From Wonr Woman to Northstar, here are some of the most groundbreakg LGBTQ characters and gay superhero Marvel and DC Comics non.
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‘SUPERGIRL’ BOSS ON “THOUGHTFUL” COMG OUT STORY AND “BURY YOUR GAYS” FEARS
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Leigh's empathetic, vulnerable performance brgs the story to life—so persuasively that fans have asked her whether she's gay, she jok over the phone.