Nickelodeon said spongebob is now gay, thoughts?

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theguyghail · Accepted Answer

The tweet didn't reveal him to be gay, if youbread the tweet its shpwing support for LGBTQI because the makers of the character said he is asexual back in early 2000's this information is stupidly easy to learn, which, let me remind everyone asexuals are a part of the LGBTQI community, just because you're in support of LGBTQI doesn't automatically make you gay :)

Now go ahead headcanon him to be gay for as long as you want just dont confuse fanfic with canon because in the end of the day, its the creation of Stephen Hillenburg and he's word on the characters sexual identity is the official word.

"In 2005, a promotional video which showed SpongeBob along with other characters from children's shows singing together to promote diversity and tolerance, was criticized by a Christian evangelical group in the United States because they felt the SpongeBob character was being used as an advocate for homosexuality though the video contained "no reference to sex, sexual lifestyle or sexual identity."James Dobson of Focus on the Family accused the video's makers of promoting homosexuality because a gay rights group had sponsored the video

The incident led to the question whether SpongeBob is a homosexual character. In 2002, when SpongeBob's popularity with gay men grew, Hillenburg denied the suggestion. He clarified that he considers the character to be "somewhat asexual."

errorgoodnameunfound · Accepted Answer

Not sure how to take this but honestly, I think gay is a huge understatement. If anything, he's pan-sexual like Deadpool meaning he can take a liking for just about anyone. To those complaining grow the fuck up and think logically. You REALLY believed Spongebob was straight the whole time? Get fuckin' real. Whether Nick ended up announcing it or not, there was more than obvious signs for years he wasn't fully straight. I'll never forget going to Target in the early 2000s and seeing that he was the only character that could found in both the guys and girls clothing section. That right there says plenty. How many characters you know of that could both be seen either looking serious with guitars/bikes AND sparkles/rainbows? Spongebob is like THE only character that's been around since the 90's who could fit for that so well. Wake the fuck up. What you think about gayness doesn't matter because it's opinion vs logic.

HayleyMarie · Accepted Answer

If anyone really has a problem with a cartoons sexuality they need to get a life, to be honest.
The way I see it, it’s good to show kids that all sexualities exist. Heterosexuals have been shown on tv for years. It’s hard for people to come out, it’s been more difficult for a kid who is confused and doesn’t know if their feelings are valid. Having a character that is gay can be someone that a kid can look up to. And for people who say kids are too young: did you know you liked the opposite sex when you were a kid? Chances are you did. So why couldn’t a little boy know he likes other boys?
Happy Pride Month everyone!

Claireluvskaren · Accepted Answer

SpongeBob first aired 21 years ago, so it took Nickelodeon that long to "out" a cartoon character. Who's next Bart Simpson ,... Spider-Man and Aquaman might be lovers too. How absurd is it that a cartoon, a drawing, is gay when the show has nothing to do with sex or anything close to sexuality. 5 year olds watch SBSP, will SBSP start to sleep with Patrick in the pineapple.
Dont get me wrong, I am Bi and my husband is too, but this is insane, if Rebecca on This is Us comes out as a lesbian, that is fine, real person real life, but a kids cartoon. Can't wait to read about the new plot lines for a Gay Sponge.

DanaeAdam5 · Answer

Ok two things

-He isn't gay he is asexual
-I really wish that we could just keep things like cartoons away from politics/sexuality or things like that.

I mean... Im not mad or angry or anything (I don't even really care lol 😂) , I still find Spongebob one of the best cartoons ever but I don't really see the reason to make him straight/gay/asexual or whatever.

Flower7 · Answer

I feel that it's not a good idea for them to expose children to sexuality of any form at such a young age. They haven't even gone through puberty yet, so I see no point of them watching shows that are basically teaching sex ed.

Brainsbeforebeauty · Answer

Can't we just keep one thing innocent. Cartoons were supposed to be a fun show for kids. Can't we keep politics or sex out of kids cartoons? There's so many other far more suitable outlets for those topics than kids shows or cartoons.

Ericalovescats · Answer

Making characters gay simply to give people representation is frankly dumb. I hate to break it to everyone but the majority of the population isn't gay. Having at least one gay person show up in EVERY.. SINGLE... SHOW. Is not realistic. It's not realistic at all. I've never cared that the majority of shows I'd watched have been men which is why I'm rather indifferent to CONSTANTLY having "Strong female leads" always.

