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Question 20: It’s clear that Steven Universe has strong themes that center around women empowerment and LGBT themes, Rebecca what inspired you to include these themes in the show? (46:20)

Rebecca says “In large part, its based on my experience as a bisexual woman.” These themes have so much to do with who you are. There’s an idea that these themes should not be shared with kids, but everyone shares stories about love and attraction with kids. So many stories for kids are about love, and it really makes a difference to hear stories about how someone like you can be loved. And if you don’t hear those stories, it will change who you are.

Rebecca says “It’s very important to me that we speak to kids about consent, that we speak to kids about identity, that we speak to kids about… There’s so much I have to say about this… I want to feel like I exist and I want everyone else who wants to feels that way to feel that way too.”