India, June 11 -- The official Instagram account of Cartoon Network marked the ongoing Pride Month by posting some fan art of several LGBTQ characters from its former shows. The post received love from fans, but also a lot of trolling and hate, including homophobic comments. However, the Cartoon Network social media team decided not to take the hate lying down and clapped back at the 'bigoted' comments, earning praise on social media.

Earlier this week, Cartoon Network shared a carousel post featuring fan art of queer CN show characters. "You are an EXPERIENCE! Pride is a reminder to live bravely in your authenticity - use your voice, stand up for others, and spread love," read the caption. The post also credited the original artists who...