DC Comics Is About To Announce A MAJOR Iconic Superhero Is Gay

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Comics Cliffhanger as Unnamed DC Superhero to Come Out of Closet

For the first time, a major comic book character won’t be ambiguously gay anymore.

DC Comics, whose portfolio includes such iconic characters as Batman and Robin, Superman, and Wonder Woman, plans next month to reintroduce one of its major superheroes as openly gay. Just not yet.

“One of the major iconic DC characters will reveal that he is gay in a storyline in June,” Courtney Simmons, DC Entertainment’s senior vice president of publicity, confirmed to ABC News.

So which one is it? The folks at DC Comics aren’t saying, but they do say it’s the latest effort to make sure their comics keep up with the times.

Last September, DC Comics relaunched its entire line of comic books to feature an updated look and a new lineup of LGBT superheroes: including Voodoo, an African American bisexual woman and Batwoman, an open lesbian.

Batwoman garnered DC comics an Outstanding Comic Book award from GLAAD, an advocacy and watchdog organization for LGBT issues.

“DC and (archrival) Marvel are recognizing that there is an LGBT audience that has been reading their comics for years,” said Matt Kane, associate director of entertainment and media for GLAAD. “When creating these fictional worlds it’s important to show the full diversity.”

Aside from making good business sense, Kane said younger readers are perfectly comfortable with gay characters and expect to see their peers represented.

Although DC’s Comics’ plan to plans to reintroduce a major character as gay is new, gay characters in comic books are not.

Marvel Comic’s Northstar was revealed to be in a gay relationship back in 2009. Archie Comics introduced a gay character in 2010, and there was a gay wedding in Riverdale in 2011.

Rumors are swirling that Northstar too is expected to tie the knot to his boyfriend Kyle.

“They are recognizing how the world is evolving,” said Kane.

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Well, Superman ain't even human, so he can't get sexual gratification.

My money's on Wonder Woman. They can't possibly make Batman gay, because of the potential to completely alienate the long-time fans of Batman.

 

[BlvdBrawler]

It's gonna be Icon, the black Green Lantern, or Aqualad.

Guaranteed it's a black character, watch.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

my money is on aquaman. I always knew dat boy was a damn batty fish

 

[kevm3]

Yeah most likely will be a black dude. Probably green lantern.

 

[Jerz-2]

Guaranteed it's a black character, watch.

Yeah, I been reading Archie comics my whole life, and in 2010 they had a character come out and it was a Black dude I ain't NEVER even seen before.

 

[MegaTronBomb!]

if they make wonder woman a dyke, there gonna get all types of hate for reinforcing stereotypes of lesbians.

Marvel>DC

 

[jdubnyce]

It's gonna be Icon, the black Green Lantern, or Aqualad.

Guaranteed it's a black character, watch.

this...even though it makes me mad as a black man

 

[GetSomeMoney]

Its gotta be Wonder Woman. Your main demographic for superheroes are men and they aren't trying to see a gay dude, Come On now

 

[Mr. Somebody]

DC sold out. Being protected by the gays? Lets stop this because it brings disgust to friends, friend.

 

[Willy Waffle]

for what?

shyt is stupid.

 

[Bud Bundy]

if they make wonder woman a dyke, there gonna get all types of hate for reinforcing stereotypes of lesbians.

Marvel>DC

she is a amazon and grew up with only women. My money is on her and to be honest no one would be shocked.

 

[Captain]

 

[Mr. Somebody]

Its almost like a word came down the pipe that all institutions have to do some gay fan service this month. Whats really going on friends.

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

Wonder woman

 

[Still Benefited]

They said they already have a open lesbian so probaly won't be wonder woman,will be a black dude guaranteed....maybe Robin,don't ever compare gays to black people...black fols never got this kind of overwhelming support from every facet of entertainment and media.