"Steven Universe‘s decision to unpack the ways in which queer relationships, like all relationships,..."

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Steven Universe‘s decision to unpack the ways in which queer relationships, like all relationships, can take a turn for the worse and traumatize people in the process is an important one. Despite the fact that the show has a fairly large cult following of adults, it’s still squarely aimed at young kids.

As more and more children come into their sexualities and gender identities at a younger age, there’s a growing need for the types of experiences they’re bound to have to be acknowledged and...