FILM: Shazam Character Gay? Blink and You’ll Miss It
LGBT+ fans of superhero movie Shazam! are going wild after a key character appeared to come out as gay in the hit film. Shazam!—which came out last week—tells the story of Billy Batson (played by Asher Angel), a teenager who is given super powers and develops the ability to transform into an adult sized superhero by saying “Shazam!” The film has proven a hit at the box office, and has also stolen the hearts of LGBT+ fans because of a short-but-sweet coming out scene. In Shazam!, Pedro—Batson’s foster brother—appears to come out as gay. The revelation comes after Batson teleports himself and his foster … Read more