As a few others pointed out, however, Niceklodeon's tweet could also mean that SpongeBob is an ally but does not identify as a member of the LGBTQ community.Ĭelebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month 🌈
Another person called for 'GAY SPONGEBOB STANS RISEEEEEEE.' The announcement gained so much attention that 'Spongebob Gay' even began trending on Twitter. Reacting to the tweet, one person wrote, 'we stan spongebob the gay icon,' sharing several images of the character. The tweet immediately had fans speculating that it meant SpongeBob identifies as gay, or somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, and it immediately drew praise.
