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- WAR EPTS OVER NEW MARVEL BLOCKBTER’S GAY SUPERHERO
- A GAY SUPERHERO WOULD FALLY GIVE LGBTQ KIDS THE REPRENTATN THEY NEED — SO WHY ARE WE STILL WAG?
- MARVEL'S FIRST GAY SUPERHERO & KISS ACCINTALLY CONFIRMED BY ETERNALS ACTOR
- LEE DANIELS REVEALS HE'S MAKG A GAY SUPERHERO FILM
- 9 LGBT SUPERHERO COMG TO A SCREEN NEAR YOUHERE WE E TO SAVE THE DAY!{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY DAN AVERYOCTOBER 3, 2017/8:28 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}BY DAN AVERYOCTOBER 3, 2017 / 8:28 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"9 LGBT SUPERHERO COMG TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2017-10-03T12:28:02.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2017-10-03T12:28:02.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"DAN AVERY","KEYWORDS":"GEEK","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE'S MORE IC-BOOK MOVI AND TV SHOWS G THE NEXT 12 MONTHS THAN EVER BEFORE. AND A SURPRISG NUMBER OF THEM HAVE QUEER HERO ON THE ROSTER. (WELL, AT LEAST NONILLY QUEER THE ICS THEY WERE BASED ON.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LET'S TAKE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KAROLA DEAN, "MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS"MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE LATT PAGE-TO-SCREEN ADAPTATN OM MARVEL SE A GROUP OF TEENS ON THE N AFTER THEY REALIZE THEIR PARENTS ARE ACTUALLY A CLAN OF VIC CRIMAL MASTERMDS. KAROLA DEAN (VIRGIA GARDNER) HAS ENOUGH TROUBLE G TO TERMS WH BEG A LBIAN—HOW WILL SHE AL WH FDG OUT SHE'S ACTUALLY AN ALIEN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS BUTS NOVEMBER 21 ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE RAY, "ARROW"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN DC COMICS, THE RAY IS A GAY HERO WH LIGHT-BASED POWERS ON A VERSN OF EARTH WHERE THE NAZIS WON WWII. IN THE CW'S UPG FOUR-PART ARROW-VERSE CROSSOVER, HE'LL BE PLAYED BY OUT ACTOR RSELL TOVEY (LOOKG, QUANTI).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TOVEY WILL ALSO VOICE THE CHARACTER ON THE CW SEED'S FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY, THE FIRST MASTREAM ANIMATED SERI WH A GAY LEAD.LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: RSELL TOVEY ATTENDS THE OLIVIER AWARDS 2017 AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL ON APRIL 9, 2017 LONDON, ENGLAND. (PHOTO BY JEFF SPICER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“CRISIS ON EARTH X,” BEGS NOVEMBER 27 ON THE CW, WH BACK-TO-BACK EPISOS OF ARROW AND SUPERGIRL, FOLLOWED BY THE FLASH AND LEGENDS OF TOMORROW ON NOVEMBER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}K, “THOR: RAGNAROK”THOR: RAGNAROK/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN THOR: RAGNAROK STORMS TO THEATERS ON NOVEMBER 3, 'LL TRODUCE FANS TO THE ALIEN WORLD OF SAKAAR, WHERE THE GOD OF THE THUNR IS PTED AGAST HULK GLADIATORIAL BATTLE. AMONG THEIR ALLI IS K, A ROCK-VERED BISER WHO WAS REVEALED TO BE GAY INCREDIBLE HULK #619.MARVEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“WE WANTED TO CHANGE THE IA OF WHAT A HULKG GUY MA OF ROCKS ULD BE. HE’S HUGE AND HEAVY, BUT WH A LIGHT SOUL,” SAID RAGNAROK DIRECTOR TAIKA WAI. “WE WANTED TO MAKE HIM FUNNY AND A RELATABLE ENTRY POT TO THIS WORLD. AND THOR NEEDS IENDS.