Openly queer characters are coming to the Marvel movie universe, and it’s going to be epic.
An openly LGBTQ character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is long overdue. However, according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, theyβre finally on their way. In an interview for The Playlist, Feige said βyesβ when Gregory Ellwood asked βWhen are we getting a Gay, Bi, LGBTQ, out character in the MCU? Is it even in the works?β
When asked if the LGBTQ characters were seasoned or new, Feige said: βBoth β¦ Both ones youβve seen and ones you havenβt seen.β Although LGBTQ fans of the Marvel universe often ship their own same-sex couples βΒ Captain American and Winter Soldier being one of the most popular β there has never been an official mention of queer characters coming to the Marvel cinematic universe.
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The closest moment was when actress Tessa Thompson, who played Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok, declared that her character was bisexual and βcares very little about what men think of her.β
Sheβs bi. And yes, she cares very little about what men think of her. What a joy to play! https://t.co/d0LZKTHCfL
— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) October 21, 2017
While it’s impossible to predict which characters Feige is referring to, it is indeed fun to speculate. Hopefully, the expanding Marvel universe will eventually include transgender and openly gay male heroes.