Did SpongeBob Squarepants just come out as gay? Nickelodeon just reinforced a very popular fan theory!
John V.
Posted On June 15, 2020
We’ve all watched SpongeBob Squarepants as kids, we loved that little yellow sponge and his humor. However, there has long been debate about the sexuality of SpongeBob Squarepants and some are taking a Nickelodeon tweet as his coming out.
The network included a photo of the beloved animated character in a recent tweet celebrating Pride Month.
SpongeBob is pictured in the tweet along along with actor Michael D. Cohen from “Henry Danger,” who is transgender, and the character of Avatar Korra, from “The Legend of Korra,” who is bisexual.
Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month 🌈
(🎨: by @ramzymasri) pic.twitter.com/pENmTaQB0h— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 13, 2020
“Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month,” the tweet reads.
#SpongeBobIsGay started trending as many decided the tweet was confirmation of the character’s sexuality.
Due in part to his close relationship with best friend Patrick Star, the internet had long ago decided that SpongeBob was indeed gay.
But the show’s creator, Stephen Hillenburg, dismissed speculation about the characters’ relationship and sexuality in 2005.
