2016 was the best year for LGBTQ representation on television yet, and if Disney XD's recent move is any indication, 2017 is set to be a pretty inclusive one as well.

In a recent episode of Disney XD's Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Mashable points out there were numerous same-sex kisses. The multiple makeout sessions marked the first time Disney has ever shown same-sex cartoon characters kissing, making history for the channel.

In "Just Friends," Season 2, episode 39, of the show, the main characters go to a concert where a boy band is crooning on stage. The tunes are so seductive, the boy band woos everyone in the crowd, making the atmosphere so romantic everyone just had to kiss - as boy bands are wont to do. In the crowd, a bunch of different kissing couples are shown, including a few same-sex couples.

While we've seen actors and actresses engage in same-sex kisses on screen, it is definitely significant that this is the first time a cartoon is showing it, particularly because young people are the show's main audience. The more we show same sex couples kissing, the more young people will recognize that it's a normal thing that happens in life — not something strange or perverse that should be feared. It will also help show young kids who might realize they have same sex attractions that other people out there like them exist. When you don't know anyone who identifies as LGBTQ in real life, seeing people like you on television can be validating, comforting and helpful.

This step from Disney XD is proof television is becoming more inclusive for LGBTQ people, but there's still work to be done. According to GLAAD's annual “Where We Are on TV” report, LGBTQ characters make up only 4.8% of all regular TV roles, and the vast majority of those characters are white. In its report, GLAAD also notes four shows that include LGBTQ characters ended last year, and others are killing off queer characters — something that's concerning for the future of inclusion on TV. Still, Disney's first ever cartoon kiss does give a glimmer of hope.

Related: LGBTQ TV Characters Reach All Time High, GLAAD Reports