This was brought to my attention by the proprietor of “Whatever” (the comic store in the heart of San Francisco’s fabulous Castro where I buy my books). I’d heard of Orson Scott Card (writer of Ender’s Game) in passing due to a blog post on another site (I forget which – if it was yours comment with link) about the cover to Ender’s Game #3 being homoerotic (which is odd considering he’s a devout and outspoken Mormon on the board of the National Organization for Marriage who believes homosexuality is an “acquired characteristic linked to abuse or molestation in childhood”).
Also peculiar is the vast number of articles I find mentioning Ender’s Game being either homoerotic or homophobic. Does anyone read it? It doesn’t seen like that fine a line to me. Not sure how to mistake one for the other… Thoughts?
Well apparently for some ungodly reason he’s been tapped by IDW Publishing and EA Comics to write a comic version of the very gay-friendly Dragon Age: Origins RPG from Bioware. Dragon Age garnered much attention at sites like GayGamer, Kotaku, AfterElton, BitMob and even Telegraph.uk for the ability to play your character as Straight, Gay or Bi and the tastefully suggestive and romantic sex scenes that follows if you seduce the warrior elf Zevranthe with the right conversation.
TELL EA COMICS HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE INSENSITIVITY OF GIVING A LGBT FRIENDLY PROPERTY TO A HOMOPHOBE! Here is some contact info provided by the publisher of DoorQ (which has a history of pointing out Orson’s hatred). Thanks Jody!
209 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Phn: 650-628-1500
Fax: 650-628-1422
They seem to be a bit stingy on the email addresses. But if Marci Galea, the company wide talent manager is mgalea@ea.com, then John Riccitiello, the CEO of Electronic Arts, should be at jriccitiello@ea.com. No promises that won’t disappear into a black hole, so you might want to make a call to their phone line and follow up with an email.
Until recently, (Dragon Age, Bully, Mass Effect, Fable) playable gay and lesbian characters in videos games were often limited to stereotypical gay NPCs or lesbians meant to titillate the typical straight male gamer. I am very happy to see this sort of option showing up more often. This sort of inclusion in a predominantly straight genre is a heartening example of how the world is changing for the better and can only lead to gay kids growing up feeling not only represented but also accepted and straight kids growing up with the belief that someone being gay is no big deal.
Looks like Zevranthe gets around… so if you play Dragon Age gay and take him for a tumble, you might wanna pick up some buckskin rubbers.
Yesterday (9/27/09) Popapathy and I made our annual pilgrimage to the Folsom Street Fair. For those of you who are unfamiliar, it is one of the biggest gay high holy days here in San Francisco (right up there with Pride and the Castro Street Fair). The usual throng of leathermen (and women), exhibitionists and gawkers like myself slowly milled about 5 blocks Folsom Street. There was drinking dancing, spanking and shopping for everyone. Photos are from Popapathy’s Folsom Fair picasa album.
Memorable moments included someone ejaculating onto the crowd from a 3rd story window (missed me), a drunk mess dropping his beer after saying “I know what you are thinking and I’m not THAT GUY” – “that guy” being “the drunken mess that walks up to you and immediately spills his drink”, and Popapathy’s alternative lifestyle companion wondering why “is that cop leading that twink in the head-to-toe latex bodysuit” and not noticing the “cop’s” uniform was leather.
The Ballad of Gay Tony is the second episode of Grand Theft Auto IV. Since Rockstar can keep a secret, we’ll have to wait until the game is actually out on October 29th before we see what kind of “gay content” there is for the gaymers out there. Legendary nightclub entrepreneur Tony Prince aka “Gay Tony” owns the hottest gay and straight clubs in Liberty City and player avatar and hoodlum Luis Lopez is Gay Tony’s assistant.
Let’s hope the gay aspects of the storyline extend a bit beyond the ability to beat up tranny hookers. This could end up being a shining moment in the history of LGBT characters in video games, or it could end up as a stereotypical slap in the collective face of gaymers everywhere.
I’m not big on console games so my experience with the GTA series is limited to its advertising and media coverage. Were ther romantic subplots? All I know is you steal cars and beat up prostitutes. What else is there to do that might have a gay bent is this new version?
