Gay Superhero: 12 Inic LGBTQ Characters Marvel and DC Comics

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• DC INTRODUCED ITS FIRST GAY SUPERHERO ON TV EARLIER THAN YOU THK
• CW TRODUC FIRST SHOW WH A GAY SUPERHERO – FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY
• ‘Q-FORCE’ TRAILER: SEAN HAY LEADS NETFLIX’S GAY ANIMATED SUPERHERO COMEDY
• 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
• DC'S FIRST GAY SUPERHERO SERI IS G TO CW SEED NEXT YEARDC'S FIRST GAY SUPERHERO SERI IS G TO CW SEED NEXT YEAR
• MATT BOMER ON PLAYG A GAY SUPERHERO DC UNIVERSE SHOW ‘DOOM PATROL’

DC INTRODUCED ITS FIRST GAY SUPERHERO ON TV EARLIER THAN YOU THK

Siarly, on the CW’s “Supergirl, ” the tular hero’s sister Alex (Chyler Leigh) is gay and has had multiple girliends; on Season 4, the show buted TV’s first trans superhero, Dreamer (played by trans actor Nile Ma).

Matt Bomer plays gay superhero Larry Traor on HBO Max’s “Doom Patrol. ” Jefferson Pierce’s dghter Anissa (Nafsa Williams) on “Black Lightg” is a lbian; Oliver Queen’s son William (Ben Lewis) on “Arrow” is gay.

CW TRODUC FIRST SHOW WH A GAY SUPERHERO – FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY

Amazon’s “The Boys” explor how Queen Maeve (Domique McElligott) had to end her relatnship wh her girliend for fear of beg outed; on “Invcible, ” by ntrast, the tular hero’s gay bt iend William (Andrew Rannells) is very much out and proud. There’s the grievg gay man “Avengers: Endgame” played by director Joe Rso.

‘Q-FORCE’ TRAILER: SEAN HAY LEADS NETFLIX’S GAY ANIMATED SUPERHERO COMEDY

Whether Loki will ever have e to exprs same-sex love or sexual attractn remas to be seen, but at least two queer characters are on the MCU’s immediate horizon: The feature film “Eternals, ” set to open November, will clu the MCU’s first gay superhero Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), who will have a hband (played by out actor Haaz Sleiman).

The troductn of Wanda Maximoff’s tw sons Billy and Tommy on Disney Pl’ “WandaVisn” suggts that they will eventually evolve to their rpective ic book personas of Wicn (who is gay) and Speed (who is bi). The seri has many LGBTQ+ characters, but two of the most proment are Lo and Nomi, a gay man and transgenr lbian woman, rpectively, and the seri tak time to lve to their inti.

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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

The two's sweet and gradual relatnship has been highly praised by viewers, as has the troductn of Jeremy Chetri, a gay scientist who helps the team season 2.

One of the bt relatnships Shadowhunters is between gay Shadowhunter, Alec Lightwood, and bisexual warlock, Magn Bane, wh storyl that span the whole of the show. The Phantoms' dmmer, Alex is revealed to be gay the seri' send episo, a nonchalant moment that feels rehg. The MCU jt troduced 's first gay superhero last year, and we're seeg more and more gay hero on though 's simply fictn, we all know know how spirg your favore superhero n be.

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Curtis Holt is a gay man, scientist, and former Olympic bronze medalist who be the hero Mr. Here are some ntenrs… Bunker the only thg good about the new 52 was miguel barragan aka bunker, an openly gay mexin superhero and a member of the teen tans — matty, ceo of atom eve (@godlycia) Augt 26, 2018. “[There] are gay people who you wouldn’t know are gay right off the bat, but there are others who are a [b] more flamboyant, and we thought would be nice to actually see them portrayed ics, ” blogged artist Brett Booth.

Midnighter A member of the super-team The Authory, Midnighter was the first gay male superhero to lead the st of a mass-market ic, acrdg to Advote.

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Another trailblazer, Northstar is the first mastream superhero to e out as gay, which he did Alpha Flight #106 1992. Twenty years later, he married his non-superhero partner, Kyle, Marvel’s first-ever gay weddg.