LGBT+ Protagonists

Rare examples of mainstream media where LGBT characters aren't just supporting characters, but the MAIN characters

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Johnny Wats aka Fuse from West Coast Avengers is bi/pan. Confirmed in West Coast Avengers #10.

Cool, thanks for the info! I’m posting the panels here because they’re great haha

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Their story. Their history

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Karolina Dean and Nico Minoru in Runaways #12 (2017)

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John Constantine in Justice League Dark (2018) #1

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#the holy quaternity

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I dunno, I just saw some parallels between these scenes--

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America Chavez to be featured in animated movie

Today Marvel announced a new animated feature film, which will feature some of the biggest up and coming heroes in the Marvel Universe. Characters like Ms. Marvel, Miss America, Squirrel Girl, Quake, Spider-Gwen, Inferno, Patriot, Exile, and Captain Marvel will join forces against the villainous Hala, with some help from Tippy Toe and Lockjaw of course. 

Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors will launch first as a series of six four-minute digital shorts, with the full film coming to the screen in 2018. 

The Marvel powerhouse Miss America will be voiced by Cierra Ramirez. 

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The LGBT Characters of DC Comics Bombshells

Yeah, it’s like 2/3 of the cast. This is easily the gayest comic series DC has ever done.

Diana of Themyscira/Wonder Woman

Mera/Aquawoman

Kate Kane/Batwoman

Zatanna Zatara

Mari/Vixen

Selina Digatti/Catwoman

Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn

Pamela Ysley/Poison Ivy

Rachel Roth/Raven

Big Barda Free and Kimiyo Hoshi

Joker’s Daughter

Maggie Sawyer

Shiera/Hawkgirl

Harper Row/Batgirl

Renee Montoya

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Daken Akihiro in All-New Wolverine #27

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Karolina Dean -- Runaways

The MCU’s first LGBT protagonist. Prior to Karolina, all the LGBT characters in the MCU have only been minor or supporting.

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‘ i’ll be the B E S T boyfriend in every reality. ‘

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The LGBT Characters of Teen Wolf (series regulars)

Jackson Whittemore (S1, S2, S6)

Danny Mahealani (S1, S2, S3)

Ethan Steiner (S3, S6)

Mason Hewitt (S4, S5, S6)

Corey Bryant (S5, S6)

Brett Talbot (recurring S4, S5, S6)

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Sara Lance/White Canary -- Legends of Tomorrow

The bisexual lead protagonist of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow series and a series regular for a season on its companion show, Arrow. Sara is DC’s first LGBT protagonist to headline a TV series.

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Eretria -- The Shannara Chronicles

The female protagonist of the Shannara Chronicles series. Eretria is openly bisexual and her relationship with a woman is the main romantic subplot of the second season.