Happy Gay Pride everyone!!! Its a big weekend in San Francisco with the Dyke March today (Saturday) and the Annual San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday. After each event, I’ll be in the Castro getting my Pride on while taking advantage of my TRIGGER Black Card.
This week in X-Factor #45 Shatterstar and Rictor FINALLY share an on-panel gay kiss. I’ve been raving about Peter David’s brilliant run on X-Factor. His take on Madrox the Multiple Man and pals is probably the most interesting X-Title right now (and that’s saying a lot as I’m enjoying Uncanny, Legacy, Astonishing and even X-Force). Not only is the future story arc moving along and telling us a story I just cannot anticipate, but also we get the long-awaited revelation of Shatterstar’s true feelings for Rictor. I hope Ric doesn’t break Shatty’s heart Well first I hope they can keep Cortex (who is in communication with the future of the Summer’s Rebellion – WHAT WHAT?). If I had to put money on it, the divided storylines will probably all come to a boil about issue #50.
If you know your original X-Force, you might remember subtle innuendo that sparked a fair amount of speculation about the nature of the close friendship between two of the male characters. At the time, Marvel supposedly said they were not gay. In a recent article, creators said that Shatterstar and Rictor WERE planned to become involved romantically, claiming the subplot wasn’t dropped “Marvel pressured to keep Shatterstar and Rictor from becoming a couple” but because “when the creative team changes, things get dropped”.
From the looks of the big reveal above, Peter David has picked up that dangling sub-plot and is really running with it. It’s about time! As far as I can count, both Shatterstar and Rictor are now ahead of Northstar, although he was the first out -and-proud superhero, he still hasn’t had a kiss onscreen (or has he – if he has – send me a pic).
Will someone (beside me – I already did) tell GLAAD that if they want to judge and award comic books for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community, they need to read EVERYTHING! They missed Manhunter. And it is truly a shame. Their Comic Book nominations were mere inclusion – Manhunter represented.
This final issue of Manhunter was the second in a two part story arc sent “some years later” – at least 10-12 years later when Manhunter Kate Spencer’s young son is all grown up with a loving live-in boyfriend and powers of his own. I have to admit the villains for the last issue left something to be desired. But it wasn’t really about them. It was about Kate recognizing and embracing her son Ramsey as her heroic legacy (at some undetermined point in the future).
To me it really felt as if the writer had the rug pulled out from under him again and had a few basic truths about the future of these characters that he had to express. And I am so glad he did. Thank you Marc Andreyko!!!
Andreyko co-wrote the limited series Torso with Brian Michael Bendis, for which he was nominated for the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize Awarded by the Audience and the Prize for Scenario (script) in 2003. He and Bendis are working with Paramount Pictures on a film adaptation of the work.
I was a latecomer to this series and I feel terrible about it. I started reading it around issue #30 when it was rescued from cancellation. I am so glad that it was brought back for the 8 issues that I read because without them I would not have the overwhelming urge to run out and buy all the trade paperbacks for issues 1-30 (or at least as many issues as the trades cover – I can only hope it will be close to the full run).
I am really happy to hear that Manhunter will not be in limbo long as Kate Spencer is going to be a new District Attorney in Gotham during/post the battle for the cowl.
I will be buying the trades this week, so expect a full review and some of the best gay moments from the series. I am trying my fave comic book store first – Whatever Comics in the heart of San Francisco’s oh so gay Castro District. If they don’t have it I will resort to the online porn hating evil that is amazon.
If anyone knows an online store that carries the trades AND accepts links from adult sites (damn amazon and their judgmental anti-porn rules) I’d love to include a link! Send me a heads up.
From Jerry Sledge’s introduction (he was in jail for some trouble that involved a date and a cop when Daisy found him), we know he has a story to tell. But we didn’t hear any of it in the 1st issue of Secret Warriors.
They took the “Strong Silent Type” thing a little TOO seriously. He didn’t utter a word in the issue – not even a battle quip. Everyone ELSE had a few lines, even Phobos who was off playing video games. But maybe that’s a good sign – most gay characters in comics tend to be a bit invisible anyway. Look at Obsidian if you can find him now that Manhunter is canceled.
