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The Ray

Gay Superheroes Kiss Twice on Crisis on Earth X CW Crossover

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Crisis on Earth-X kiss

Wentworth Miller and Russell Tovey locked lips in a recent episode of “The Flash.” Tovey made his debut as The Ray on “The Flash” as part of “Crisis on Earth-X,” a crossover series spanning “The Flash”, “Arrow,” “Supergirl” and “Legends of Tomorrow.” The crossover takes place in an alternate timeline where Nazis won World War II. During the episode, The Ray shares a kiss with his partner fellow superhero Citizen Cold, played by Wentworth Miller. Fans were excited to see two superheroes, and two out actors, kiss during a primetime television event. By Mariah Cooper – Full Story at The … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Russell Tovey as The (Gay) Ray

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The Ray

Russell Tovey, star of Being Human and The Pass, is about to make his glorious debut in the DC Universe as The Ray, a superhero with the ability to manipulate light who dwells on an alternate Earth where Nazis won World War II. Oh, and he also happens to be openly gay, which is cool. Tovey’s debut as The Ray comes as part of Crisis On Earth-X, a crossover series which sees Nazis make their way from that previously mentioned alternative Earth onto the normal Earth we know. The story will span The CW’s four DC Universe shows – Arrow, The … Read more

TV: Russell Tovey to Play Gay Hero “The Ray” on CW Crossover

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Russell Tovey / The Ray

The CW is planning a four-part crossover series of its Arrow-verse this fall, airing on November 27 and 28, and they’ve tapped out actor Russell Tovey to play gay superhero The Ray. Additionally, Tovey will voice the character on the animated series based on the character which was announced in July. EW reports: The Ray first appeared in a 1973 issue of Justice League of America; the animated series’ Ray will be closer to the version of the character in DC’s Multiversity series, which updated the Freedom Fighters to look more like current-day Americans. Freedom Fighters: The Ray will debut on The CW’s digital channel … Read more

TV: New DC Animated Series Will Feature Gay Lead Character

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The Ray

The CW has released the first trailer for Freedom Fighters: The Ray, which will mark the first time a DC/CW series will feature an openly LGBTQ lead character. CW Seed released an extended clip from Freedom Fighters: The Ray, as well as a synopsis for the upcoming show: Raymond “Ray” Terrill was a reporter who discovered a group of government scientists working on a secret project to turn light into a weapon of mass destruction. But before he could report on his findings, the project head exposed Ray to a “genetic light bomb.” The bomb failed to kill him and … Read more

New TV Show to Feature Gay Superhero

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The Ray

There will be a new show on the CW featuring a gay superhero, following hit series like Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. And this time, there will be another show from the DC Comics universe: The Ray. It will take inspiration from Grant Morrissons Multiversity, which took superhero team Freedom Fighters and updated them to better reflect modern America. It will also be different from the comic book origins of the character. Instead of being born with superhero powers, Raymond Ray Terrill is a reporter who discovered a group of government scientists working on a secret project … Read more