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Arts & Entertainment

'X-Men '97's creator opens up about how Pulse & other real-world tragedies inspired the latest episode

Beau DeMayo has broken his silence on social media and is giving insight to the creation of the popular animated series.

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Geek

Million Moms Upset Over Gay Superheroes

The right-wing group, with a history of failed campaigns, is objecting to Marvel's plans to marry Northstar to his boyfriend and DC's projected gay hero.

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Media

Don't Forget Roxane Gay (and Queer Superheroes), Hollywood!

The bisexual writer of World of Wakanda reflects on queer erasure, representation, and the media reaction to her lack of invitation to the Black Panther premiere.
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Geek

Gay Archie Comics Character to Make Debut as Superhero

Riverdale's gay teen Kevin Keller is set to appear in upcoming issues as the crime-fighting Equalizer.

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film

Kit Harington: When Will a Marvel Superhero Be Played by a Gay Actor?

There's a "big problem" in Hollywood around queer acceptance, said the star of Xavier Dolan's The Death and Life of John F. Donovan.

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Arts & Entertainment

You Can Play a Gay Superhero in Lego/Marvel Game

Lego's new Marvel Avengers videogame allows players to be either Wiccan or Hulkling.

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Geek

First African-American Gay Superhero Joins Arrow Cast

The popular CW series that follows DC's Green Arrow has cast Echo Kellum as Mr. Terrific.

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Geek

PHOTOS: Are You Ready for First Gay Mormon Superhero?

Take a look at an exclusive preview of the comic book featuring the world's first gay Mormon superhero, Stripling Warrior.

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television

Arrow and The Flash Stars: It's Time for a Gay Superhero on TV

The casts and creators from two of today's most popular superhero series weigh in on their shows' inclusion of people of color, out actors, and LGBT characters.
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Geek

Comic Casts Gay Men as Superhero, Villain

A popular gay Web series has inspired an anthology-style comic collection.

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Geek

DC Comics Picks Gay Superhero For Solo Series

For the first time, a gay male superhero will have his own ongoing solo series from a mainstream comic book publisher.
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Media

Newsmax Host Bashes Gay Captain America, Wants Trump-Loving Superhero

Grant Stinchfield said "the country's going bananas" in response to a comic-book character.

 

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television

How 'Boys in the Band' Helped Matt Bomer Become a Gay TV Superhero

The gay actor discussed how playing a closeted man onstage got him the part of Larry Trainor on Doom Patrol.

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Geek

Gay Superhero Midnighter Proves 'Comics Are Evolving'

The out super scribe talks about the pressures of writing the first comic headlined by a gay male superhero in the DC Universe and the excitement of making LGBT comics history.

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Geek

Inside the Marvel Comics Gay Wedding

The creative team behind Marvel Comics' Astonishing X-Men talks about tackling the first same-sex superhero wedding and the future of the industry's original gay hero.

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Geek

Million Moms Facebook Post Draws Unsolicited Praise for DC and Green Lantern

The antigay group's Facebook post about the gay superhero was taken down, apparently because it generated many pro-gay comments.
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Arts & Entertainment

Meet TV’s First Black Lesbian Superhero

Nafessa Williams, who plays a gay superhero on The CW's Black Lightning, is inspiring other young girls of color to "walk in their own superhero." 

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7 Things

7 Things List: June 5, 2015

Our entertainment and events highlights this week include a trailblazing gay superhero, the scent of a drag queen, and Pride in the nation's capital.