SpongeBob SquarePants has been a success tv present for youths of all ages and all generations for almost 20 years now because it debuted on Nickelodeon in 1999.
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However because the exhibits inception, it has additionally been the goal for debate. For years now, individuals have had questions on SpongeBob’s sexuality and whether or not he was a member of the LGBTQIA+ group or not.
In the present day, Nickelodeon seemingly addressed that debate with a single tweet.
Wait, how?
The Nickelodeon Twitter account posted a tweet celebrating Delight month. It stated “Celebrating Delight with the LGBTQIA+ group and their allies this month and each month.”
Within the tweet, they included SpongeBob, Korra from Avatar: The Legend of Korra and Michael D. Cohen from Henry Hazard, who’re each identified members of the LGBTQIA+ group.
Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ group and their allies this month and each month 🌈
(🎨: by @ramzymasri) pic.twitter.com/pENmTaQB0h— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 13, 2020
SpongeBob has been trending on Twitter ever since.
Who’re these different individuals?
Properly, Cohen, who performs Schwoz Schwartz on Henry Hazard, revealed final yr that he transitioned to male 20 years ago. And Korra was revealed to be bisexual by the creator of Avatar: The Legend of Korra.
So then Spongebob is homosexual?
Properly, we don’t actually know. The tweet doesn’t reveal a lot.
Nevertheless it does appear that SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg stated SpongeBob was neither gay nor straight back in 2005 — he’s asexual. And meaning he’d be part of the LGBTQIA+ group nonetheless, which is fairly cool.
What are individuals saying?
Nothing to Nickelodeon! The community finally turned off mentions from individuals who they don’t observe.
Saying Spongebob being homosexual then turning feedback off trigger it ain’t no debate>>>
Nickelodeon SNAPPED https://t.co/O7grNmjaJA
— Drebae💎 (@Drebae_) June 13, 2020
Aside from that, loads of individuals have been celebrating SpongeBob’s seemingly official popping out.
Was this one thing individuals really cared about?
Sure! It’s been a debate for years now, actually.
Individuals have all the time checked out SpongeBob as an LGBTQIA+ icon which is why Hillenburg addressed his sexuality within the interview in 2005.
Which will come as a shock, contemplating that SpongeBob is a cartoon character. It appears cheap to let individuals assume no matter they wish to take into consideration SpongeBob — he’s a fictional character.
Both approach, it appears to truly be official now, so. Comfortable Delight!
Is Spongebob nonetheless the best meme character of all-time?
Don’t inform this to Crying Jordan, but absolutely.
