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The “gay rat wedding” meme came out of a homophobic response to a children’s TV show. To put it bluntly: those 90s cartoons were and apparently still are woke. It was the first episode of Arthur to feature a same-sex wedding, a depiction that resulted in two PBS member stations in Arkansas and Alabama choosing not to air the episode's premiere on May 13, In the segment, Arthur and his.

So the full on gay wedding in Arthur is arguably a much, much bigger deal. Unlike similarly gay friendly gestures by multinationals like Barclays sponsorsip of Pride, etc. In spite of the inevitable religious backlash. (Getty) There are plenty of memes relating to the LGBTQ+ community, however one that often gets people scratching their heads is the so-called “gay rat wedding” meme.

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While the likes of Barclays are often accused of pinkwashing superficially supporting LGBTQ rights in an attempt to draw attention away from any corporate terriblenessthe makers of Arthur have nothing to gain from diversifying their characters, other than being on the right side of history.

There I was, earlier this week, mindlessly watching videos of bars of soap being placed under a hydraulic press.

So allow us to enlighten you. Inthere was an inordinate amount of hype over Pixar deigning to depict an unnamed, background lesbian couple in Finding Dory. Making the case for social mobility Spotlight. Find creative answers to copyright challenges Jace Johnson.

I looked away for a second and learned that a beloved cartoon rat had just come out. Mr Ratburn is a recurring character rather than a trivial one-off. Which, ultimately, is quite a substantial gain. Online is a funny place to be.

Throughout the 'Reggie the Rat Meme' videos, the g@y rat comic read-throughs, and even Whygena's intriguing history on Twitter—we will be delving into what, exactly, has become of this legendary. This trend for smarter cartoons was possibly started by the Simpsons which — when it debuted in — was revolutionary.

" Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone " is the first segment [a] of the first episode of the 22nd season of the animated edutainment television series Arthur. So happy Coming Out, Mr Ratburn. This was the beginning of an age of cartoons that could make you laugh and cry.

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