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10 Pioneering Marvel Heroes Who Brought LGBTQ+ Representation to Comics
Comics have both the responsibility and privilege to form dynamic worlds where anyone can be a hero, and few comic publishers do this enhanced than Marvel Comics. Though the industry hasn’t been as historically inclusive as it should hold, that doesn’t express there haven’t been pioneers along the way to pave the path for diveristy over the years, especially for the LGBTQ+ people. These days, Marvel has quite a few heroes who identify as Gay, and their inclusion is only growing.
To put things bluntly, representation matters. Seeing a superhero that looks appreciate you, identifies appreciate you, and/or comes from the identical place as you creates a instinct of belonging that one may not find in the real world. Comic books, as with any good story, should ultimately explore to make their stories more inclusive to show that anybody can be a hero, not just the linear white men that have traditionally ruled the market. As Marvel continues to open its pages to better lgbtq+ representation, we should remember these 10 Marvel heroes who pioneered LGBTQ+ advocacy in comics.
1 Nor Queer Heroes in Marvel Comics
Often, the only perspectives that kids earn on the world are from the people in their lives and the media they consume, and if the people in their lives are all vertical and cisgender, media is the only chance they have of accessing LGBTQ+ stories.
Enter: Marvel movies!
Kids love them, families watch them, and the comics lay a great groundwork for LGBTQ+ inclusion that could be easily applied to films.
But the LGBTQ+ potential in the Marvel Cinematic Space (MCU) is not being realized. Loki and an unnamed male from a support group in “Avengers: Endgame” were the only officially LGBTQ+ characters until the “Eternals” movie came out. Back Group Man only has one line and is never seen again. Loki was confirmed to be bisexual in one line from his recent Disney+ display, and only confirmed to be genderfluid on a glorified nature sheet that has less than three seconds of screen day. Phastos, from the new Eternals movie, is canonically gay and has a husband and kid. He and his husband actually kiss on screen, which is a groundbreaking first for the Marvel movies. Sadly, Eternals is ranked as the third worst MCU movie ever.
15 Best LGBTQ+ Marvel Characters
Summary
- LGBTQ+ superheroes, like Mystique and Valkyrie, bring diversity to Marvel Comics and inspire readers and viewers for representation.
- Characters like Deadpool and Loki show fluid sexuality, offering unlike perspectives on Gay representation in the Marvel universe.
- Young Avengers couples like Hulkling and Wiccan, Speed, and Kate Bishop provide positive LGBTQ+ advocacy in the comics and possibly in future MCU adaptations.
Marvel Comics has introduced the society to a plethora of superheroes and villain characters that present a range of diversity for readers and viewers. This includes several characters that stand for the LGBTQ+ society. While some haven't made it to the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet, there is still plenty of representation in the comics.
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10 Best Marvel Comics To Read For Pride
Historically, thanks to the Comics Code Authority, open celebration of queer characters was not allowed in mainstream comic books, especially at great companies like Marvel. However, the CCA expired more than a decade ago and since then creators have transitioned from including queer-coded characters like Northstar to openly queer heroes like Hulkling, Deadpool, and Gwenpool.
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Readers celebrating Identity festival Month are looking for the best LGBTQIA comics. Marvel's mutants and outsiders are part of comics' larger mosaic and they've come a long way in recent years. Some of Marvel's greatest heroes celebrate Pride, and while representation is great, it's good to see that they're no longer defined purely by their lgbtq+ identities. Comics are still growing in this regard but Marvel's come a long way.
10 Children of the Atom
A much-loved, short-lived miniseries, Children of the Atom features the budding romance between the genderfluid Cyclops-Lass and haughty lesbian Gimmick. Lasting only six issues, this mighty ser
Queer Heroes in Marvel Comics
Often, the only perspectives that kids earn on the world are from the people in their lives and the media they consume, and if the people in their lives are all vertical and cisgender, media is the only chance they have of accessing LGBTQ+ stories.
Enter: Marvel movies!
Kids love them, families watch them, and the comics lay a great groundwork for LGBTQ+ inclusion that could be easily applied to films.
But the LGBTQ+ potential in the Marvel Cinematic Space (MCU) is not being realized. Loki and an unnamed male from a support group in “Avengers: Endgame” were the only officially LGBTQ+ characters until the “Eternals” movie came out. Back Group Man only has one line and is never seen again. Loki was confirmed to be bisexual in one line from his recent Disney+ display, and only confirmed to be genderfluid on a glorified nature sheet that has less than three seconds of screen day. Phastos, from the new Eternals movie, is canonically gay and has a husband and kid. He and his husband actually kiss on screen, which is a groundbreaking first for the Marvel movies. Sadly, Eternals is ranked as the third worst MCU movie ever.
15 Best LGBTQ+ Marvel Characters
Summary
- LGBTQ+ superheroes, like Mystique and Valkyrie, bring diversity to Marvel Comics and inspire readers and viewers for representation.
- Characters like Deadpool and Loki show fluid sexuality, offering unlike perspectives on Gay representation in the Marvel universe.
- Young Avengers couples like Hulkling and Wiccan, Speed, and Kate Bishop provide positive LGBTQ+ advocacy in the comics and possibly in future MCU adaptations.
Marvel Comics has introduced the society to a plethora of superheroes and villain characters that present a range of diversity for readers and viewers. This includes several characters that stand for the LGBTQ+ society. While some haven't made it to the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet, there is still plenty of representation in the comics.
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Plenty of other characters besides Peter Parker hold become Spider-Man. These ar
10 Best Marvel Comics To Read For Pride
Historically, thanks to the Comics Code Authority, open celebration of queer characters was not allowed in mainstream comic books, especially at great companies like Marvel. However, the CCA expired more than a decade ago and since then creators have transitioned from including queer-coded characters like Northstar to openly queer heroes like Hulkling, Deadpool, and Gwenpool.
RELATED: 5 Great Gay Manga To Read During Pride Month
Readers celebrating Identity festival Month are looking for the best LGBTQIA comics. Marvel's mutants and outsiders are part of comics' larger mosaic and they've come a long way in recent years. Some of Marvel's greatest heroes celebrate Pride, and while representation is great, it's good to see that they're no longer defined purely by their lgbtq+ identities. Comics are still growing in this regard but Marvel's come a long way.
10 Children of the Atom
A much-loved, short-lived miniseries, Children of the Atom features the budding romance between the genderfluid Cyclops-Lass and haughty lesbian Gimmick. Lasting only six issues, this mighty ser