lgbt Archives

Aqualad Rises in Teen Titans – Teen Titans#6 Review
Jackson's sexuality, in an area where being different and being LGBTQ in particular is viewed negatively, is an extra element that could draw this unwanted attention to her son. As such, her reaction feels more like a mother's concern Obviously a little too aggressively overbearing and perhaps unintentionally homophobic, but still a sign of her fears[...]
YouTube Responds to LGBTQIA+ Restrictions, But Not Like You Had Hoped
Get called out for censoring the LGBTQIA+ community as part of that same process, and you get a short response YouTube posted this tweet yesterday in response to content from the site's gay community content creators for having their videos be placed into Restricted Mode, which has been the most talked about response to the[...]
One Of The Power Rangers Is Gay
Beware clicking that link, as the article does contain massive spoilers for the whole movie, so you have been warned. At any rate, one of the spoilers we had was that one of the Power Rangers would now be LGBTQ, and we even revealed who it was Again, we will mention it here, so prepare for[...]
More #YouTubeAgeGate Problems: LGBTQIA+ Videos Getting Marked Under "Restricted"
one of my recent videos "8 Black LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Who Inspire Me" is blocked because of this i'm perplexed, @YouTube https://t.co/MrGBmPum1a — Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) March 19, 2017 Teen Vogue, who have been killing it as of late when it comes to reporting on politics and equality, reported yesterday that vloggers who represent or cover the LGBTQIA+[...]
Another LGBT Character Coming to the X-Books #ResurrXion
Variant cover by Rahzzah This week is round two for CBR's discussion with X-editors Daniel Ketchum, Mark Paniccia, Christina Harrington, and this time including Chris Robinson and Mark Basso. And straight off the bat we're given this little tidbit from Daniel Ketchum – there will be another LGBT character in the X-titles that has not yet been[...]
The Pride Releases a Call for Artists
Art by Jamal Campbell As anyone who reads my articles here at Bleeding Cool is probably aware, I am also a comic creator, writing LGBTQ superhero team series, The Pride The Pride recently enjoyed a massively successful Kickstarter to fund a collection of the first volume of stories, and the first issue was one of ComiXology[...]
Doctor Who's Queer Now?
Doctor Who is celebrating LGBT History Month 2017, with an event at the Museum of Wales in Cardiff, the city where much of the modern Doctor Who TV show gets filmed around. Boasting guests including Russell T Davies, Bethany Black and Gareth David-Lloyd, with more promised to come, and numerous activities including screenings, Q&As and more. Held[...]
A Ray of Light – Justice League of America Rebirth: The Ray Review
It's the return of a classic character I've always been a bit of a fan of, it's a gay male leading title and set-up for a new gay male member of the Justice League of America, one of the oldest and biggest, most well-known superhero teams of all time, and it is coming at a[...]
Tales from the Four Color Closet: A Rising Tide?
Art by Stephen Byrne Hello again! Been a while since I did a Tales from the Four Color Closet piece, looking at the state of LGBTQ+ representation in comics and related media I've been a little busy with more general reporting for the site, working on my own books, and looking for new artists But I[...]
Could Young Justice LGBTQ Character Finally Be Coming Out?
Way back in 2012, Greg Weisman, co-creator of cult favourite DC Animated series Young Justice, had this to say on the incorporation of LGBTQ characters in the show, "I also believe we have differently oriented characters in the series, even though we're not allowed to mention it out loud (And just to be sure, I checked[...]
Diversity Wins Big At New York Comic Con
I was part of the LGBT HQ booth, a wonderful organisation who attend various comic cons on the east coast and try to become a hub for all things gay at comic cons They would like to actually also bring their special brand of fun and interest to San Diego Comic Con, but need help[...]
Tales From The Four Color Closet: One Week After Orlando
The LGBTQ community. My community. It's a week later, and I feel so much that I should write something about it I did so on my comics Facebook page, but that I should use this platform afforded to me by Bleeding Cool to make some sort of in-depth comment on this atrocity that was perpetrated against my[...]
Fifty Comic Creators Showing Their #QueerSelfLove
It can't be denied it's been a rough week for the LGBTQ community, wherever you are Which is why the #queerselflove hashtag has been such an important thing online today And something that the comics community, in particular, has embraced. Here are just fifty of the comic creators and contributors who found a reason to celebrate[...]
#LGBTSuperheroes Say It's Time For All Superheroes To Be Portrayed Accurately
Different because this trailer screening featured something as yet pretty much unseen on the big screen: LGBT superheroes. While I was tabling at the convention with my own LGBT superhero book, the director and stars of a special trailer, made to highlight the lack of LGBT diversity in modern superhero movies, despite the presence of characters[...]
The "Straight" Comic Collectors Show Of Raleigh, North Carolina…
It was signed by Governor Pat McCrory on the same day. This week, the Facebook page of the North Carolina Comicon and the Oak City Comic Con decided to make it clear where it stood, with a statement that read The NORTH CAROLINA COMICON wants every fan of comic books, cosplay, cinema, and gaming to know that the NCC owners,[...]
Star Wars Fans React To Possible LGBTQ Character Inclusion In Future Films
So it seems insanely narrow-minded and counter intuitive to say that there wouldn't be a homosexual character in that world." From the Star Wars Underworld Facebook page… here are a few of the top comments made in response to the news that JJ Abrams would be happy to see LGBTQ characters appearing in future Star Wars films. Thankfully you have[...]
Queer, A Graphic History, From Icon Books In November
One long term goal is to write a mash-up between ghost stories and self-help calledEveryday Horrors! Julia Scheele is a British comic book self-publisher with work also appearing in the likes of the Thought Bubble anthology, Solipsistic Pop, The Strumpet, Steak Night, Paper Science and ink+PAPER.  And that book they are working on together for Icon… Queer: A Graphic[...]