Is Stewie gay on Family Guy?

​Family Guy is an adult animated TV show which was first aired on January 31, 1999. The show is known for its dark humor and bold content. The show focuses on Peter Griffin’s family, filled with quirky characters like Lois, Meg, Chris, Stewie, and Brian. The voice cast of Family Guy includes Alex Borstein, Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth Green, etc.

The show never shies away from controversial topics, and one of the speculations is Stewie's sexuality. Stewie is a different character because he is only one year old, but his behavior is very mature, sophisticated, and complicated compared to a typical kid of his age. From the early seasons, Stewie's behavior has made people wonder about his orientation.

Is Stewie gay on Family Guy?

Speculation around Stewie’s sexuality has always been a running joke in the show. Stewie is an unpredictable character who doesn’t align with traditional gender roles. He often flirts with female characters; however, over time the show has dropped hints that Stewie might be having romantic or sexual feelings for men. In Season 5, Episode 7, titled 'Chick Cancer,' Stewie tells Brian that he wouldn't mind being gay and would be into it.

In Season 16, Episode 12, titled 'Send in Stewie, Please,' Stewie is sent to meet his school’s child psychologist, Dr. Cecil Pritchfield, played by Sir Ian McKellen. During the therapy session, Stewie reveals a major secret about himself that he has never shared with anyone. It is revealed that he feels alone and is afraid that nobody will like him. In this episode, although Stewie's sexuality was not clarified, it was revealed that he was pretending to be someone he was not.

In an interview with TVLine, the writer Gary Janetti shared, “Stewie’s awareness of his sexuality is this uncertain thing, and that needs to stay as it is. His uncertainty gives him a vulnerability, which is something we need to maintain for the series.” He added, “Whether he is gay or not, that isn’t going to be answered when he’s a one-year-old. But if you read between the lines, it’s not that difficult to decipher. He’s not even sure ‘heterosexual’ is a real word!” The executive producer, Rich Appel, also shared, “He’s still a baby. He doesn’t know yet, and sexuality is a very fluid matter. It’s better to keep that as something that’s not determined yet.”

Who is the voice of Stewie on Family Guy?

Seth Woodbury MacFarlane, also known as Seth MacFarlane, is the voice of Stewie in Family Guy. He is an American actor, director, writer, and producer, born on October 26, 1973, in Kent, Connecticut, United States. He studied animations at the Rhode Island School of Design. He worked for Cartoon Network as an animator and writer and during that time he worked on 3 shows - Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, and Cow and Chicken.

He is the creator and voice actor of the popular animated show Family Guy, which started in 1999. In 2005, he created another adult animated show, American Dad!, which is the second-longest-running adult animated show and currently has 21 seasons. In 2009, he created a spin-off of Family Guy, The Cleveland Show. The show ended after 4 seasons in 2013. He made his directorial live-action film debut with the film Ted in 2012.

MacFarlane has directed, written, produced, and acted in films like Ted (2012), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), and Ted 2 (2015). He has been nominated for many awards, including Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, etc. He has won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards for his work in Family Guy.