I’d been anticipating the first issue of Secret Warriors since we were first introduced to Jerry Sledge as we were clued into Nick Fury’s plan against the Secret Invasion. If the name Stonewall were not enough to make me suspect him as a “friend of Northstar“, advance shots of him in costume (shirtless muscle hunk tough guy with leather opera gloves) definitely had me thinking/hoping he’ll eventually be revealed as gay.
Why isn’t there ever a gay male powerhouse? Sure we’ve have some power kickass lesbians…(Knockout, Scandal, Question, Batwoman, Phyla, Moondragon). Wouldn’t it be nice if for a change the gay GUY isn’t someone who can fly away real fast (Northstar), someone who turns invisible (Anole) or someone who is completely powerless in direct sunlight (Graymalkin).
What if the gay character on the team was the big bad tough guy?!?!?! What if someone created such a character and stuck with him, making him a real part of the continuity of one of the big two and not just a token character tossed into group battles during crossovers? Might a new generation of straight comic readers see past stereotypes? Might a new generation of gay comic readers have a strong role model?
The closest we’ve seen to this type of character is Hulkling or Apollo and the Midnighter from The Authority. Thus far Hulkling’s portrayal has been good (and I love that we have portrayals of young gays coming out and falling in love, but would like to see some new gay characters outside the recently popular teen demographic. Even a gay character as powerful as Apollo still ends up beaten, raped and left a victim. Midnighter is really the closest we have to a true gay badass, but a rolemodel? I don’t think so.
Lets hope that the powers that be at Marvel know what they are doing. And that they remember Stonewall is more than a lame character from the Freedom Force.
Along with choices from 2008’s Movies, Television, Journalism, Theater and Literature, 5 Comic Book Titles (from DC Comics, Dark Horse and Marvel) have been nominated for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s 20th annual Media Awards honoring 2008’s media representations of the LGBT community in 26 English-language and 15 Spanish-language categories.
Nominees in the comic-book category are seen below…
The awards will be presented at a series of dinners: March 28 at the Marriott Marquis in New York, April 18 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and May 9 at the Hilton San Francisco.
It is not specified when the winning comic will be chosen.
I feel that seriously GLAAD dropped the ball a bit here. DC’s much underrated Manhunter is a much better representation of gays in comics than Buffy, Final Crisis Revelations or Secret Six. Don’t get me wrong I love all those comics but mere inclusion isn’t enough.
Although Buffy Season 8 has Willow as a lesbian and Buffy herself had a little lesbian fling, homosexuality in Buffy TVS has always been a touch on the “lesbians are titillating” side. Tossed in for the fanboys who like that sort of thing.
Final Crisis: Revelations had 2 lesbians IN it but didn’t really have anything to do with them being gay or reference their relationship in any REAL way.
And Secret Six shows Scandal mourning her dead lover – Knockout. Only real gay moment in the new ongoing was the stripper in a cake that the guys got for Scandal in a severly misguided attempt to cheer her up. And as she mourns, we have to see Bane hitting on her with his creepy doting.
I haven’t read The Alcoholic so I cannot speak to its representation. Young Avengers Presents is the only title listed that I feel does a reasonably good job of representing. But even though they identify as “boyfriends” we still don’t see the same kind of treatment straight relationships get. No I love yous and definitely no kiss.
Now the now canceled (1 issue left) Manhunter’s inclusion of “Uncle Todd” (Obsidian) and his boyfriend in its supporting cast not only shows a loving gay relationship as a normal and regular part of everyday life but also shows strong family values with their relationship with Manhunter’s son and eventual adoption of the new “Jade”. She was introduced in he title’s final arc, which also revealed 2 new future gay members of the DC legacy heroes… Manhunter’s semi-invulnerable son Ramsey and his size-changing boyfriend (parents unknown at this time) through a story set some years in the future.
The arc beginning in this month’’s Manhunter #37 takes place “some years later…” My guess is about 12 years later. Kate Spencer‘’s young (7-8 year old) son Ramsey who was recently discovered to have some degree of invulnerability is suddenly all grown up with a boyfriend named Justin (who can grow like Elasti-Girl or Giganta) is also referred to as a “legacy” hero – implying a connection to a current DCU character (perhaps one of the ladies I listed – from what Justin says about his Mom, I guess Giganta… any other suggestions?).
