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LGBTQ*  Random Facts About Thems & Characters in Comics and Graphic Novels (Graphic and Info from Tres Sugar) Did You Know? The Comics Code Authority (CCA) censored and removed all LGBT themes in comics until 1989? DC Comics released a statement in the 1950s announcing that Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson (Robin) were NOT homosexuals after numerous complaints and speculation? In 1966, after Smurfette was introduced to The Smurfs franchise, rumors spread that her creation was to settle debate about the Smurfs being a village of gay characters? Gay Comix (shown above) was a semi-autobiographical comic published from 1980-1998 featuring queer* artists and writers? DC reintroduced Kate Kane (Batwoman), as a Jewish lesbian, in 2006? In 1993, Lynn Jonston  received hate mail and death threats after her character Lawrence Poirier came out in her comic strip For Better or For Worse? She went on to win a Pulitzer Prize that year. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (photo above) comics featured the lesbian relationships of Willow, Tara and Kennedy. The comics also featured same-sex sexual experiences of their leading lady, Buffy. After her one-night stand (which occurred twice), writers called Buffy’s actions experimentation, not coming out. Northstar married longtime partner Kyle in Astonishing X-Men #51 in 2012. (pictured above)

LGBTQ*  Random Facts About

Thems & Characters in Comics and Graphic Novels


(Graphic and Info from Tres Sugar)

Did You Know?

The Comics Code Authority (CCA) censored and removed all LGBT themes in comics until 1989?

DC Comics released a statement in the 1950s announcing that Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson (Robin) were NOT homosexuals after numerous complaints and speculation?

In 1966, after Smurfette was introduced to The Smurfs franchise, rumors spread that her creation was to settle debate about the Smurfs being a village of gay characters?

Gay Comix (shown above) was a semi-autobiographical comic published from 1980-1998 featuring queer* artists and writers?

DC reintroduced Kate Kane (Batwoman), as a Jewish lesbian, in 2006?

In 1993, Lynn Jonston  received hate mail and death threats after her character Lawrence Poirier came out in her comic strip For Better or For Worse? She went on to win a Pulitzer Prize that year.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (photo above) comics featured the lesbian relationships of Willow, Tara and Kennedy. The comics also featured same-sex sexual experiences of their leading lady, Buffy. After her one-night stand (which occurred twice), writers called Buffy’s actions experimentation, not coming out.

Northstar married longtime partner Kyle in Astonishing X-Men #51 in 2012. (pictured above)

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