WadeDanielSmith2 · Answer

Homosexuality is over-represented in television entertainment because gay people control everything, although as many as 40% of women are either lesbian or bisexual, only a few percent of men are homosexual or bisexual... yet there's a gay guy on every television show now.

You people sell out to any corrupt belief, ever since the Supreme Court shot down Proposition 8, everybody has gone the opposite way, even though just a decade ago 3/4ths majority of the U. S. population wanted an amendment banning homosexual marriage. So now that the supreme court ruled in favor of homosexual marriage, you all sold out and went with the supreme court's decision.

That makes you sell-outs and it makes you spineless cowards.

And yeah, women think homosexality is "cute" because damned near half of all women are homosexuals themselves.

SomeGuyCalledTom · Answer

Nothing about this is "offensive" to me, characters can be whatever sexual orientation the writers want. But when it's SO transparent how they're trying to cash in on the cultural trend of LGBT "alliance"... just announcing it on the Internet to show how virtuous they are... well I just find that ridiculous. If it was woven into the character's development in the show in a natural progression over time, nobody would raise an eyebrow. But when the producers just fart out the announcement on twitter overnight, during Pride month of all times, well my cynical brain can't help but see through what they're really doing here

Unit1 · Answer

Way to ruin a kids show. Shove down politics, LGBT and sexual orientation down the throats of the kids. Never mind friendship lessons from My Little Pony.
How about they paint Sandy's fur blue while they're at it and introduce dark colored marine life.

Social justice one two three
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AdithyaR · Answer

That's cool. Since he's asexual, that works.
The whole children point is hypocritical cause people don't seem to have s problem with heterosexual couples kissing in a children's cartoon but when they show a character who is simply said to be LGBTQ suddenly it's inappropriate and sexualising stuff. Well Anna kissing Kristoff in Frozen was sexualising, making the bunny in zootopia look attractive to people (cannot stress how weird that it) is sexualising.
If people think a child will become gay after watching this, newsflash, the kid was already gay.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Except they didn't. They tweeted a picture of him and two other characters in pride colors to show support for pride month. Spongebob is the face of Nickelodeon so of course he is in the pictures. Plus the creator said years ago that he thinks of spongebob as asexual which makes sense as sea sponges are literally asexual.

Phoenix98 · Answer

can we just leave the kids shows alone please? And not shove politics into them? Not everything needs to be politicized.

And while we probably all did assume he was gay anyway ( even though he's not ) that doesn't mean it needs to be made an official thing, just leave it be and let it be an unspoken thing.

_Jay_ · Answer

as part of lgbt it hurts me that they think branding a character as gay will make us happy. we want characters who are gay from the beginning. we want characters who actually are gay. i am not rooting for stereotypical gay stuff. but i feel like this is just stupid. like yea. i like cartoons where main character has 2 moms or sth. but spongebob is just ehh. he doesn't have any serious relationships. why would it matter if he is gay or not?

Anonymous · Answer

I believe sexual orientation is not a topic to be thrown on young children. That is something they can decide on when they are older. If society keeps forcing homosexuality on young children without giving them a choice then we are no better than those of the past who forced their children to be heterosexual.

AllieOops · Answer

And then was the guy who pretended to be gay so it wouldn't look funny living with 2 girls. John Ritter inThree's Company. Or the 2 guys who pretended to be girls so they could live in a girl's dorm. Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies. TV caters to all.

HartleyB · Answer

Am I gonna see spongebob fuck another spongedude in the ass or suck another spongey dick on television? No why the fuck would I care either way then? 😂

People really gonna pretend to be upset about what a fictional Character is sexually attracted to now, which they will never see any sexual content of them anyway cause it's a fucking kids show. Get a life to whomever is upset over that 😂

Anonymous · Answer

I mean, as an adult who watches spongebob, it's weird but I can totally see that.

I just think it's wrong for children to have cartoon characters 'sexualized'. Not all cartoons should be mixed with sexuality. It just seems wrong.

You wanna make people more tolerant and aware and educated? Just stop making everything about sexuality.

When I was a kid, I didn't know what those things were. I grew up, learnt about those and have no problem with it. Kids probably don't even care about those things.

