Which versns of Superman, Rob, and Wonr Woman are gay? How DC Comics is refg the symbols of characters like Batman, Green Lantern, and the Flash for a new, queerer generatn.
Contents:
- JAM GUNN CONFIRMS DARKER, GAY VERSNS OF SUPERMAN AND BATMAN THE AUTHORY MOVIE
- BATMAN V SUPERMAN: 11 OF THEIR GAYT MOMENTS
- 'BEEFKE HERO': JOE PHILLIPS BRGS GAY SUPERHERO OUT OF THE CLOSET (PHOTOS)
- BATMAN AND SUPERMAN ARE GAY!
JAM GUNN CONFIRMS DARKER, GAY VERSNS OF SUPERMAN AND BATMAN THE AUTHORY MOVIE
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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: 11 OF THEIR GAYT MOMENTS
The Authory is one of the newly announced DCU movie projects, likely brgg to the big screen well-known gay versns of Superman and Batman. * gay superman and batman *
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'BEEFKE HERO': JOE PHILLIPS BRGS GAY SUPERHERO OUT OF THE CLOSET (PHOTOS)
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… but the whole basis of the ncept is utterly gay.
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BATMAN AND SUPERMAN ARE GAY!
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