Happy Pride month to a certain yellow sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea! On Saturday (June 13th), Nickelodeon seemed to confirm many folks' longtime suspicions that the character of Spongebob Squarepants from the series of the same name is, in fact, gay. Although they didn't explicitly state it, the network shared a post on Twitter celebrating Pride month, which included some photos of a few of their characters that are apart of the LGBTQ+ community. One of the photos depicted a rainbow-fied Spongebob smiling wide.
"Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month," the tweet read. The post also includes images of Schwoz Schwartz from Henry Danger and Korra from the Avatar spin-off show Legend of Korra. Fans have known for ages that Korra is bisexual, as it was explicitly written into the show itself. The character of Schwoz is played by actor Michael D. Cohen, who recently revealed himself to be a transgendered man.
Check out some of the excited reactions from Twitter users about Spongebob's unofficial coming out.
Trump Angers LGBTQIA+ Community By Repealing Healthcare Protections For Trans People
Trump has found himself in hot water with the LGBTQIA+ community after it was announced that he rolled back policy enacted under the Obama administration.
The President has executed quite an order today that has angered many American citizens. The month of June is Pride Month and many in the LGBTQIA+ community are not only protesting alongside Black Lives Matter advocates, but they're celebrating Pride, as well. Today (June 12) is especially sensitive to the LGBTQIA+ community as it marks the fourth anniversary since Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, was terrorized by Omar Mateen. The 29-year-old stormed the nightclub and killed 49 people while injuring 53 others. As the LGBTQIA+ advocates remembers those who lost their lives, President Trump revealed that he's "rolled back an Obama-era policy that protected LGBTQ patients from discrimination," according to Politico.
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During his administration, Obama unveiled a policy that stated health care providers couldn't discriminate against women who inquired about abortions, transgender patients, or any patient that the medical professional doesn't want to treat because they don't align against the provider's personal or religious beliefs. It was reportedly a way of protecting people in an anti-discrimination clause, but Trump has nixed it. There has been public outrage at the timing of this announcement, while some have stated it's purely coincidental.
"These actions demonstrate how little this Administration values the life, health and safety of LGBTQ people," said Sharita Gruberg of the Center for American Progress. "It’s even more of a disgrace to do so on the anniversary of the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in US history." Check out a few responses about the political move below.
Adidas UltraBoost S&L Gets Rainbow Colorway For Pride Month
The latest Adidas UltraBoost S&L is dressed in rainbow stripes just in time for pride month.
Adidas and numerous other sneaker brands always come through during the month of June to celebrate Pride Month. As a way to pay tribute to the LGBTQ+ community, these brands construct shoes that feature rainbow aesthetics which, of course, is a nod to the LGBTQ+ flag. Typically, these Pride Month sneakers come in large collections that span over numerous silhouettes. As for Adidas, one of the models that will be getting the Pride Month treatment is none other than the UltraBoost S&L (Suede and Leather).
As you can see from the official images below, the shoe has an all-over white upper while the black suede is placed on the toe box. From there, we see grey suede on the back heel and black leather on the three stripes cage. As for the stripes themselves, the ones on the outside of the shoe are yellow, red, and orange, while the ones on the outside are blue, purple, and green.
If you are interested in copping these, they will be dropping on June 1st for a price of $180 USD. Let us know in the comments below if you plan on copping.