The timeline is just a guess but I”d guess we have at least another 12 comic book years before the young couple pops up in the Teen Titans. SUMMARY: a story set 12 years in the future outed a character who is about 7-8 years old in current continuity.
I have to say I am really encouraged by the many new and old characters past, present and future that have been revealed to be LGBT. Now if we could just get a few officially gay Legionaries (that title was one of the first to even HINT at a character being gay – but subsequent rewritings of continuity have removed those story elements – I would be overjoyed if whatever comes out of Legion of 3 Worlds could address that.
Here are some pages from Manhunter #37 showing a very comfortable, supportive and loving super family dynamic between Manhunter, her lawyer boytoy, her gay son, his boyfriend Justin, gay Uncle Todd (Obsidian) and cousin Jen (Jade).
This title should get awards for its portrayal of gay relationships in comics. Before this issue there have been a number of small affectionate scenes with Obsidian and his boyfriend. I”ve never seen gay relationships presented in such a wonderful matter-of-fact no big deal way. If only Marvel could do that with Wiccan and Hulkling. If you haven”t been reading Manhunter – You missed out. The next issue #38 is to be its last. Buy the back issues or trade paperbacks! It REALLY is a great series.
Last week I reported about the story in Manifest Destinty #3 in which the latest Young X-Man (Jonas Graymalkin) came out to Anole (Victor Borkowski – and yes I’m using his real name because “his parents gave him a name and he likes to use it occasionally”). I think having 2 gay characters in a title as mainstream as Young X-Men is very important and will be watching these 2 like a hawk and hoping for realistic and responsible characterization.
As I said in my initial article, I am really hoping that their relationship will become a lasting example of two gay best friends rather than a romance. The dice are still in the air so I’m not sure exactly what the writers have in store for these two yet, but I’ll keep you posted.
I like Anole’s quip, and as a “gay guy who moved to San Francisco” it rings true. I just hope they don’t feel the need to have him literally remind us he’s gay all the time.
So far it seems that Anole is the only team member that Graymalkin has confided in thus far. He still needs some therapy – poor boy is talking to himself in front of people.
Although I was happy to see Victor Borkowski (Anole) looking out for his new friend on the battlefield, why would they send Graymalkin? He has has zero training and has been underground for 200 years… Doesn’t he need therapy, some Danger Room sessions and an education covering the past 2 centuries of human advancement before you send him up against an unknown enemy?
Um, yeah. I guess he could use some training. Also what kind of crappy flimsy spandex uniform did they give Graymalkin that plain old claws can cut through it? Its not as if they are Wolvie’s adamantium claws, just a gangbanger mutant wanna be.
It bothers me that they establish a friendship between the 2 gay characters and then show it as a sign of weakness because it distracts Anole during battle. I hope this isn’t a recurring theme.
Marvel’s X-Men continue to be on the forefront (for the comics world) of LGBT issues. Not only does the Marvel mutant concept itself speak to any minority considered “different”, but also Northstar, the first out-and-proud Marvel Superhero first appeared in the pages of the X-Men and he eventually found his way into their roster (though the writers have since killed him, resurrected him, made him evil and brought him back into the fold as a well-meaning but kinda bitchy queen). His footsteps were followed by later LGBT characters such as Karma and Anole. Jonas Graymalkin is the latest in a fine fictional gay and lesbian mutant tradition.
The recent X-MenManifest Destiny #3 of 5 had a number of short stories, including a dark and touching origin story told by the latest addition to the X-Men’s roster – Jonas Graymalkin. At first I didn’t get that Graymalkin was talking to someone (Anole) as he narrated his history. In the 1800’s, his homophobic father caught him about to secretly rendezvous with a boyfriend, called him an “abomination” and beat him to the brink of death then buried him alive. The darkness of his grave triggered his latent mutant power which kept him alive and alone for 200 years (his power works in complete darkness, and the darkness of a grave kept him invulnerable enough to survive without food or water for that long – though I’m not sure why it took him so long to dig out is he’s superstrong in the dark too – unless he didn’t try – the boy needs a fictional therapist).
