‘Heartstopper,’ ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,’ Among Inaugural Winners of The Velma Awards (Exclusive)

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Inaugural Velma Awards celebrate LGBTQ-inclusive kids' media, honoring standout shows like 'Heartstopper' and 'Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur'.

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The Velma Awards, co-founded by industry veterans Chris Nee, Kristi Reed, and Jeremy Blacklow, aim to elevate and celebrate children's media pushing the boundaries of LGBTQ-inclusive storytelling.
This year's winners include the unreleased 'Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur' episode tackling the issue of trans children in sports, which Kristi Reed called 'a courageous work'.

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Chris Nee, Kristi Reed, Jeremy Blacklow, DreamWorks Animation Television, Marvel Animation, Mattel Television, See-Saw Films, 9 Story Media Group, Wonderstorm, Big Bad Boo Studios, Heartstopper, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Steven Universe, Queer Kid Stuff, Danny Joe's Tree House, The Bravest Knight, The Fairly Odd Parents: A New Wish, Monster High, Firebuttds, Primos, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory!, The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos, Let's Go Bananas

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