Gay superman outfit
Tim Drake is finding himself, and going on a date with a boy
Superman is slightly more surprising, but only before digging deeper than the headline and realizing that it isn't actually the original character.
Much ado about nothing in my view, just more ammo for divisive culture wars. I understand what @UNCjiggafeels as far as not giving conservatives more fuel, but really...does it matter? They'll spot boogeymen anyway, and we understand this.
Superman Declared a “Gay Icon” by Out Magazine
It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s another weary attempt to politicize a beloved American hero as Superman has been decalred a “gay icon” by Out Magazine.
In a recent article, Out Magazine has officially declared Superman a “gay icon,” claiming the Man of Steel has always been a symbol of the PRIDE community. According to their reasoning, Superman’s costume, classified identity, outsider status, and physique all make him some sort of coded metaphor for being gay.
Someone better tell Lois…
Rahcel Brosnahan as Lois Lane in Superman – YouTube, DC
Let’s set the record straight: Superman was never designed as a gay allegory. He was created in 1938 by two Jewish immigrants, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, as a fantasy of hope during the Great Depression. A hero who stood for truth, justice, and — yes — the American way. He’s a bloke who chooses to do great not because of who he is, but because of what he believes. He’s a symbol of timeless morality and personal responsibility — not modern identity po
The Official Superman Casting Thread
Maybe to some fanboys 3 inches is really big?I don't think the bloated face helped him much then either.
Sure, most of the fans then said things like:
"Ohh Gawd, he is 3 inches too tall, and he looks love a an ogre, he is bloated and ugly, how dare WB even allow him to test for the role, Oohh I feel my Ulcer"
The guy has had 11 more roles sunce X2, and 8 stunt acting roles.
That and he LOOKS much different NOWthan he did back THEN too.
Here is what heused to looklike:
I comprehend why you would think he looks nothing like superman, based on old information. Like the above photo.
Here is what he looks like now, if you missed some of these pics from the past 7 pages:
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It's Time For a Gay Superman
How about instead of making existing characters gay, we craft cool new characters who occur to be gay?
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Exactly. Introducing new heroes who happen to be gay and lesbian is a good thing, characters should retain their sexuality as real people do. I am against turning classic straight characters gay, as I am against turning classic gay characters straight.
This is a collage I made spotlighting DC's first gay and lesbian heroes. These are not all of DC's gay and lesbian heroes, this is the earliest and the most popular of DC's gay and lesbian heroes.
Maggie Sawyer (heroic Captain of the Metropolis Adj Crimes Unit, a special branch of the Metropolis police press that helps Superman fight supervillains, first appearing in Superman #4 (April, 1987) "Rampage" by John Byrne. It's revealed that Maggie Sawyer is a lesbian in Superman #15 (March, 1988) "Wings" by John Byrne. Maggie Sawyer appeared on Superman: The Animated Series).
Toby Raines (heroic Metropolis reporter for