Scooby-Doo

Velma comes out as a lesbian in ‘Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!’

 Velma comes out as a lesbian in ‘Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!’

The Scooby-Doo franchise’s bright colors, wacky catchphrases, easily recognizable characters and supernatural hi jinks have wormed their way into millions of fans’ hearts. But as the franchise reimagined itself for a new generation of viewers in the 2000s, one question kept coming up: Would Warner Bros. allow gay characters into its beloved, nostalgic cartoon universe?