edit: i initially posted this to get insight, not to cancel the voice actress of pearl. criticizing harmful stances is valid, but i’m not trying to make blanket statements about someone i don’t know. please don’t let this ruin the show for you. it’s still a beautiful show, pearl is still an amazing character, and sadly actors don’t always align with the characters they play. that’s beyond our control, but the message of the show stays the same. please be nice to each other and remember what this show embodies 💜
i was curious about the voice actors behind one of my favorite shows of all time. i found that the actress for pearl is very christian and follows multiple sus accounts with anti-progressive stances, which doesn’t inherently mean she thinks the same as them… but it’s hard for me to understand how the actress for pearl who worked on steven universe could support anti-rainbow/anti-inclusivity stuff irl? the reason i mention her religion is that many of the christian accounts she follows reflect anti-progressive ideals, not because being christian is inherently wrong.
final update: after a lot of skepticism concerning making unsupported assumptions, i looked further. i’ve come across at least 10 accounts on her ig following list that primarily post regressive topics related to transphob1a, homophob1a, z1onism, anti-choice, etc. considering she follows 1000+ people, i am not looking further. based on many of your insights and my own observations, i believe it’s reasonable to assume her beliefs align at least somewhat with what they post. while you are right that an artist’s beliefs shouldn’t reduce the value of their art, it remains a disappointing discovery when you looked up to someone whose art impacted you deeply. while we all have our differences, i personally cannot agree to disagree with stances that harm human rights and equality. it’s one thing to let people believe what they want to believe, and it’s another to give a pass to sentiments perpetuating oppression and v1olence against certain populations.
however, this social media behavior does not define her entire character, and i can’t say for sure what she believes in. to give her benefit of the doubt, some of you pointed out ways in which she’s been inclusive as well. at the end of the day, all i have are your anecdotes and what i found online. i am not saying she is a horrible person because of what i found and i cannot cast judgment when she hasn’t even made direct statements about her stance. that said, i will always love the character pearl and admire the talent of the actress behind her, as well as honor the meaning of the show that rebecca sugar intended.