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Not sure about propaganda, but it could've been more Nickelodeon's choice than Chris' because they wanted to put LGBT characters in because it's popular nowadays or they saw Cartoon Network do it with Clarence and Steven Universe and wanted in. But I think it was Chris' original intention based on the character's design and the sole fact that it is his favourite character in the series.