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAI WILL ACTUALLY PORTRAY K HIMSELF VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WONR WOMAN, "JTICE LEAGUE"WONR WOMAN/WARNER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 2016, WRER GREG RUCKA MA THE AMAZON WARRR EXPLICLY QUEER WHEN HE TRODUCED KASIA, A LOVER DIANA LEFT BEHD WHEN SHE LEFT PARADISE ISLAND TO FIGHT EVIL MAN’S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE THE WONR WOMAN MOVIE DIDN'T ADDRS ANY LADY LOV PARTICULAR, DIANA (GAL GADOT) DID TELL CAPTA TREVOR SHE KNEW ALL ABOUT “PLEASUR OF THE FLH,” SPE GROWG UP ON AN ISLAND POPULATED ENTIRELY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WONR WOMAN NEXT APPEARS JTICE LEAGUE, HTG THEATERS NOVEMBER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRACI THIRTEEN, "YOUNG JTICE: OUTSIRS"YOUNG JTICE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DGHTER OF OCCULT TECTIVE DR. THIRTEEN, TRACI HAS HAD SEVERAL DIFFERENT RNATNS—THE MOST RECENT OF WHICH WAS THE GIRLIEND OF NATASHA IRONS, NIECE OF JOHN HENRY IRONS, A.K.A. THE SUPERHERO STEEL.DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE UPG YOUNG JTICE: OUTSIRS RTOON, SHE'S A SUPERNATURAL HERO WHO LIV METROPOLIS’ SLUMS AFTER FYG HER FATHER AND LEARNG MAGIC. HOPEFULLY, HER QUEERNS WILL REMA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THUNR, "BLACK LIGHTNG"THE CW, MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAGSAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 22: ACTOR NAFSA WILLIAMS ATTENDS THE "BLACK LIGHTNG" SPECIAL VIO PRENTATN AND Q+A DURG COMIC-CON INTERNATNAL 2017 AT SAN DIEGO CONVENTN CENTER ON JULY 22, 2017 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE UPG CW SERI, CRS WILLIAMS PLAYS JEFFERSON PIERCE, WHO RETIRED OM THE SUPERHERO GAME AFTER STROYED HIS MARRIAGE. BUT HE'S FORCED TO DON HIS MASK AGA TO TAKE DOWN A VIC CRIME SYNDITE THREATENG HIS CY. IN DC COMICS' OUTSIRS, PIERCE'S DGHTER ANISSA WAS OUT SUPERHERO THUNR.DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTRS NAFSA WILLIAMS (CO BLACK, TW PEAKS) WILL PLAY ANISSA, NOW A MEDIL STUNT TEACHG PART-TIME AT HER FATHER’S SCHOOL, BUT 'S NOT CLEAR IF SHE'LL BE A SUPERHERO—OR GAY—ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"DEBRII," NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE MARVEL ICS UNIVERSE, DEBORAH FIELDS WAS DEBRII, A TELEKETIC SUPERHERO AND AN OUT LBIAN. A S VERSN OF THE WARRRS IS G TO FREEFORM 2018, WH KATE COMER PLAYG THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT ‘HEY, I RELATE TO THE SHOW BEE I WANT TO HAVE A SQUIRREL TAIL,' BUT ‘HEY, THIS IS THE STORY ABOUT SOMEONE WHO’S OUT AS A LBIAN AND MAYBE ’S NOT THAT EASY,’" SAYS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KEV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AYO, "BLACK PANTHER"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AYO IS AMEMBER OF THE DORA MILAJE, BLACK PANTHER'S ALL-FEMALE BODYGUARDS. SHE'S NOT EXACTLY A SUPERHERO, BUT SHE KICKS SER ASS AND ISON THE SI OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN WORLD OF WAKANDA, WRTEN BY WRTEN BY TA-NEHISI COAT AND QUEER WRER ROXANE GAY, AYO GETS TO A ROMANTIC RELATNSHIP WH FELLOW GUARD ANEKA, AND THE TWO ARE TORN BETWEEN THEIR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER AND THEIR OBLIGATNS TO THEIR KG.MARVEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER VANY FAIR REPORTED MARCH THAT THE AFFAIR WAS TACT THE MOVIE, A MARVEL REP SISTED “THAT SPECIFIC LOVE STORYLE OM THE IC WAS NOT ED AS A SOURCE.