Who should be the next gay character?

[shooshoomanjoe]

Marvel actually has relatively speaking, quite a few gay superheroes compared to DC. But they’re lacking behind them on queer females.

I think they should have outed Hellcat from her last title. Also, there’s a few X-Women that need to be revealed as queer, .now that Kitty has come out.

And of course Kate Bishop.

Did the bold part actually happen or is it just more fan boy misinterpretation?

[Dermie]

Did the bold part actually happen or is it just more fan boy misinterpretation?

She kissed another woman on-panel.

[Micabe]

Did the bold part actually happen or is it just more fan boy misinterpretation?

She kissed another woman on-panel.

And, that's enough to say Kitty's gay?

[Dermie]

And, that's enough to say Kitty's gay?

No, not gay--bisexual. And yes, her kissing another woman is a pretty significant indicator. On top of that, of course, there is also years of subtext from the character's creator Chris Claremont--who has also said in interviews that he considers Kitty to be bisexual. He has said that he always figured Kitty and Rachel Summers would eventually end up together.

[Micabe]

The thread title asks, "Who should be the next gay character?" I'm just saying...

[PhoenixThanos]

How about none of the above, seriously changing the sexual history of existing characters is certainly not the way to go, if they are creating a new character with homosexual tendancies then fair enough but leave established characters alone.
I'm sure there are plenty of homosexual comics out there for you to read outside of the Marvel Universe.

[Tofali]

Can you imagine a bisexual Punisher? The macho gun bros would **** a brick.

Please make Punisher bi.

ok. this gave me pause. i know i love the idea and the reaction it would garner from ppl who have co-opted the character but i know i will still hate the character.

[Dr. Skeleton]

how about we just leave straight characters straight?

this!!!!!!!

[dkrook]

this!!!!!!!

The trolling I've done on here aside, I will definitely second this. There's absolutely no reason under the sun to MAKE T'Challa, Miles, or Captain America gay. Make a new character let them be gay, all day. It was foul when DC did that to Aqualad. Instead of how to build him into a legacy hero, or developing his immediate universe. The only talk on his thread was, which guy should he hook up with. Just goofy to me.

[shooshoomanjoe]

She kissed another woman on-panel.

Straight girls kissing each other is a thing.

[mugiwara]

How about none of the above, seriously changing the sexual history of existing characters is certainly not the way to go, if they are creating a new character with homosexual tendancies then fair enough but leave established characters alone.
I'm sure there are plenty of homosexual comics out there for you to read outside of the Marvel Universe.

That's why I picked the most recent characters. Marvel is missing an opportunity with them.

(forgot to say: it's a multiple choice poll)

Personnally, I'd rather pick one of the younger characters (both in universe and as a published character). Miles, Kamala, Amadeus or Doreen.
Less shitstorm, less justification about why they stayed so long in the closet.
Squirrel Girl being sold to a (from what I heard) more diverse and younger public than most other Marvel comics, I guess she would be a nice choice. Not to mention that she'll be on TV.

[paulojrmam]

In a visual media such as comics and with showing being better than telling in storytelling, I think it's confirmed Kitty's bi.

ok. this gave me pause. i know i love the idea and the reaction it would garner from ppl who have co-opted the character but i know i will still hate the character.

DC's Midnighter is kinda of a gay Punisher in its solo and it's GLORIOUS! In Marvel I think bi Daken almost scratches that itch, he should get solos more often.

[ETMike1988]

Let's turn every non gay guy into a gay guy!

Or better! Wanda Maximoff: "No More Straight"

[Alan2099]

No, not gay--bisexual. And yes, her kissing another woman is a pretty significant indicator. On top of that, of course, there is also years of subtext from the character's creator Chris Claremont--who has also said in interviews that he considers Kitty to be bisexual. He has said that he always figured Kitty and Rachel Summers would eventually end up together.

Claremont writes every female like they're bisexual though, so that's not exactly a big deal.

[Mike_Murdock]

I don't think he really did it with Rogue or Psylocke. I would agree with Storm (and Yukio), Mystique (and Destiny), and Kitty (and Ilyana/Rachel).

That being said, Kitty Pryde's queer coding is pretty prevalent with Ilyana giving her the soul sword and being the only two people who were roommates in the entire mansion. With Kitty and Rachel, in Excalibur, it's as much Alan Davis as Chris Claremont, though. In addition to the art showing them holding hands and other subtle "gal pal" cues, in Days of Futures Yet to Come, Kate Pryde literally calls Rachel "My Love." Also, the Courtney Ross/Saturnyne birthday scene Alan Davis admittedly drew as a seduction scene.