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Comics and Graphic Novels

It’s a Gay Marvel Superhero Wedding!

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Empyre #4

Marvel has decided to give the gays everything they want by featuring its first ever same-sex wedding between two gay superheroes in a new comic. In Empyre #4, it was finally confirmed that Young Avengers co-founders and superheroes Hulkling and Wiccan are married. Wiccan (William “Billy” Kaplan) and Hulkling (Theodore “Teddy” Altman) are revealed to be married on the final page of Empyre #4 in a flashback to a ceremony attended by other Young Avengers, Bleeding Cool reports. While there have been same-sex weddings in Marvel Comics in the past, this incredible moment makes it the first same-sex wedding between … Read more

Batman Reboot Comic Features Gay “Alfred”

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A new Batman adaptation turns the superhero’s butler Alfred into his gay uncle. The new DC Ink Gotham High comic from author Melissa de la Cruz and illustrator Thomas Pitilli puts a Gossip Girl spin on the superhero – turning Bruce Wayne into a rich Hong Kong-American student trying to navigate life at an American high school. Meanwhile, Alfred is Bruce’s gay uncle, who takes custody of Bruce after his parents are – in the time-honoured Batman tradition – brutally murdered by thieves. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, de la Cruz explained: “Bruce Wayne is the billionaire. He’s the richest man … Read more

Immortal Hulk Character Comes Out As Trans

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Dr Charlene McGowan - Immortal Hulk

A character in Marvel Comics’ Immortal Hulk series has revealed that she’s trans, saying she only tells people she knows well about her gender identity. Dr. Charlene McGowan is a relatively new character in the comic series, Screen Geek reports, and tells Doc Samson in issue 32 that she is a trans woman. Dr. McGowan tells Samson about her gender identity because she is afraid of a new ploy by another character, called Xemnu, to alter the memories of the world. She explains that the idea bothers her because she spent so much time questioning her own gender identity before … Read more

Marvel Introduces Non-Binary Superhero “Snowflake”

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Marvel has announced its first non-binary superhero, a Black character called Snowflake, as part of a planned New Warriors reboot. As part of the reboot, Marvel shared its plans for a cast of new characters – one of which is Snowflake, who has a twin brother called Safespace. Snowflake is Marvel’s first-ever non-binary superhero, and their superpower is generating snowflakes. And with all the sensitivity of two white cisgender men, Marvel’s Daniel Kibblesmith and Luciano Vecchio also announced that Snowflake is blue-themed – blue hair, blue eyes, blue outfit – while Safespace is pink-themed. Full Story From Pink News

Marvel: “Sorry, We Didn’t Really Mean There Was a Trans Character…”

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The president of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of Marvel, Kevin Feige, made news earlier this week when he appeared to suggest that the company was shooting a movie that included a transgender character. Now sources inside the company are walking back the statement, saying Feige was misunderstood. During a question and answer period at a recent appearance at the New York Film Academy, Feige was asked by a student about LGBTQ representation in the franchise. “Are there any current plans on bringing more LGBTQ+ characters into the MCU, specifically the T — trans characters?” the student asked. “Yes,” … Read more

NEWS: Rachel Maddow Snags Role in “Batwoman” TV Series

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Rachel Maddow announced that she has a role in multiple episodes of the new Batwoman TV series from The CW starring Ruby Rose. Tweeted the MSNBC anchor: “I know no one’s going to believe this is true, but it’s true. I’m ‘Vesper Fairchild’ in the new Batwoman TV show that starts this Sunday night on The CW. (My character is soooo not me; turns out playing her is one of the most fun things I’ve ever done).” Via The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Fairchild is a television and radio personality who had a romantic relationship with Bruce Wayne (Batman). The Batwoman catch … Read more

The Eternals’ Hercules May Be Marvel’s First gay Movie Superhero

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Hercules - Marvel Eternals

Marvel is reportedly planning to make Greek demi-god Hercules its first gay superhero on film in upcoming blockbuster The Eternals. The groundbreaking move, reported by news site MCU Cosmic, follows the news last month that Marvel was searching for a gay male actor to play the film’s lead. The studio was looking to cast a man between the ages of 30 and 49 who is preferably open about their sexuality and able to “physically look like a superhero,” according to popular culture site That Hashtag Show. Full Story: Josh Jackman, Pink News

Marvel Production Chief: World is Ready for Gay Superhero

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Attending the premiere of Captain Marvel in Los Angeles, Marvel’s production chief Victoria Alonso told Variety that “the world is ready” for a gay superhero. Alonso would not confirm rumors that the studio is seeking a gay lead for its 2020 tentpole The Eternals, but said,“We are going to cast the best ‘Eternals’ cast that we can and when we’re ready to announce it we promise you we will.” She added: “Why would we only want to be recognized by only one type of person? Our audience is global, is diverse, is inclusive. If we don’t do it that way … Read more

TV: Matt Bomer on “Doom Patrol”

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In DC Universe’s Doom Patrol – a tale of semi-unified misfits whose superpowers could be deemed extraordinary afflictions – Matt Bomer stars as Larry Trainor, AKA Negative Man. Before Dr. Niles Caulder (affluent scientist and gatherer of the “gifted”) recruits Negative Man, he leads a duplicitous life. In one world, he’s a husband and father of two. In the other: a closeted gay man hiding his true relationship with a coworker. While working as an astronaut, Negative Man took every opportunity to travel into space – whether for the thrill or the escape is for you to decide. However, on … Read more