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Same-sex couple featured on BԪַMy Little PonyBԪַ for first time

Show introduces a lesbian couple named Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty
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Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty are a couple who takes care of the school-age character Scootaloo (My Little Pony)

Coinciding with Pride Month, the Discovery Family cartoon series BԪַMy Little PonyBԪַ has introduced a same-sex couple on the show for the first time.

Writer-producer Michael Vogel told People on Thursday the timing of the episode, BԪַThe Last Crusade,BԪַ is a happy coincidence. The episode introduces a lesbian couple, Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty. They care for Scootaloo.

The episode has already aired in Europe and will be broadcast in the United States on Saturday. In May, the animated childrenBԪַs series BԪַArthurBԪַ on PBS showed the gay wedding of ArthurBԪַs teacher, Mr. Ratburn.

Co-showrunner Nicole Dubuc told Buzzfeed BԪַ the core of BԪַMy Little PonyBԪַ is to embrace what truly defines a family BԪַ love.

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