Michele Kirichanskaya, Author at The Mary Sue

Michele Kirichanskaya

Michele Kirichanskaya is an intersectional feminist and multi-spectrum geek living in New York. In addition to reading, watching cartoons, and spending time with family, she also spends time trying to write for as any websites as possible, including Lambda Literary, GeeksOut!, ComicsVerse, BLENDtw, Mindfray, Bookstr, and more.

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Luz and Amity dance on Disney's The Owl House.

People Claiming The Owl House & LGBTQ+ Characters Are Inappropriate for Kids’ Shows Are Just Homophobic

Many of the negative reactions stem from the idea that LGBTQ+ content is inherently inappropriate for children’s shows—that young characters (such as those as Luz’s age, and therefore the children watching her in real life) are too young to identity as queer, and that shows are pushing orientation onto kids before they're ready. To which I kindly say grow the hell up.

Luz and Amity on Disney's The Owl House.

How Musical The Prom, The Owl House, and She-Ra Are Reinventing an Age-Old Heterosexual Tradition

Honestly, it was because of its famed Thanksgiving Day Parade kiss that I attended the musical The Prom myself, and I was blown away by its incredible music and touching storyline that validated my own and many other people’s queer identity. Since then, I’ve only noticed more cases of queer proms within the media.

Luz and Amity on Disney's The Owl House.

Will The Owl House Finally Present Disney’s First Confirmed LGBTQ+ Protagonist?

Watching the latest episodes of The Owl House, it would appear that the show is stepping into new and uncharted territory for Disney, with strong signs suggesting that its protagonist might be bisexual/queer.

Hawkeye wearing a hearing aid in Marvel comics.

Disney+’s Hawkeye Needs Deaf Representation

With Disney+'s Hawkeye series set to debut in Fall 2021, there are still several issues to address before the show premieres—especially those considering its main character, Clint Barton, a canonically deaf character in Marvel comics.

Rainbow flags are seen at the Stonewall National Monument

On the Need of Sober Queer Spaces, and Safer Alternatives to Traditional Queer Venues

What type of spaces are the most accessible to queer folks?

Ruby and Sapphire kiss at their wedding on Steven Universe.

Steven Universe, She-Ra, & Voltron: LGBTQIA+ Successes, Failures, and Hopes for the Future in Children’s Animation

Over the past decade, children’s animation seems to have been undergoing a major revolution in terms of queer representation.

Edward Elric in 'Fullmetal Alchemist.'

Asexual Anime Headcanon: Five Characters Who Could Be on the Asexual Spectrum

Based on my own interpretation of these characters, here are some characters I interpret as being Asexual and/or Demisexual.

wiccan, america chavez, and riri williams in Marvel comics.

8 Young, New Heroes the Marvel Cinematic Universe Should Focus on Next

How will Marvel Phase Four distinguish itself as a new era?