MrTuxedo · Answer

Nickelodeon are money-milking idiots. The creator of SpongeBob, years ago said that he considers all his characters to be asexual, because - well it's freaking kids show. End of discussion.

StinkinSkunk · Answer

I don't get why they have to disrespect Stephen Hillenburg like that. He clearly stated that SpongeBob is asexual in an interview. I don't mind if it's implemented in new shows. I'm all for inclusivity. But it seems to me that the Nickelodeon team just do whatever they want with SpongeBob ever since Stephen died, because he's not there to say no. If I remember correctly he didn't even want a third movie to come out, but they did it anyways. They're just spitting on his wishes

TJFreshman22 · Answer

Now he can team up with "magically out-of-the-closet-Dumbledore" as just revealed as an afterthought by JK Rowling 20 years later and they can be gay together.

Also he's a Sponge so explain that one during the sex talk Nickelodeon. And Patrick Star has no penis.

BCA6010 · Answer

People literally said this back when I was in grade school... Saying it now just seems like pointless pandering, probably Nick being desperate to be relevant again.

And why "asexual" is even part of the protected alphabet of preferential treatment is beyond comprehension...

BeMuse · Answer

What you thought he was innocently selling chocolate door to door and not his butt-hole with condoms? He did say here we cum and offered his colocate with nut! That's pretty gay... I never watched that show so I don't really care.

MarkRet · Answer

Why do show runners have to push Identity Politics in a children's program? I guess the Genie in Aladdin has to be transsexual too? Kids that age don't even care about such things!

JustinTheGreat · Answer

I mean I feel like him being gay was something that was always subtly hinted through out the show.

there was a scene where he was saying bye to people and he said bye to squidward twice, the second time he said it in a flirty way. Patrick said “you said bye to squidward twice” and spongebob goes “because I like squidward”
Like there were very subtle things like that or the fact that I can’t recall any episode where spongebob had a love interest.

Anonymous · Answer

LMFAO!

So before they stated this, at what point exactly did the cartoon lay out that spongebob liked to bang chicks? I'm not super familiar with this cartoon but was that really a major part of the original character build that they now need to "change" this?

This all sounds pretty fucking retarded if you asked me. Not clear what "problem" this was meant to solve.

jgracem · Answer

I think it is wrong to pollute the minds of innocent young children with this message.

RickPen · Answer

I've never watched it, so this doesn't directly affect me. However, I think that adding sexuality to a supposed show for children is designed to help with alternative indoctrination.

Other_Tommy_Wiseau · Answer

1- I don’t give a fuck
2- clearly you fuckwits have never watched the 1st 3 seasons of spongebob. Ever since it came out, it was implied that spongebob and Patrick were gay. If y’all think this is a new revelation, I got a bridge to sell y’all morons

AzureGirl · Answer

Indifferent either way, though he actually isn’t. The creator of Spongebob has stated years ago that Spongebob is asexual. LBGT+ either way, but he isn’t gay.

WhistleForTheChoir · Answer

Wait, I thought he was always gay? Weren't there like rumors that the character was originally developed for a gay-pride something or other. Those have been swirling around since I was in high school at least.

Although, I don't really see why a cartoon character has to have a sexuality.

Anonymous · Answer

An asexual person does not want or desire to have any sexual activity and rather forms emotional bonds. A cartoon character meant for young kids should not and does not include any sexual activity between the characters.
So here's my question, WHY SHOULD I FUCKING CARE?

Anonymous · Answer

Wasn't he a sexual? Believe they said that many years ago also from all that ep I seen he has so no sexuality. I feel this is discriminating against people wore asexual they had someone who was the same as them and it gets taken away to give to a bigger group.

MaidenMandy30 · Answer

The entire world already knew , and this generation would have grown up to realise that too just as we did. It's better to just teach them about the real world (if they're old enough to question it) then leave them blind

PastaAnimeboy · Answer

Why not have had an original character who's gay and not a flamboyant, token stereotype instead of changing an original character's sexuality. Plus, The creators and the fan always considered the main character as asexual, so that's basically asexual erasure.

Dchrls78104 · Answer

Logically it's ridiculous. A real sponge may reproduce asexually, and a 6 year old boy knows nothing about sexuality. The whole thing shows how desperate the gays are to spread their propaganda. Hardly surprising, since they've been trying to indoctrinate children with it in schools.

