Marvel Takes Heat Over First Gay Character
Marvel president Kevin Feige has addressed backlash from LGBT+ fans over the introduction of their first openly gay character in Avengers: Endgame. The character—who was simply credited as Grieving Man and was played by the film’s co-director Joe Russo—caused controversy among some LGBT+ fans who criticised the studio for the quick, throwaway moment. The character appears in a grief support group and mentions to Chris Evans’ character Steve Rogers that he is dating a man. Speaking to io9, Feige said that Grieving Man was never intended as the first “focused” LGBT+ character in the MCU. “That was just meant … Read more