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[[File:S9E26 Lyra and Bon Bon together forever.png|thumb|270px|[[Wedding of Lyra Heartstrings and Bon Bon|The wedding of Lyra Heartstrings and Bon Bon]], the first shown, confirmed marriage between two same-sex individuals]]
As societal norms change and progress, '''{{W|LGBT}}''' representation in ''[[My Little Pony]]'' progressed greatly. In the late [[2010s]], numerous characters were confirmed to be LGBT and a handful of new ones were introduced. In an out-of-universe perspective, ''My Little Pony'' was the target of numerous anti-LGBT controversies and strikes, due to its depiction of rainbows and other iconography attributed with LGBT culture in the earlier seasons, to outrage regarding same-sex couples in the later seasons.▼
{{Q|With Josh and Nicole running the final season together, it was something we all wanted to do — bring this out couple into the final season and make them [LGBTQ+ people] ‘officially’ a part of the MLP world. My Little Pony has always been about friendship and accepting people (or ponies) that are different from you. So it just felt like something important to do.|[[Michael Vogel]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.redstate.com/alexparker/2019/06/13/woking-toddlers-little-pony-introduces-first-animated-maned-lesbians-discovery-family/ |title=There's Going To Be A Lesbian Couple On "My Little Pony" |last=Strapagiel |first=Lauren |date=June 12, 2019 |website= |publisher= |accessdate=May 3 2020 |quote=}}</ref>}}
==LGBT history in the franchise==▼
▲As societal norms change and progress, '''{{W|LGBT}}''' representation in ''[[My Little Pony]]'' progressed greatly. In the late [[2010s]], numerous characters were confirmed to be
[[File:ROF Holding Hands.png|thumb|300px|[[Curly Winds]] and [[Wiz Kid]] holding hands]]
Unfortunately due to the cultural climate of media in the 80s all the way to most of the 2010s,
In 2017, ''My Little Pony'' received its first same-sex couple in the form of {{
In [[2018]], ''[[Equestria Girls: Rollercoaster of Friendship]]'' was released, and was originally set to feature a romantic relationship between {{EQG|Rarity}} and {{EQG|Applejack}}, but it was eventually dropped. This was referenced in the next two ''[[Equestria Girls]]'' specials, ''[[Equestria Girls: Spring Breakdown]]'' and ''[[Equestria Girls: Sunset Shimmer's Backstage Pass]]'' in which Rarity fell for a young man named [[Ragamuffin]] and Applejack fell for a musician named [[Dirk Thistleweed]], both of whom resembled the other strongly.
On {{D|Sep|9|2019}}, [[Sunset Shimmer]] was confirmed to be bisexual by [[Katrina Hadley]], who thought it was "pretty obvious".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/isitlunchyet_t/status/1176912630914506753 |title=FYI Sunset is bi. So there, haters |last=Hadley |first=Katrina |date=9/25/2019 |website=Twitter |publisher= |accessdate=9/25/2019 |quote=}}</ref> In a Q&A, [[Big Jim]] said it was up to fans to determine whether or not {{FIM|Applejack}} & {{FIM|Rainbow Dash}} were a couple, which would most likely mean they were both LGBTQ+ in the first place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/10/big-jims-q-on-friendship-is-magic.html |title= Big Jim's Q&A On the Friendship is Magic Finale (Also Confirming AJ's Parents Died) |last= |first= |date=10/23/2019 |website=Equestria Daily |publisher= |accessdate=10/23/2019 |quote=}}</ref>
Although not confirmed, [[Wiz Kid]] and [[Curly Winds]] were shown to display behavior towards each other that
In ''[[My Little Pony: Classics Reimagined—Little Fillies]]'', the character Theodore Laurence, a male love interest for [[Amy March]], has been replaced with a female character named [[Theodora Laurence]].
==LGBT in-universe==▼
[[File:S9E12 Holiday and Lofty.png|thumb|300px|{{FIM|Aunt Holiday}} and {{FIM|Aunt Lofty}}, an openly same-sex couple]]
In {{EQG|Equestria}} at least,
===Borderline cases===
* [[Sappho]], an [[OC|original-character]] created by [[Jenn Blake]], appeared in a few amount of official works, all drawn by Blake herself. Blake's background for the character portrays here as a lesbian who is either in a relationship with Rarity, or has feelings for her. Additionally, the name Sappho is derived from the famous LGBT/Lesbian icon, {{W|Sappho of Lesbos}}.
* [[Little Cheese]] was described as being a boy, despite having a female animation model, though some other works, such as the
==LGBTQ+ among staff members==
* [[Susan Blu]], voice actor for [[Paradise]] and [[Buttons]], is openly a lesbian.
* [[Trivia Fox]], [[Rose Bousramra]] and [[Kira Buckland]] all identify with They/Them pronouns. In Buckland's case, they identify with she/they.
* [[Lex Heule]] identifies as non-binary with They/Them pronouns, though did their voice-work for the show prior to their transition. As such, many reference and sites that reference them still use their deadname and old pronouns as they have yet to update.
* Several staff members have been outspoken advocates of LGBTQ+ rights, such as (and not limited to) [[Tara Strong]], [[Kelly Sheridan]], [[Jim Miller]] and [[Heather Breckel]].
==In crossovers==
[[Arcee]]
==Pride month==
'''Pride month''' is a yearly celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. Every year since 2018, [[Hasbro]] has posted celebratory pride month posts on their [[Instagram]].<ref>[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2023/06/hasbro-celebrates-pride-month-on-social.html Hasbro Celebrates Pride Month On Social Media]</ref>
==See also==
▲* [[:Category:LGBT characters|LGBT characters]]
==References==
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