SpongeBob SquarePants is gay, Nickelodeon reveals for Pride Month

Nickelodeon made the announcement to celebrate Pride month. Photo / Supplied

Nickelodeon has confirmed what many have long assumed to be true: SpongeBob SquarePants is gay.

The company made the official announcement this weekend, with a tweet in support of Pride month (June) and photos showing SpongeBob as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

While the tweet did not state it outright, it didn't have to.

Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month 🌈 ⁣
(🎨: by @ramzymasri) pic.twitter.com/pENmTaQB0h

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 13, 2020

The tweet includes three Nickelodeon characters with a rainbow background, to signal that they belong to the LGBTQ+ community.

Schwoz Schwartz, from Henry Danger, and Korra, from the Avatar spin-off show Legend of Korra, are also included.

Korra has long been known by fans as being gay/bisexual. The actor who plays Schwoz, Michael D Cohen, has recently been announced to be transgender.

Fans were not remotely surprised by the announcement regarding SpongeBob's sexuality.

Everyone shocked that nick tweeted out spongebob gay , when this literally was in an episode lmao pic.twitter.com/7X3WH2u4ts

— John (@iam_johnw) June 13, 2020

Nickelodeon turned comments off on the tweet, indicating there is no discussion to be had on the topic.

Nickelodeon after pressing the tweet button on that spongebob gay post pic.twitter.com/l4fBDExDvn

— apricot (@PRIMAGIRIS) June 13, 2020

Announcing Spongebob being gay then turning comments off cause it ain’t no debate>>>

Nickelodeon SNAPPED https://t.co/O7grNmjaJA

— Drebae (@Drebae_) June 13, 2020

Nickelodeon: SPONGEBOB GAY 🌈

Conservative parents: “this is outrageous! We have to protect our children!” pic.twitter.com/WuJzmXxz1p

— 🟣Dr. OTAKU🟢 (@DrOtaku2) June 13, 2020