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The Case for a Bisexual Captain America (or how Marvel can Easily Create Major Headway in LBGTQA+ Representation)
((Okay, so I was asked by a companion to write an article of my choosing for this geek website. You see, though his writing staff started off pretty diverse, over the years via normal attrition they found themselves with a writing staff nearly 100% CisHet White Males and are looking to remedy that, which is good.
But this is what they got when they allowed me to write an article of my own choosing. When they wanted a queer female voice on something comics/geekery-related, this is where my mind went.
They won’t publish it. Its not in their “voice” - which is fine. I receive it. It his site and its a bit preachy and editorial but lo and behold this is the kind of stuff that I ponder about. A lot.
A lot.
So I’m back to posting on Tumblr, preaching to the choir so to converse. ))
Art by the amazing shop5.tumblr.com
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has a representation issue. For everything the movie-magic-makers at Marvel do right (engaging storylin
8 Marvel Characters Who Are Canonically Bi (& 7 Fandom Thinks Should Be)
These days, there are more canonically bisexual and Diverse characters in comic books than ever before, but there's still a long way to move in terms of representation. In the Marvel universe, there are quite a few LGBTQ+ characters, but there are many other characters that fans feel can be read as bisexual within the subtext of their stories.
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The comics are well ahead of the MCU to this point. However, with the Loki variant in the recent MCU Loki series, the screen franchise is start to catch up. There are many more opportunities to execute so both in live-action and with some important characters in the comics.
Updated on August 27th, 2021 by Darby Harn: With the recent confirmation that the Tim Drake Robin is bisexual, the center is once again on Homosexual characters in comic books. Marvel continues to make strides in this area, celebrating Pride Month with a slate of variant covers and the introduction of new characters. But there are many characters, some of whom are iconic, who remain unacknowledged in the eyes of fans. Many characters like Magi Hey, who's the new guy?Marvel The idea has always seemed absurd: He’s a military jock who represents a racist country governed by the rich — and we’re supposed to root for him? The character turns eighty years old this year, and as far as I was concerned he’s overstayed his welcome. So imagine my surprise when I establish myself looking forward to a new Captain America issue, thanks to a new approach to the character: No longer a creaky old symbol of America’s imagined might, The United States of Captain America introduces a legion of local heroes across the country, each one heroes in their control communities. One Captain America is a homeless same-sex attracted teen named Aaron Fischer; another is a Filipino American college student named Ari Agbayani; another is a Black woman named Nichelle Wright. Rather than pretending that America is a blond chisel-jawed liberator, these Captains reflect a multiplicity of backgrounds, standards, and first-hand experiences of injustice. Opening the issue, the first image my eyes landed on was of Rosa Parks’ dress next to Harvey Milk’s bullhorn. To my further delight, Issue #1 is written by Josh Truji SeanMcDowell.org Marvel recently announced the release of a new comic series: The Joined States of Captain America, which will feature the first LGBTQ individual to pick up the mantle of Captain America. It releases June 2, just in time for Pride Month. Here is the basic storyline: “Marvel Comics is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the US hero with the launch of a new series…in which the incumbent Steve Rogers will team up with former Captain Americas when his shield goes missing. The heroes will get a road trip across the US to find the shield and will meet people from ‘all walks of life’ who hold taken on the mantle of Captain America to defend their communities. Aaron Fischer, a male lover teenager, will be the first, in the new limited series, released in June.” Fischer is a fearless teen who defends other homeless and runaway teens. According to Josh Trujillo, the series writer, “Aaron is inspired by heroes of the homosexual community: activists, leaders, and everyday folks pushing for a better life. He stands for the oppressed, and the forgotten. I expect his debut story resonates with readers and helps in
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