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A LOT N CHANGE SIX MONTHS, THOUGH—MAYBE WE'LL GET TO SEE THE PASSNATE WARRRS EMBRACE EACH OTHER AND THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BLACK PANTHER H THEATERS FEBARY 16, 2018,{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHATTERSTAR, "DEADPOOL 2"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE ICS, SHATTERSTAR IS AN OTHER-DIMENSNAL WARRR NAMED GAVEEDRA SEVEN, WHOSE PARENTS WERE THE X-MEN DAZZLER AND LONGSHOT. (IN A WEIRD B OF ICS WIBBLY-WOBBLY, TIMEY-WIMEY SHATTERSTAR IS ALSO SORT OF LONGSHOT'S FATHER).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN PETER DAVID'S ACCLAIMED N OF X-FORCE, SHATTERSTAR REVEALED HE WAS GAY—OR AT LEAST BI—AND STARTED A RELATNSHIP WH FELLOW HERO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHATTERSTAR IS SLATED TO APPEAR THE DEADPOOL SEQUEL, THOUGH STG HASN'T BEEN ANNOUNCED. HE'LL PROBABLY BE AT THE SI OF CABLE (JOSH BROL), OIME LEAR OF X-FORCE. BUT WILL HE AND THE MERC WH A MOUTH HOOK UP?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FD OUT WHEN DEADPOOL 2 OPENS JUNE 1, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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WAR EPTS OVER NEW MARVEL BLOCKBTER’S GAY SUPERHERO
Marvel's first gay superhero is Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), who will have the MCU's first gay kiss, nfirmed by Eternals movie actor Haaz Sleiman. * gay superhero movie *
The Eternals trailer offers the brieft of glimps at Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), the first gay superhero a major Hollywood anchise.
A GAY SUPERHERO WOULD FALLY GIVE LGBTQ KIDS THE REPRENTATN THEY NEED — SO WHY ARE WE STILL WAG?
The most inic gay superhero ics and film! While many classic superhero are wrten as LGBTQ, reprentatn has never been stronger than is today. * gay superhero movie *
Dcribed as an “telligent ventor” an acpanyg summary, the character will reportedly break ground by sharg the film stud’s first onscreen gay kiss wh his hband, played by out, gay Lebane actor Haaz Sleiman.In an terview, Sleiman said the climactic smooch was an emotnal moment on set, pecially given s importance to LGBTQ+ reprentatn.
MARVEL'S FIRST GAY SUPERHERO & KISS ACCINTALLY CONFIRMED BY ETERNALS ACTOR
The gay superhero Marvel's Eternals after LGBTQ fans have long been wag to see themselv reflected onscreen. * gay superhero movie *
Actor Haaz Sleiman, who me out as gay 2017, plays character Ben “Eternals” who is the hband of superhero Phastos. “Eternals” also hosts the most diverse lp of any Marvel movie, cludg not only a first openly gay fay, but actors of many different ethnic backgrounds and the first af superhero.
This also isn’t Marvel’s first attempt at diversifyg s films; an openly gay character was clud “Avengers: Endgame, ” and the star character of “Loki, ” a seri on Disney Pl, is bisexual. We fally know who will be playg the gay character Marvel's The Eternals, and 's not Richard Madn.
LEE DANIELS REVEALS HE'S MAKG A GAY SUPERHERO FILM
When was announced that the superhero film -- which will troduce a team of celtial superhero Marvel hop to turn to the next Avengers -- would clu an openly gay male character who was married wh children, many hoped (or assumed) that the Rocketman star would play the role. " Sounds openly gay to me! This nfirms Marvel boss Kev Feige's ments om Augt that the stud's first gay male character would have a fay, so seems that Marvel is mted to followg through on the crease diversy they've promised.
