As cartoons go, so goes the nation?
Whether in animated series or comic books, fictional cartoon characters seem to be several steps ahead when it comes to gay acceptance and gay marriage. News today that X-Men comics might have a gay wedding in a future issue between Northstar and his boyfriend, Kyle, adds another example to an already extensive list of comic books and cartoons that have featured gay characters and gay weddings (Archie's "Gay Marriage Issue" even sold out despite backlash from conservative groups).
Check out our round-up of some of the best gay cartoon themes from boundary-pushing (gay weddings), to fairly boundary-pushing (openly gay characters) to least boundary-pushing (ambiguously gay or closeted characters).
Gay Weddings
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X-Men, Rumors of marriage between Northstar and boyfriend Kyle
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Archie, Marriage of Kevin Keller and boyfriend Clay
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Family Guy, Marriage of Brian's cousin, Jasper, and boyfriend Ricardo
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The Simpsons, Marriage of Marge's sister, Patty Bouvier, and girlfriend
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South Park, Marriage between Big Gay Al and Mr. Slave
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Stormwatch, Marriage between Midnighter and Apollo
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Pied Piper, The Flash
Gay Characters
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Big Gay Al, South Park
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Sparky the Dog, South Park
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Mr./Mrs. Garrison, South Park
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Satan, South Park
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Stewie, Family Guy (Seth MacFarlane interview)
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Batwoman
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Roger, American Dad
Sexually Ambiguous Characters
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Velma, Scooby Doo
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Snagglepuss, Yogi Bear Show
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Vanity Smurf, The Smurfs
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Bugs Bunny, Looney Tunes
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Bert and Ernie, Sesame Street (okay, okay, they're technically puppets)
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Spongebob Squarepants, Spongebob Squarepants
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Gazoo, the Flinstones
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Tigger, Winnie the Pooh
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Waylon Smithers, The Simpsons
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Scar, The Lion King
Whether in animated series or comic books, fictional cartoon characters seem to be several steps ahead when it comes to gay acceptance and gay marriage. News today that X-Men comics might have a gay wedding in a future issue between Northstar and his boyfriend, Kyle, adds another example to an already extensive list of comic books and cartoons that have featured gay characters and gay weddings (Archie's "Gay Marriage Issue" even sold out despite backlash from conservative groups).
Check out our round-up of some of the best gay cartoon themes from boundary-pushing (gay weddings), to fairly boundary-pushing (openly gay characters) to least boundary-pushing (ambiguously gay or closeted characters).
Gay Weddings
X-Men, Rumors of marriage between Northstar and boyfriend Kyle
Archie, Marriage of Kevin Keller and boyfriend Clay
Family Guy, Marriage of Brian's cousin, Jasper, and boyfriend Ricardo
The Simpsons, Marriage of Marge's sister, Patty Bouvier, and girlfriend 
South Park, Marriage between Big Gay Al and Mr. Slave
Stormwatch, Marriage between Midnighter and Apollo
Pied Piper, The FlashGay Characters
Patty Bouvier, The Simpsons
Big Gay Al, South Park
Sparky the Dog, South Park
Mr./Mrs. Garrison, South Park
Satan, South Park
Stewie, Family Guy (Seth MacFarlane interview)
Batwoman
Roger, American DadSexually Ambiguous Characters
Velma, Scooby Doo
Peppermint Patty, Charlie Brown
Snagglepuss, Yogi Bear Show
Vanity Smurf, The Smurfs
Bugs Bunny, Looney Tunes
Bert and Ernie, Sesame Street (okay, okay, they're technically puppets)
Spongebob Squarepants, Spongebob Squarepants
Gazoo, the Flinstones
Tigger, Winnie the Pooh 
Waylon Smithers, The Simpsons
Scar, The Lion King