Same-sex couple featured on 'My Little Pony' for first time

[Steve Timko]

I doubt it will be a hot lesbian couple.

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Coinciding with Pride Month, the Discovery Family cartoon series "My Little Pony" has introduced a same-sex couple on the show for the first time.

Writer-producer Michael Vogel told People on Thursday the timing of the episode, "The Last Crusade," is a happy coincidence.  The episode introduces a lesbian couple, Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty. They care for Scootaloo.

The episode has already aired in Europe and will be broadcast in the United States on Saturday. In May, the animated children's series "Arthur" on PBS showed the gay wedding of Arthur's teacher, Mr. Ratburn.

Co-showrunner Nicole Dubuc told Buzzfeed News the core of "My Little Pony" is to embrace what truly defines a family - love.

[Kevin M.]

I attended a panel on the current Voltron series at Comic Con in San Diego last year. I think I wrote about it at the time. They debuted an episode which featured a reveal of a main character as gay. I have no idea what occurred in the episode for the two of three minutes following that revelation because the audience would not stop applauding or cheering, unable to contain their enthusiasm and support. I also made a point of looking over at the panel of cast and crew, humbled and reduced to tears by the reaction .

That’s what Pride Month is all about, Charlie Brown.

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