Top 10 Best Canonically LGBT Characters

1. Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter)

   

   Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. He serves as the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for most of the series. Dumbledore is also the founder and leader of the Order of the Phoenix.

2. Wonder Woman (DC Comics)

   

   Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and Ambassador-at-Large of the Amazon people. In her homeland, the island nation... read more

3. Xena (Xena: Warrior Princess)

   

   Xena is a fictional character from Robert Tapert's Xena: Warrior Princess franchise. Co-created by Tapert and John Schulian, she first appeared in the 1995-1999 television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, before going on to star in Xena: Warrior Princess and subsequent comic books of the same... read more

4. Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

   

   Willow Danielle Rosenberg is a fictional character created for the fantasy television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She is portrayed by actress Alyson Hannigan. Willow is one of Buffy Summers' best friends and becomes a powerful witch as the series progresses.

5. Poison Ivy (DC Comics)

   

   Poison Ivy is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is commonly portrayed as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Known for her expertise in botany and toxicology, she uses plant-based toxins and mind-controlling pheromones as weapons.

6. Omar Little (The Wire)

   

7. Nico di Angelo (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)

   

   Nico di Angelo is a fictional character created by Rick Riordan. He appears in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and parts of The Trials of Apollo. As a son of Hades, Nico is a demigod with unique powers and responsibilities.... read more

8. Orlando (Orlando: A Biography)

9. Angel Dumott Schunard (Rent)

10. Emily Fitch (Skins)

    
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    Sera (Marvel Comics)

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    Waylon Smithers (The Simpsons)

    
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13. Naomi Campbell (Skins)

    

14. Harley Quinn (DC Comics)

    

    Harley Quinn is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was originally introduced as the Joker's sidekick in Batman: The Animated Series before becoming a prominent character in her own right. Over time, she evolved into an antiheroine and has appeared in numerous... read more

15. Hugo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

    

    Often forgotten in discussions about who's the first gay Disney character, even by Disney themselves, is the fact that Hugo, the Gargoyle, has a crush on Djali, the goat, who is canonically male.

16. Lady Olivia (Amphibia)

    

17. Korra (The Legend of Korra)

    

    Avatar Korra is the title character in Nickelodeon's animated television series The Legend of Korra. She is the current incarnation of the Avatar and is responsible for maintaining peace and balance in the world. The series, a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender, follows Korra's journey as she masters... read more

18. Pepe Le Pew (Looney Tunes)

    

    Pepé's personality and dating life changed over the decades, and that's not only him having toned down from obsessive to just very flirty (a good change). While originally he showed interest only in what he thought was a female skunk (most often Penelopé the Cat), fairly early he also started including Sylvester as an object of his desire too (Sylvester in these scenarios never had a female disguise, just skunk). Over the years, his focus on the species was more and more ignored as well.

    While these could still be argued to not be canonical due to disguise and the joking nature, in his final canonical appearance in the early 2020s, he openly flirts with Yakko Warner (not in disguise, drag, or anything like that) who accidentally kissed him. Pepé did not mind that and just commented it goes a little fast. Considering this was from a time when cartoons featured more and more canonically LGBTQ characters and fan accounts analyzing characters' sexualities, we can read this as canonical confirmation from Warner Bros. that he's bi, maybe with a female preference, but still.

    I hope we can bring Pepé back with a more updated, modern personality. He could still be a flirty character who respects boundaries. Considering he's a bi icon, it'd be a loss not to. I also just like the character.

19. Chazwick Thurman (Helluva Boss)

    

    Like many characters in the Helluvaverse, Chazwick Thurman (a.k.a. a high contender for the title of scene-stealing one-off character of the day most deserving of being a recurring character of the 2020s) is LGBTQ+.

    In this case, he's pansexual, having had at least flings if not full-blown relationships with all 3 protagonists (2 men and 1 woman).

20. Virgil Pigsdy (The Pigpen)

    

    The webcomic "The Pigpen" is a wholesome, PG-rated story about 3 pig brothers, the Pigsdys, who all date the same guy, a little wolf named Jimmy, and their everyday life in a gay poly relationship.

21. Rachel Bighead (Rocko's Modern Life)

    

    Rachel Bighead is the daughter of the Bigheads, and in the 50-minute sequel to the show from 2019 she is seen and confirmed to be trans.

22. Klaus (American Dad)

    

    Klaus Heissler is a fictional character from the animated television series American Dad!. He is a goldfish with the brain of an East German Olympic skier, the result of a CIA experiment. Klaus is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker and is known for his sarcastic and eccentric personality.

    Dated one of the other protagonists, Roger the Alien, in one of the episodes.

23. Sasha Waybright (Amphibia)

    

24. Luc (A Summer Dress)

25. Angel Dust (Hazbin Hotel)

    

    Canonically gay, has had (mostly toxic) relationships with men.

26. Jasper (Family Guy)

    

    In each and every episode he's in, Jasper's homosexuality is mentioned, and in one episode he's shown marrying. Unlike what they did with their trans character a few years later, the creators of Family Guy did a good job making a gay character who's allowed to be flamboyant and extravagant, but still is taken seriously in his homosexuality.

    The humor of Jasper is more about his outgoing personality rather than him being into men. He's allowed to have boyfriends and husbands rather than just flirting with every male character. Even the unthinkable happens: the Family Guy characters and narrative root for him and his happy ending with a guy.

27. Ren Hoek (Ren & Stimpy)

    

    Implied to be bi in the original show, confirmed to be bi in the Adult Party Cartoon spinoff. Considering Ren & Stimpy barely has a coherent canon as their roles vary per episode, the character's personality and traits remain the same.

    Despite being panned by fans, considering the Adult Party Cartoon was made by the original creator, I'd deem it canon.