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The Gay History of Velma in ‘Scooby-Doo’

SAPPHIC SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU?

Fans have recognized the iconic “Scooby-Doo” nerd’s queerness forever. It just took until now for everyone else to openly embrace it—including the franchise itself.

Alani Vargas

Freelance Writer

Published Jan. 14 2023 7:08PM EST

230113-velma-gay-hero_htsbid — Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast

Alani Vargas

Alani Vargas

Freelance Writer

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