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AND A SURPRISG NUMBER OF THEM HAVE QUEER HERO ON THE ROSTER. (WELL, AT LEAST NONILLY QUEER THE ICS THEY WERE BASED ON.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LET'S TAKE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KAROLA DEAN, "MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS"MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE LATT PAGE-TO-SCREEN ADAPTATN OM MARVEL SE A GROUP OF TEENS ON THE N AFTER THEY REALIZE THEIR PARENTS ARE ACTUALLY A CLAN OF VIC CRIMAL MASTERMDS. KAROLA DEAN (VIRGIA GARDNER) HAS ENOUGH TROUBLE G TO TERMS WH BEG A LBIAN—HOW WILL SHE AL WH FDG OUT SHE'S ACTUALLY AN ALIEN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS BUTS NOVEMBER 21 ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE RAY, "ARROW"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN DC COMICS, THE RAY IS A GAY HERO WH LIGHT-BASED POWERS ON A VERSN OF EARTH WHERE THE NAZIS WON WWII. IN THE CW'S UPG FOUR-PART ARROW-VERSE CROSSOVER, HE'LL BE PLAYED BY OUT ACTOR RSELL TOVEY (LOOKG, QUANTI).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TOVEY WILL ALSO VOICE THE CHARACTER ON THE CW SEED'S FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY, THE FIRST MASTREAM ANIMATED SERI WH A GAY LEAD.LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: RSELL TOVEY ATTENDS THE OLIVIER AWARDS 2017 AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL ON APRIL 9, 2017 LONDON, ENGLAND. (PHOTO BY JEFF SPICER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“CRISIS ON EARTH X,” BEGS NOVEMBER 27 ON THE CW, WH BACK-TO-BACK EPISOS OF ARROW AND SUPERGIRL, FOLLOWED BY THE FLASH AND LEGENDS OF TOMORROW ON NOVEMBER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}K, “THOR: RAGNAROK”THOR: RAGNAROK/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN THOR: RAGNAROK STORMS TO THEATERS ON NOVEMBER 3, 'LL TRODUCE FANS TO THE ALIEN WORLD OF SAKAAR, WHERE THE GOD OF THE THUNR IS PTED AGAST HULK GLADIATORIAL BATTLE. AMONG THEIR ALLI IS K, A ROCK-VERED BISER WHO WAS REVEALED TO BE GAY INCREDIBLE HULK #619.MARVEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“WE WANTED TO CHANGE THE IA OF WHAT A HULKG GUY MA OF ROCKS ULD BE. HE’S HUGE AND HEAVY, BUT WH A LIGHT SOUL,” SAID RAGNAROK DIRECTOR TAIKA WAI. “WE WANTED TO MAKE HIM FUNNY AND A RELATABLE ENTRY POT TO THIS WORLD. AND THOR NEEDS IENDS.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAI WILL ACTUALLY PORTRAY K HIMSELF VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WONR WOMAN, "JTICE LEAGUE"WONR WOMAN/WARNER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 2016, WRER GREG RUCKA MA THE AMAZON WARRR EXPLICLY QUEER WHEN HE TRODUCED KASIA, A LOVER DIANA LEFT BEHD WHEN SHE LEFT PARADISE ISLAND TO FIGHT EVIL MAN’S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE THE WONR WOMAN MOVIE DIDN'T ADDRS ANY LADY LOV PARTICULAR, DIANA (GAL GADOT) DID TELL CAPTA TREVOR SHE KNEW ALL ABOUT “PLEASUR OF THE FLH,” SPE GROWG UP ON AN ISLAND POPULATED ENTIRELY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WONR WOMAN NEXT APPEARS JTICE LEAGUE, HTG THEATERS NOVEMBER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRACI THIRTEEN, "YOUNG JTICE: OUTSIRS"YOUNG JTICE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DGHTER OF OCCULT TECTIVE DR. THIRTEEN, TRACI HAS HAD SEVERAL DIFFERENT RNATNS—THE MOST RECENT OF WHICH WAS THE GIRLIEND OF NATASHA IRONS, NIECE OF JOHN HENRY IRONS, A.K.A. THE SUPERHERO STEEL.DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE UPG YOUNG JTICE: OUTSIRS RTOON, SHE'S A SUPERNATURAL HERO WHO LIV METROPOLIS’ SLUMS AFTER FYG HER FATHER AND LEARNG MAGIC. HOPEFULLY, HER QUEERNS WILL REMA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THUNR, "BLACK