It was a major milestone for LGBTQ viewers, but there are still obstacles for this kind of visibility.
The flip side of that is that people now have access to all kinds of content.
They dont have to watch traditional broadcasts anymore.
Hulu
Shes referring, at least in part, to her own show,The Bravest Knight.
Were teaching life lessons, Rezaei says.
It just so happens the show ranks among the first kids programs to feature an openly gay lead character.
Hulu
How great is that?
Those are the things I want to talk about it.
A few years ago, a show like this wouldnt be possible, especially not on a cable platform.
Hulu, on the other hand, was the first to step up during the pitching stage.
We have to do this.
The show regularly featured LGBTQ characters and topics, though Amazon never renewed it for a second season.
Petosky since moved to NetflixsTwelve Forever, which she promises is assuredly queer.
(EW has learned the producers onTwelve Foreverparted ways with series creator Julia Vickerman.
While a reason wasnt given, various claims shared over Twitter allege a hostile work environment.
A rep for Netflix declined to comment.)
This year also saw the return ofRockos Modern Lifeon Netflix witha prominent story arc for a trans character.
Big Bad Boos mission has always been to bring a wider breadth of storytelling to kids.
Their first project told of a young Iranian boy celebrating Persian New Year.
Thats where its going.
GLAADs latest TV report cardshowed continuing strides for LGBTQ narratives in family programming, as well as streaming.
(Movies are still a different story.)
For broadcast programs, GLAAD counted 75 series regular LGBTQ characters with 113 total regular and recurring LGBTQ characters.
Rezaei isnt necessarily motivated by the successes in storytelling, even though there have been many.
Its starting a dialogue, its starting a conversation, and thats what we want, she explains.
Correction: An earlier version of this article described Shadi Petosky as an animator.
She is a writer-producer.
