The animated series Bluey is a fan-favorite cartoon for all ages. While it’s already a popular series, it’s now received notoriety for having introduced the first LGBTQ+ characters to be featured in Bluey so far.
The Australian series first premiered in 2018 and is also carried by Disney in the United States. And, as it continues to run to this day, fans have been keeping in touch with its beloved characters including the titular Bluey. Other characters include Bandit, Chilli, and Bingo.
One of its newest episodes, however, titled The Sign, introduces two new LGBTQ+ characters. As shared via Pink News, the synopsis for the episode is as follows:
“Bluey, Bingo, Mum, Dad and all their family and friends are getting ready for the ‘wedding event of the year’, in an exciting special bursting with adventure, romance and – emergency toilet stops.”
The 28-minute long episode makes an unexpected revelation from Chihuahua Pretzel. The animated dog character reveals that they have two lesbian mothers. This was pointed out by TikTok user Aussie Girl Margie, who shared the following reaction to the LGBTQ+ reveal in Bluey:
“I love it! I think it was a nice and organic way to do it. It is a really subtle [moment], that a lot of people will miss.
“It was a natural way to be like some people have two mums and that’s just part of real life.”
@aussiegirlmargie Bluey The Sign confirmed first LGBTQ+ couple in the show 🏳️🌈 #bluey #blueytok #disney #disneytok #momsoftiktok #momlife #lgbtcouples #lgbtq #lesbiancouple #parenthood #parentsbelike ♬ original sound – Aussie Girl Margie
Though the series has faced some backlash as a result, many viewers were quite ecstatic about the reveal. Here’s another positive post as shared by X, in which the user explicitly states how they had a similar living experience to Chihuahua Pretzel:
GAY DOGS IN BLUEY!!! IM SO GLAD FOR THIS. As a person who lived with his mom and her gf at one point in time, I think this is great https://t.co/dPCpLRl5Z6
— Doobie 🍉 (@doobietheog) April 14, 2024
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding Bluey as we have them. It’s a surprisingly progressive step forward for the animated series, and we’ll have to see what else the brand has to offer.