Gay superhero comic up for major award
A new comic called Spandex, about a gang of gay superheros, has been nominated for an Eagle Award, the comic world’s equivalent of an Oscar. It is being put forward in the category of Best British...
View ArticleGay wedding issue of Archie comic sells out despite protest
The American group One Million Moms’ protests over the gay wedding issue of the Archie comics series have failed to dent the publication’s success with the news that the issue has sold out. The...
View ArticleBuffy the Vampire Slayer introduces new, gay, vampire slayer
The producers of the popular comic, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, are to introduce a new, gay, male, vampire slayer named Billy, and have spoken about the issues around creating such a character. Out...
View ArticleWatch: George Takei ‘shocked’ that comics icon Archie will be killed off...
George Takei has reacted to the news that comic character Archie will be shot while saving his gay friend Kevin Keller. It was revealed last week that iconic comic character Archie will be killed off...
View ArticleSuperhero TV show ‘The Flash’ to feature two gay characters
Superhero TV show The Flash will have at least two recurring gay characters, it has been revealed. Speaking to Huffington Post about the series, which will debut in September, producer Greg Berlanti...
View ArticleOut actor Ezra Miller cast as superhero The Flash
Out actor Ezra Miller has been cast as superhero The Flash for an upcoming film. The Perks of Being a Wallflower star, who came out as queer two years ago, has reportedly signed a three-film contract...
View ArticleCatwoman comes out!
Comic book character is confirmed as bisexual in the latest issue of Catwoman. Batman’s nemesis and love interest, Selina Kyle, in recent issues of her comic book has hung up her catsuit in order to...
View ArticleDC Comics superhero to join Grindr
A DC Comics superhero is set to join Grindr is an upcoming comic book. Rogue hero Midnighter was revealed to be getting his own comic series earlier this year, which is set to make a debut in June. The...
View ArticleOne of the original X-Men will be coming out
A leaked comic has confirmed a long-held fan theory about the sexuality of one the original five X-Men. In what are reported to be pages from All New X-Men, due to be released this week, it is...
View ArticleComics creator John Byrne compares trans people to paedophiles
Comic books writer and artist John Byrne was discussing the recent news about Caitlyn Jenner. The British-American comic creator has worked on iconic stories with both DC and Marvel, such as X-Men,...
View ArticleDoes Marvel have a problem with LGBT superheroes?
The comic book giant has been once again come under fire for the lack of sexual diversity among its leading characters. Marvel’s universe has often been criticised for portraying its heroes primarily...
View ArticleWonder Woman kicks ass and officiates gay weddings
Even Superman makes mistakes sometimes. Luckily Wonder Woman teaches him the truth – and she didn’t even need her lasso. In an upcoming DC comic the Amazonian Princess, more commonly known as Wonder...
View ArticleThe Marvel universe is finally introducing its first gay character
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is getting its first openly gay character, it has been confirmed. Incredibly, the blockbuster film and TV universe – which spans from Iron Man to the Avengers, Guardians...
View ArticleSuperhero Deadpool will be ‘pansexual’ in upcoming film
The director of the new Deadpool film has confirmed the popular anti-hero is ‘pansexual’ – and he wants everyone to know it. A film based on popular Marvel comics superhero is set for release in 2016,...
View ArticleRyan Reynolds hints that Deadpool may have boyfriend in sequel
The superhero is set to have a male love interest in the sequel, claims the film’s star. Deadpool is shaping up to be the most sexually diverse character ever to hit the big screen. Fans went wild...
View ArticleCaptain America: Civil War ‘love story’ between male characters
Director Joe Russo says the upcoming blockbuster focuses on the two character’s love for each other. Captain America: Civil War is actually a love story, according to director Joe Russo. Steve Rodgers...
View ArticleWonder Woman is bisexual and fans could not be happier
As Woman Woman’s writers revealed the superhero is bisexual, fans have found it hard to contain their excitement. Earlier this week, the lead writer of the newest batch of Wonder Woman comics revealed...
View ArticleBlack Panther comic author Roxane Gay didn’t receive invite to the film’s...
Roxane Gay has spoken out about not being invited to the Black Panther premiere in spite of the fact that she wrote one of the Marvel comic book series’ titles. Gay, who wrote the Marvel comics World...
View ArticleThor is a lesbian icon, according to fans
Marvel films don’t have many LGBT superheroes to look up to. Unlike 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool series, which now includes a kick-ass lesbian couple, the pansexual Deadpool and Shatterstar, a bisexual,...
View ArticleThe five most powerful and important LGBT storylines in Marvel Comics’ 80...
Colourful comic strips bearing the Marvel logo have been lifted to the big screen for more than a decade, but the publisher is more than just Chris Evans’ biceps and Scarlett Johansson playing a...
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