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10 Pioneering Marvel Heroes Who Brought LGBTQ+ Visibility to Comics
Comics have both the responsibility and privilege to create dynamic worlds where anyone can be a hero, and several comic publishers do this better than Marvel Comics. Though the industry hasn’t been as historically inclusive as it should acquire , that doesn’t mean there haven’t been pioneers along the way to pave the path for diveristy over the years, especially for the LGBTQ+ collective. These days, Marvel has quite a few heroes who identify as Homosexual, and their inclusion is only growing.
To lay things bluntly, representation matters. Seeing a superhero that looks like you, identifies like you, and/or comes from the same place as you creates a sense of belonging that one may not discover in the real society. Comic books, as with any good story, should ultimately seek to create their stories more inclusive to show that anybody can be a hero, not just the unbent white men that possess traditionally dominated the market. As Marvel continues to open its pages to better queer representation, we should remember these 10 Marvel heroes who pioneered LGBTQ+ representation in comics.
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Billy Kaplan and Teddy Altman
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Both Wiccan (Billy Kaplan) and Hulkling (Teddy Altman) were members of the Young Avengers which was formed when the regular Avengers had disbanded. They were attempting to mimic the looks and codenames of original Avengers. Wiccan taking a gaze similar to Thor (even originally calling himself Asgardian), and Hulkling taking a name that obviously comes from the Hulk, even though neither character had any connections to Thor or Hulk. The two possess been held in high praise as Marvel's most prominent LGBT couple, and are currently engaged to be married. Their relationship has never been a secret. Also, my personal favorite couple!
Northstar and Kyle
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Northstar's relationship with Kyle as a way to inscribe an inspiring story about characters who feel like outsiders even among outsiders. Here are two people, trying to live their lives mutant and lgbtq+, black and “We’re Here, We’re Gender non-conforming, Get… Oh, We’re Going” [Opinion]
I clutch Marvel's gay characters in special care. I love them because they're Marvel characters -- flawed, freaky, forever new. I love them because they're lgbtq+ characters; they exist and love and fear and lust like I perform. That's an aspect of fiction that I never got to enjoy when I was a kid.
But, reader; I worry. These characters are currently enjoying a moment in the spotlight, but what if it's only a passing beat? What if these characters -- and their womxn loving womxn and bisexual cohort -- only live as a temporary corrective to the medium's, the genre's and the publisher's past shortcomings? What if the wish to make that correction passes, and the gay characters fade away?
What if it's just a phase?
It sounds alarmist, but when it comes to positive representation, LGBT audiences are used to expecting the worst only to study that we were being optimistic.
As recently as 2006 it was Marvel reported policy to position an "explicit content" label on the cover of a book if it starred a lgbtq+ character. The policy wasn't esp
15 Best LGBTQ+ Marvel Characters
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- Queer superheroes, like Mystique and Valkyrie, bring diversity to Marvel Comics and inspire readers and viewers for representation.
- Characters prefer Deadpool and Loki show fluid sexuality, offering different perspectives on LGBTQ+ representation in the Marvel universe.
- Young Avengers couples like Hulkling and Wiccan, Speed, and Kate Bishop provide positive LGBTQ+ representation in the comics and possibly in future MCU adaptations.
Marvel Comics has introduced the world to a plethora of superheroes and villain characters that present a range of diversity for readers and viewers. This includes several characters that represent the LGBTQ+ community. 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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Marvel LGBTQ+characters.
──── •°.༻ ❁ ༺.°• ────
Male couples/characters
┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ˚✩ ⋆｡˚ ✩ ┊ ┊ ┊ ✫ ┊ ┊ ☪⋆ ✯ ⋆ ┊ . ˚ ˚✩
Billy Kaplan and Teddy Altman
──── •°.༻ ❁ ༺.°• ────
Both Wiccan (Billy Kaplan) and Hulkling (Teddy Altman) were members of the Young Avengers which was formed when the regular Avengers had disbanded. They were attempting to mimic the looks and codenames of original Avengers. Wiccan taking a gaze similar to Thor (even originally calling himself Asgardian), and Hulkling taking a name that obviously comes from the Hulk, even though neither character had any connections to Thor or Hulk. The two possess been held in high praise as Marvel's most prominent LGBT couple, and are currently engaged to be married. Their relationship has never been a secret. Also, my personal favorite couple!
Northstar and Kyle
──── •°.༻ ❁ ༺.°• ────
Northstar's relationship with Kyle as a way to inscribe an inspiring story about characters who feel like outsiders even among outsiders. Here are two people, trying to live their lives mutant and lgbtq+, black and I clutch Marvel's gay characters in special care. I love them because they're Marvel characters -- flawed, freaky, forever new. I love them because they're lgbtq+ characters; they exist and love and fear and lust like I perform. That's an aspect of fiction that I never got to enjoy when I was a kid. But, reader; I worry. These characters are currently enjoying a moment in the spotlight, but what if it's only a passing beat? What if these characters -- and their womxn loving womxn and bisexual cohort -- only live as a temporary corrective to the medium's, the genre's and the publisher's past shortcomings? What if the wish to make that correction passes, and the gay characters fade away? What if it's just a phase? It sounds alarmist, but when it comes to positive representation, LGBT audiences are used to expecting the worst only to study that we were being optimistic. As recently as 2006 it was Marvel reported policy to position an "explicit content" label on the cover of a book if it starred a lgbtq+ character. The policy wasn't esp Marvel Comics has introduced the world to a plethora of superheroes and villain characters that present a range of diversity for readers and viewers. This includes several characters that represent the LGBTQ+ community. While some haven't made it to the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet, there is still plenty of representation in the comics. Plenty of other characters besides Peter Parker have become Spider-Man. These ar“We’re Here, We’re Gender non-conforming, Get… Oh, We’re Going” [Opinion]
15 Best LGBTQ+ Marvel Characters
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10 Marvel Comics Characters Who Became Spider-Man Other Than Peter Parker