Today’s agenda: SpongeBob QUEERPants? Silly Sea Sponge or LGBT Icon?

Whether or not you’ve seen the show, everyone knows SpongeBob SquarePants— most 90s & 2000s kids can’t go a week without quoting a SpongeBob episode or a SpongeBob meme. But beyond being a pop culture icon, SpongeBob has made a name for himself in more ways than one.

While a lot of late 90s/early 2000s male cartoon protagonists were often crude, loud, mean, or struggled with typical “boy” problems like crushes or bullies, SpongeBob stood out from the crowd by being a lot more childish— more gentle and feminine, even, and that’s led some people to questioning the gender and sexual identity of this fictional sea sponge. Not to mention, tons of queer adults & teens grew up with SpongeBob and gladly welcome him as one of their own.

So who better to discuss this concept than a couple of queer bitches who LOVE SpongeBob? Joining us today we have a HUGE SpongeBob fan, returning guest GodUsoppSHC!