“Steven Universe” creator Rebecca Sugar embraces the “dangerously personal” side of creative inspiration
The creator of the Cartoon Network’s groundbreaking animated series was scared to put parts of herself in her work. But not anymore.

Cartoon Network has always been known for edgy, boundary-pushing children's programming. In 2015, that took the form of Steven Universe, a coming-of-age fantasy story that features many queer and LGBT themes, as well as commentary on gender roles and sexuality. With such innovative creation and presentation, Cartoon Network is setting itself up to be relevant to a whole new generation of viewers.