Nickelodeon Celebrates Pride Month by Announcing SpongeBob as Member of the LGBTQ Community

Nickelodeon is celebrating Pride Month by announcing SpongeBob SquarePants as a member of the LGBTQ community, a longtime debate among fans.

Jun 13, 2020
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Image via Getty/ Larry French

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Image via Getty/ Larry French

Nickelodeon has officially shared that SpongeBob SquarePants is a member of the LGBTQ community.

The children’s television channel took to Twitter on Saturday, writing, “Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month.” The tweet included three images of characters from the Nick roster: SpongeBob, Schwoz Schwartz from Henry Danger, and Korra from Avatar: The Legend of Korra.

Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month 🌈 ⁣
(🎨: by @ramzymasri) pic.twitter.com/pENmTaQB0h

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 13, 2020

Nickelodeon's reveal also became a top trending moment on Twitter.

i love that it's not even "spongebob IS gay" everyone went so feral so quick that it's just SPONGEBOB GAY pic.twitter.com/vZQOHXVv8o

— brooke (@asaahis) June 13, 2020

During SpongeBob SquarePants’ run, many fans argued that SpongeBob is gay. However, Nickelodeon hasn't specified his exact identity (which could also include bisexual, queer, etc.), and turned off the replies to its tweet. Fans still celebrated the moment and championed the network for its recognition of Spongebob for Pride. 

Announcing Spongebob being gay then turning comments off cause it ain’t no debate>>>

Nickelodeon SNAPPED https://t.co/O7grNmjaJA

— Drebae 💎 (@Drebae_) June 13, 2020

Everyone shocked that nick tweeted out spongebob gay , when this literally was in an episode lmao https://t.co/7X3WH2u4ts

— John (@iam_johnw) June 13, 2020

Y’all just figured out Spongebob gay? pic.twitter.com/1AcnhxBald

— Lucky ‎۞ (@luckymnelson) June 13, 2020
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