Actor Xochitl Gomez plays America Chavez in the Doctor Strange 2. In the film the character Chavez is a teenager from another planet who has the ability to move between dimensions by punching open gateways. The film also acknowledges that Chavez is gay, as in the comics.
With her witty humor, charm and fake-it-till-you-make-it confidence, the character of America Chavez in the latest “Doctor Strange” franchise film is already stealing hearts as an LGBTQ and Latinx addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduced the MCU's first openly gay character, while Jessica Jones featured the MCU's first openly lesbian character. Meanwhile, more recent MCU TV shows and films have also introduced several more LGBTQ+ characters.
Billy and Tommy aren't the only LGBTQ+ characters to be featured in the upcoming film. Marvel's first Latin-American LGBTQ+ superhero, America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), is also set to appear to aid the former Sorcerer Supreme in his multiverse adventure.
"[America] is a young Latina who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, and has great power.
Clea appears in a mid-credits scene of the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, portrayed by Charlize Theron.
As the first major, openly gay character created by Marvel Comics, Northstar generated significant publicity in the mainstream press, and Alpha Flight #106 sold out in a week, although the series was not a very popular title. It is the only comic book issue to have been inducted into the Gaylactic Hall of Fame.
She shares why it's empowering to write characters that mirror her identity. Gabby Rivera is a writer and the author of "America," the debut solo comic book series that tells the story of America Chavez, Marvel's first queer Latina superhero.
Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?” In it, Strange loses the love of his life Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams) in the car accident rather than suffering hand injuries. It is an episode that focuses on Strange and Christine's relationship and explores the lengths that Strange will go through for love.
In the comics, Clea is Doctor Strange's great love so to speak. The alternate Christine Palmer, as she says goodbye to our Doctor Strange, tells him to face his fears, to be willing to love someone else and to face that fear connecting with someone else.”
Christine Palmer began working at Metro-General Hospital in the ER, where she developed a relationship with Stephen Strange, a fellow surgeon who she had worked alongside. On one of their dates, Palmer gifted Strange with a watch, inscribed "Time will tell how much I love you."
Extraño is a superhero magician appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Joe Staton, he first appeared in Millennium #2 (January 1988). Extraño is noted for being the first openly gay superhero in DC Comics.
In the March 1976 issue of PGN, M. David Stein wrote about Andy Lippincott, the first openly gay character in a comic strip. A mild-mannered, respectful law school student, Lippincott debuted on Jan. 27, 1976, in “Doonesbury,” the iconic series created by American artist Gary Trudeau.
Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) was the first female superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), introduced in Iron Man 2 (Favreau, 2010).
#518: Natasha Romanoff is asexual and panromantic. Her training in the Red Room led her to suppress her romantic inclinations until she switched over to SHIELD and was able to be herself.
BONUS: Deadpool is pansexual.
Deadpool is a superhero in the Marvel comics universe, though he hasn't technically been introduced in the MCU.
Movies, television and especially books rely heavily on the friends-to-lovers trope and the satisfaction of sexual encounters, often while dismissing platonic relationships. In Suzanne Collins' trilogy “The Hunger Games,” there are hints that Katniss Everdeen's identity falls within the asexual spectrum.
The character is the original Captain Marvel in the comic book created by Stan Lee. The key difference: Comic book Mar-Vell is a male while movie Mar-Vell is female. According to directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the gender swap happened “very late” into development.
From time to time, the Eye can be seen as a manifestation on Strange's forehead which gives him special powers. Doctor Strange's third eye (the Eye of Agamotto) in the comics, according to Bustle, represents wisdom of the sorcerer Agamotto and his Vishanti.
Doctor Strange's third eye appeared on his forehead involuntarily not long after using the Darkhold, which corrupts any being that uses it, regardless of how powerful or pure they are. It pulled Agatha Harkness and Scarlet Witch into villainy, and Doctor Strange grew a third eye despite limiting his exposure to it.
Strange shares that he had a young sister Donna, who died at a young age, while they were playing on a frozen lake. Sinister Strange simply retorts, “We don't talk about that, now do we?” This emotional and impactful reveal serves to explain how this fixed point is a defining moment in all Stephen Strange's lives.
Connor Hawke First Came Out As Asexual Last Year
Last year's DC Pride 2022 saw Connor Hawke, an underutilized '90s character, feature in his own story titled "Think Of Me" from the all-ace creative team of Ro Stein, Ted Brandt, and Frank Cvetkovic.
DC Comics has a myriad of LGBTQ characters in its publications, including Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Midnighter, Batwoman and more.
Among DC Comics' current titles, there are several books featuring prominent LGBTQ+ characters. From Superman: Son of Kal-El to Harley Quinn and others, the DC universe continues to lead the way in heroic inclusion.