LIGHTNG"THE CW, MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAGSAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 22: ACTOR NAFSA WILLIAMS ATTENDS THE "BLACK LIGHTNG" SPECIAL VIO PRENTATN AND Q+A DURG COMIC-CON INTERNATNAL 2017 AT SAN DIEGO CONVENTN CENTER ON JULY 22, 2017 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE UPG CW SERI, CRS WILLIAMS PLAYS JEFFERSON PIERCE, WHO RETIRED OM THE SUPERHERO GAME AFTER STROYED HIS MARRIAGE. BUT HE'S FORCED TO DON HIS MASK AGA TO TAKE DOWN A VIC CRIME SYNDITE THREATENG HIS CY. IN DC COMICS' OUTSIRS, PIERCE'S DGHTER ANISSA WAS OUT SUPERHERO THUNR.DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTRS NAFSA WILLIAMS (CO BLACK, TW PEAKS) WILL PLAY ANISSA, NOW A MEDIL STUNT TEACHG PART-TIME AT HER FATHER’S SCHOOL, BUT 'S NOT CLEAR IF SHE'LL BE A SUPERHERO—OR GAY—ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"DEBRII," NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE MARVEL ICS UNIVERSE, DEBORAH FIELDS WAS DEBRII, A TELEKETIC SUPERHERO AND AN OUT LBIAN. A S VERSN OF THE WARRRS IS G TO FREEFORM 2018, WH KATE COMER PLAYG THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT ‘HEY, I RELATE TO THE SHOW BEE I WANT TO HAVE A SQUIRREL TAIL,' BUT ‘HEY, THIS IS THE STORY ABOUT SOMEONE WHO’S OUT AS A LBIAN AND MAYBE ’S NOT THAT EASY,’" SAYS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KEV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AYO, "BLACK PANTHER"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AYO IS AMEMBER OF THE DORA MILAJE, BLACK PANTHER'S ALL-FEMALE BODYGUARDS. SHE'S NOT EXACTLY A SUPERHERO, BUT SHE KICKS SER ASS AND ISON THE SI OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN WORLD OF WAKANDA, WRTEN BY WRTEN BY TA-NEHISI COAT AND QUEER WRER ROXANE GAY, AYO GETS TO A ROMANTIC RELATNSHIP WH FELLOW GUARD ANEKA, AND THE TWO ARE TORN BETWEEN THEIR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER AND THEIR OBLIGATNS TO THEIR KG.MARVEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER VANY FAIR REPORTED MARCH THAT THE AFFAIR WAS TACT THE MOVIE, A MARVEL REP SISTED “THAT SPECIFIC LOVE STORYLE OM THE IC WAS NOT ED AS A SOURCE.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A LOT N CHANGE SIX MONTHS, THOUGH—MAYBE WE'LL GET TO SEE THE PASSNATE WARRRS EMBRACE EACH OTHER AND THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BLACK PANTHER H THEATERS FEBARY 16, 2018,{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHATTERSTAR, "DEADPOOL 2"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE ICS, SHATTERSTAR IS AN OTHER-DIMENSNAL WARRR NAMED GAVEEDRA SEVEN, WHOSE PARENTS WERE THE X-MEN DAZZLER AND LONGSHOT. (IN A WEIRD B OF ICS WIBBLY-WOBBLY, TIMEY-WIMEY SHATTERSTAR IS ALSO SORT OF LONGSHOT'S FATHER).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN PETER DAVID'S ACCLAIMED N OF X-FORCE, SHATTERSTAR REVEALED HE WAS GAY—OR AT LEAST BI—AND STARTED A RELATNSHIP WH FELLOW HERO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHATTERSTAR IS SLATED TO APPEAR THE DEADPOOL SEQUEL, THOUGH STG HASN'T BEEN ANNOUNCED. HE'LL PROBABLY BE AT THE SI OF CABLE (JOSH BROL), OIME LEAR OF X-FORCE. BUT WILL HE AND THE MERC WH A MOUTH HOOK UP?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FD OUT WHEN DEADPOOL 2 OPENS JUNE 1, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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Valkryie, as played by Tsa Thompson, is reportedly bisexual, while Brian Tyree Henry will play a gay character "The Eternals.
"Meanwhile, the Marvel Cematic Universe's upg movie "The Eternals" is reported to clu the MCU's first openly gay characters and uple — Brian Tyree Henry's Phastos and Haaz Sleimen's character, who is unnamed as of yet, will play hbands.
