Thirteen-year-old me had only one worry on her mind: braces. Having perfect teeth didn’t seem worth all the pulling and stretching and tugging, paired with the constant jokes about the cost. “At least it’s not college!” the orthodontist would say with a laugh as he and my mom talked about the expense of braces for me and my quadruplet sisters. But now, at 17, college is right around the...

Children’s shows are the building blocks of a kid’s view of the world around them. Parents trust that the shows their children watch teach them how to share, care for one another, and show them right from wrong. But a massive gaping hole in children’s shows is representation, especially when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. Getting even the smallest amount of representation presents challenges....