Marvel – Queer Sci Fi

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Movies: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Trailer Shows Off Pro Trans Poster

April 5, 2023 by scott

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been praised after fans noticed a pro-trans poster in the background of the animated film’s newly-released trailer. A second teaser for the eagerly-anticipated follow-up to 2018’s Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse dropped on Tuesday (April 4) ahead of the film’s release in cinemas on 2 June – and it didn’t take long for viewers to spot a brief but unmistakeable nod to the trans community in the previously unseen footage. Clearly visible in the Across the Spider-Verse trailer is a poster on a wall behind Gwen Stacy / Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld) that reads ‘Protect Trans … Read more

Movies: Non-Binary Actor Emma Corrin Lands Deadpool 3 Role

February 22, 2023 by scott

The Crown star Emma Corrin has landed their next big gig as the main villain in Marvel’s Deadpool 3 alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. The non-binary actor has dominated the field in the past couple years having received an Emmy nomination for their role as Princess Diana, co-starred alongside Harry Styles in My Policeman and taken to the stage in Virgina Woolf’s Orlando. The news, first reported by Deadline, does not provide any more detail on their role, although according to reports, Marvel have had their eye on casting Corrin for quite some time. Lead star and executive producer … Read more

Comics: Gay Captain America Makes Mysterious Return

January 4, 2023 by scott

An openly queer rendition of Captain America is finally returning to Marvel Comics and fans are beyond excited. Aaron Fischer – the unabashedly queer Captain America of the railways – will make his return in the upcoming eighth issue of Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty. The comic, which is set to release on Wednesday (4 January), sees Fischer team up with Steve Rogers to help bring various heroes back together after a mysterious calamity pulled them apart. During the preview, Rogers praises Fischer for “doing the good work” and helping to save those in need. Along with other iconic characters, … Read more

TV: Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Offers a Gay Twist

December 2, 2022 by scott

Marvel’s most dysfunctional family has given new meaning to the phrase ‘make the Yuletide gay’, by going to an LGBTQ+ bar in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The Disney+ special sees Drax and Mantis (the world’s most surprising pairing after Julia Fox and Kanye West?) embark on a mission to secure the best Christmas present possible for Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill AKA Star-Lord. They settle on securing Kevin Bacon as a present (because, why not?), and find themselves in Los Angeles. Despite the fact Mantis (Pom Klementieff) has literal glowing antennae and Drax (Dave Bautista) is six-foot-something, covered … Read more

Movies: Wakanda Forever’s Blink-And-You-Miss-It Queer Romance

November 11, 2022 by scott

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s promised LGBTQ+ representation is reportedly lacking, with a queer kiss described as a “blink-and-you-miss-it” moment. Early reviews of the Black Panther sequel have noted that despite actor Michaela Coel claiming the fact her character Aneka is queer “sold me on the role”, it doesn’t translate to the screen. Depictions of Aneka’s sexuality and relationship with Ayo (Florence Kasumba) are limited to a single kiss on the forehead. Grace Randolph, who runs a YouTube channel called Beyond the Trailer, commented on the film’s queer representation, complimenting Coel’s performance but voicing disappointment at the depiction of Aneka’s sexuality. … Read more

TV: Heartstopper’s Joe Locke Cast in new Marvel Series

November 7, 2022 by scott

Heartstopper star Joe Locke has reportedly been cast in an unspecified role alongside Kathryn Hahn in new Marvel TV series, Agatha: Coven of Chaos. Locke, who shot to fame as Charlie Spring in queer coming-of-age series Heartstopper, is rumoured to be playing one of Wanda Maximoff’s sons, Billy Kaplan / Wiccan, who is gay in Marvel source material – though this is unconfirmed. As reported by Variety, reps for Locke declined to comment. Wiccan has various magical abilities, and a younger version of the character has already been played in the MCU by Julian Hilliard. Full Story from Pink News

Trans Marvel Actor Slams LGBTQ+ Rep in the MCU

October 28, 2022 by scott

Spider-Man: Far From Home star Zach Barack said the state of queer and trans representation isn’t “good enough” in Marvel’s films and TV shows. Barack, who was the first openly trans actor to appear in a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, said the superhero studios efforts to champion LGBTQ+ representation are falling short in an interview with Digital Spy. “It’s not good enough,” Barack said. “It’s… I mean, on some fundamental level, even seeing Batgirl shelved, which is not Marvel, it all boils down to what we value – which is not femininity.” He continued: “That’s where hating trans people, … Read more

TV: Marvel’s “Ironheart” Cast Gets Trans NB Actor

August 31, 2022 by scott

Trans non-binary actor Zoe Terakes has been cast in a key role in the upcoming Disney+ series Ironheart, Deadline reports. The actor, who starred in Prime’s Nine Perfect Strangers, is the second trans actor to be cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the first in a Disney+ series. They follow in the footsteps of trans man Zach Barak who played Zach Cooper in Spiderman: Far From Home. Full Story from Pink News

Film: Valkyrie’s Queer Scene Was Cut From 2017 Thor Film

August 3, 2022 by scott

Director Taika Waititi has revealed that a queer scene featuring Tessa Thompson’s bisexual icon Valkyrie was cut from his 2017 Marvel debut Thor: Ragnarok. In an interview with The i about LGBTQ+ representation, the New Zealand filmmaker explained that a scene was shot showing a woman leaving Valkyrie’s apartment in a nod to her sexuality. The scene ended up on the cutting room floor with Waititi saying “people were just so confused”, admitting it should have been more explicit and that “we should have just had her [Valkyrie] come out and kiss her”. Full Story from Pink News

Star Wars Stands Up for Its Queer Fandom

June 26, 2022 by scott

Star Wars creators are once again facing backlash from those who think a galaxy filled with wookies, ewoks and droids couldn’t possibly include LGBTQ+ characters. The official Star Wars account spoke out after trolls complained about a Pride Month comic. Throughout June, Marvel is releasing seven special Star Wars variant covers celebrating LGBTQ+ characters. One of them, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #24, features T’onga and Losha, two female characters from the Bounty Hunters series who are partners. Accompanying the main image is the Star Wars logo with a rainbow trail, and a small rainbow burst. When the cover was shared … Read more