Lightningfire · Answer

They are doing it for attention for their business. It’s pride month so most businesses pretend they care about the LGBT community to promote their business 😂

shortmun · Answer

Happier not knowing it. They don't need to be bringing sexuality into kids stuff and the only reason they did is to score some points with the LGBTQ people.
That being said I'm sure not many people are that shocked.

EmbraceThePain · Answer

Can’t say I care too much, but I feel like everyone who has watched the show knows he isn’t actually gay and that Nickelodeon announcing he’s gay is just some virtue signaling/pandering.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

So we now need to deal with a gay sponge. ... ... ... I'm almost speechless :D Only this:  Good Lord! please take me out of here.

it2ly · Answer

They didn't say he was gay. The rainbow flag meant LGBT+ in this context. Notice how they had another character on their list that was bisexual and they painted her in rainbow...

Spongebob is asexual and probably aromantic or biromantic

Daniela1982 · Answer

That kind of stuff is why I wouldn't watch anything on Nik anymore.

mistixs · Answer

He is probably bi. He acts totally gay with Squidward and Mr Krabs, but he also engaged in panty-raids (of womens underwear) and was also caught by Gary watching an exotic dancer (probably female).

Anonymous · Answer

Doesn't matter, SpongeBob pre-2020 is as Stephen Hillenburg created him Asexual. He's an amorphic children's cartoon character, biologically asexuality makes sense. Just because some random executive now wants him gay doesn't change the past, if they make more with 2020 Spongebob I wouldn't watch it. The seasons after 7 sucked anyways. SpongeBob SquarePants Stephen Hillenburg's creation is forever Asexual.

cute_short_nerd · Answer

We all knew it, some of us just refused to believe it. He radiated gay energy from episode one.

That1tallguy · Answer

Pandering as fuck. Show some respect for yourselves nickelodeon.

Yads_Is_Back · Answer

I’m surprised people are just now figuring this out. I knew SpongeBob was gay when I was like 14

Akachan · Answer

Sponges are asexual so it makes sense because asexuality is apart of the LBGTQ community.

Porcelaine · Answer

Why? can't we leave him innocent and childish, when he doesn't know if he's gay or straight or bi?

Twinrova · Answer

He isn't really gay; they just said he was gay to conciliate the LGBTQ community. It's disingenuous, and they've lost my respect.

Meatboy02 · Answer

Wtf. No SpongeBob DOESN'T need a sexuality, he's a freaking sponge. Not every character needs a sexuality keep SpongeBob fun, we don't need romance involved damn it. 😑 How do you feel about this @Gwenhwyfar?

Froyologirl · Answer

The creator Steven Hillenburg before he died said he was asexual. So idc what Nickelodeon says, they're also making a spinoff which is not what Hillenberg wanted. Nickelodeon is hitting an all time low.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

Because it is the perfect opportunity to pander to the LGBT community when it just so happens to be June which to my knowledge is one of the two LGBT pride months.

Anonymous · Answer

They are celebrating pride month... and they celebrated the month ramadan. So your telling me that not only is he muslim but he is gay along with it? I'm wondering do the people of LGBTQ get an ego boost from people being gay? Like I feel like a majority of people for example bullied Shawn Mendes because they want him to come out as gay so their ego is boosted. Like wtf. Stop shoving politics in every little things u cucks

1CentWorth · Answer

Remember that episode where Mr. Krabs and Spongebob raided Mr. Krabs' mother's underwear drawer looking for panties?

purplepoppy · Answer

As a slut I don't feel I'm properly represented by childrens cartoons.

ImSparkly · Answer

Good for him. The Sandy thing always seemed too awkward and forced.  Still, I can't stand S. squarepantsii.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Targeting children? Absolutely disgusting with these agenda.

someginger · Answer

Well he's a fucking sponge, tbh i always thought he was a sexual since i believe sea sponges do reproduce a sexually

SkipStop · Answer

The people running spongebob bent their knee to the left. Now the show will be ruined just like the left ruined a bunch of movies by rewriting them.

wilfh1965 · Answer

It's a cartoon character and should just remain the same let kids have a nonpolitical childhood because it won't last long enough

BestUserName100 · Answer

He's going to be hacking off to Patrick probably and any other guys around him.. Ewwhhh... Gives a disgusted look..

DizzyDesii · Answer

SPongebob been gay... but they shouldve left it unspoken

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