Rebecca Sugar often speaks about how important it is to have LGBT representation in children's media. Many kids grow up being LGBT and thinking something is wrong with them. Sometimes, it's parents who are teaching their kids that they are broken or wrong. Sometimes, it's as simple as a lack of representation in media. They don't see characters like them that they can relate to in the shows they watch, so they must be different, an outcast, a weirdo, a freak, not normal. Kids need to know that their thoughts and feelings are valid, that there's nothing wrong with the way they feel about themselves and the way they feel about others. Check out the great article below, featuring quotes from Rebecca herself!
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