'EMPIRE' CREATOR LEE DANIELS SAID HE'S BEEN STGGLG TO MAKE A GAY SUPERHERO MOVIE FOR YEARS BUT 'MAYBE THEY'LL GIVE TO A WHE GUY'
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GAY SUPERHERO IN COMICS & MOVI YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
"Ice Man, an X-Man, is actually gay the ics, while fellow X-Man Northstar married his partner Jadu the ic's first-ever gay weddg. To see somethg like a gay weddg an MCU film would be nothg short of 's track rerd won't fill LGBTQ people wh hopeWhile I am exced to see Valkyrie and Phastos "Love and Thunr" and "The Eternals, " and hope that they are given very proment rol their rpective films, I am hant to get my hop up jt don't have an amazg track rerd when to LGBT om the aforementned Le Fou cint, Disney has tried to make good on their promise of reprentatn wh a smatterg of unnamed background characters, like "Zooptopia" and "Onward, " while they bottled the chance of givg queer lead characters their other flagship anchise, "Star Wars.
'Empire' creator Lee Daniels said he's been stgglg to make a gay superhero movie for years but 'maybe they'll give to a whe guy'. We’ve put together this list to troduce some of the most fluential gay superhero, rangg om groundbreakg figur like Marvel’s Northstar to characters like Harley Qun who only me out the past few years.The 12 most inic gay superhero1) Wonr WomanDiana of Themyscira has a long and storied history as a queer in.
(CC-BY-SA)2) MidnighterPossibly the bt-known gay superhero ic book circl, Midnighter was created as a parody of Batman, startg off the adult-rated Wildstorm ic Stormwatch. As one of the origal X-Men, he was portrayed as straight for s beg outed as gay 2015. Thanks to the X-Men ics’ love of time travel hijks, there are actually two versns of this character at the moment: A teenage Iceman who realized he was gay after Jean Grey read his md, and an adult versn who stayed the closet and dated women for years, but me out after beg nonted by his younger self.
HOW ‘ETERNALS’ ESTABLISH THE MCU’S FIRST GAY SUPERHERO AND SAME-SEX COUPLE A MOVIE: ‘IT’S LIFE-SAVG’
The recent Iceman solo seri foced on his life after this revelatn, earng a mixed rponse bee while ’s great to see a gay character gettg their own ic, his emotnal arc is a rather old-fashned g-out story. She first appeared as Batman’s love tert the 1950s, shortly after the publitn of Sctn of the Innocent, a book that acced Batman of homosexual propaganda.
In recent years she was rewrten to be gay herself, a ntroversial cisn that led to some problems of s own.While her ic’s creators wanted her to marry her girliend, DC nixed the cisn by sayg hero “shouldn’t have happy personal liv,” a dub statement that sounds pretty ridiculo the ntext of, say, Superman.
After years of hts, he me out as gay 1992. LGBTQ and gay superhero list:Wonr Woman (DC Comics).
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So the characters rema largely visible to appeal to moviegoers around the world, even if those moviegoers aren’t homophobic. ” Claremont has sce said that "gay people uld look at and fd ronance terms of who they were and what they were standg for. We’ve seen anti-mutant discrimatn across the board wh the X-Men films, the nsequenc of hidg who you are out of fear of retaliatn, and the story of the mutant “cure, ” which draws parallels to gay nversatn therapy and a “pray the gay away” mentaly.
To quote McKnon, “Aga, jt ‘e the whole thg seems super gay. Marvel's first gay superhero is Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), who will have the MCU's first gay kiss, nfirmed by Eternals movie actor Haaz Sleiman.
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Marvel's first gay superhero is Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), who will have the Marvel Cematic Universe's first gay kiss, as nfirmed by Eternals movie actor Haaz Sleiman. It's also been nfirmed by Marvel Studs head Kev Feige that Eternals would clu the MCU's first gay superhero, but was unclear which hero would be.
Sleiman nfirmed he's playg the hband of Henry's Phastos, though he didn't specify his character's name: "I jt shot a Marvel film wh the first openly gay superhero, The Eternals.
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I’m married to the gay superhero Phastos, played by Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry, and we reprent a gay fay and have a child.
" When asked if Eternals would feature Marvel's first gay kiss, Sleiman nfirmed would.
Last year, Avengers: Endgame troduced a gay character, the namels support group member played by -director Joe Rso, who beme Marvel's first nfirmed LGBTQ character the MCU.