SEA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.SpongeBob SquarePants, the animated sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea, has been part of television for years now entertaining many with his shenanigans. Now, if they would just have more LGBTQ+ representation in their other shows too that would be great.
Personally, good on Nickelodeon for giving us a queer icon after 21 years of the series being on air on TV and on the silver screen. Let's all give it up for our asexual icon, Spongebob! ??? /QM0IEl75OX Spongebob is asexual biromantic, thank you for coming to my tedtalk. You know, him being a yellow sponge and all.
The level of intimacy and preference against sexual relationships varies from person to person. Spongebob is asexual.īroadly speaking, people who are asexual often desire strong, emotionally-intimate relationships without any interest in sex. Sadly, Hillenburg has since passed away in 2018 after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We’re just trying to be funny and this has got nothing to do with the show.” Hillenburg, who was a marine biologist teacher prior to creating the series, emphasized that the show was purely for entertainment and not anything else. “It doesn’t have anything to do with what we’re trying to do,” he said to Reuters, according to People. I hate to be that person, but Spongebob isn't gay.īack in 2005, creator of Spongebob Squarepants Stephen Hillenburg firmly said that Spongebob is neither straight nor gay. there is no heterosexual explanation for this. Spongebob gay? I mean he literally had a baby with Patrick /RMLVUomVsL I love that it's not even "spongebob IS gay" everyone went so feral so quick that it's just SPONGEBOB GAY /vZQOHXVv8oĮveryone shocked that nick tweeted out spongebob gay, when this literally was in an episode lmao /7X3WH2u4ts GAY SPONGEBOB STANS RISEEEEEEE /mF2qhMSKu2 Despite the fact that Nickelodeon's tweet didn't specify the yellow sponge's sexuality, fans immediately ran with it. Cohen, who is transgender and plays Schwoz Schwartz from Henry Danger.
The debate began after Nickelodeon recently posted a tweet in support of June being Pride month.Ĭelebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month ? Īlong with Spongebob, the image set included rainbow art of Korra, who is bisexual, from The Legend of Korra and actor Michael D. Everyone left and right have been sharing news about Spongebob Squarepants being gay, and I'm here to dispute that.Įveryone's favorite under the sea pineapple-dweller is not gay.