His is possibly the saddest, most disturbing origins I have read to date (and I’ve read a lot of comics). I cannot even imagine the issues someone in that position would go through, but I sincerely hope Marvel’s writers attempt to figure it out.
I’m pretty psyched to see two gay members of the Young X-Men, but oddly enough, I’m not looking for a gay romance between the characters. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for gay romances being integrated into the mainstream of comics (a la Hulkling and Wiccan). But we already have that relationship (though it NEEDS a monthly home) and I’d rather see something new.
I don’t think a realistic platonic friendship between 2 gay characters has ever been attempted. So although the “intoxicating” meal and music that Jonas shared with Anole was likely his “first date” ever, I hope the writers can do better than instant deep abiding love and be a bit more realistic. Sometimes its more important to have a friend, and after what Graymalkin has been through – he DEFINITELY needs a friend more than a lover.
In time a lover shouldn’t be a problem. The X-Men are now celebs in the San Francisco of the Marvel Universe. There would be more than a few gay boys around who could love a 200 year old sensitive yet super strong and comic book muscled gray mutant with bug eyes (I can think of ONE I know personally who would probably consider such an act if he wasn’t already so very taken… he knows who he is) I think Anole and Graymalkin would make great 4color rolemodels as gay wingmen.
I’d like to see some realistic confusion from Graymalkin – with his established backstory, I could see him falling for the first out-and-proud gay guy to tell him its OK to be who he is. But I think the story possibilities that would result from Graymalkin and Anole being best friends could do a lot more good.
I was at the San Francisco candlelight vigil on the steps of city hall and it was inspirational. It was my first vigil and I NOW know that you have to bring a dixie cup. Cops made me put out my candle because it was dripping. Do you think they would have knocked me to the ground and beat me with a club had I refused?
What happened at the LA vigil is just shameful. I hope something good can come of all this brouhaha. A least it should fan the fires and inspire other minorities who led past fights for their civil rights to see the parallels between our struggles. Civil rights are civil rights and a blow to the head is a blow to the head. Some are saying the Marriage Equality struggle calls for nothing less than Stonewall for a new generation.
If you live somewhere that is not accepting of you living an open honest life as a LGBT individual, then you can either step up and change it (Omaha NE didn’t have a PRIDE parade until an 18 year old made it happen a few years back), accept living a lie or come and join us in the rapidly growing readily accepting environments available to us. Come on in, the water’s fine.
I’ve noticed a few recent suicides from out but persecuted gays. I guess I find these even MORE disturbing than gay bashing, hate crime and even murder. If only these poor souls could just move somewhere they would feel acceptance. I know it doesn’t happen as often as it used too. But as long as one person feels unsafe to be who they are, We have work to do.
I’ve come across a number of articles about homosexuality and comic books since I started this blog, and have been saving them to post together and update occasionally with some of my own thoughts.
Homosexuality has long been a subtext in Comic Books. Parallels can be drawn between the double life of a Super Hero with a secret identity and that of a closeted homosexual.
Batman and Robin, Wertham charged, inhabited “a wish dream of two homosexuals living together.” They lived in “sumptuous quarters,” unencumbered by wives and girlfriends, with only an aged butler for company. They cared for each other’s injuries, frequently shared quarters, and lounged together in dressing gowns. Worse still, both exhibited damning psychological characteristics: proclivities for costumes, dressing up, and fantasy play; secretive behavior and double-lives; little interest in women; and, most damning of all, neurotic compulsions resulting in their violent vigilantism. Indeed, Wertham argued, depictions of Batman and Robin were frequently homoerotic, visually emphasizing Batman’s rippling physique and Robins splayed, bare thighs.
I do agree he may have had some valid points with the shacking up, spandex dress-up and hot bods – surprised he didn’t mention hanging out in a dark cave. But I think they fail to take into account that it’s really only gay to the gay kids. The straight boys of the day just read it as innocent hero-worship fantasy.
This next link is to a Newsarama interview with Hero author Perry Moore in which Moore discusses his insider knowledge from friend Allen Heinberg about how Hulking was almost a butch female, the death of Freedom Ring, his favorite sexy Legionnaire and whatever happened to Terry Berg – that gay friend of Green Lantern (Kyle)… read it here.
There are a few veteran LGBT comic book characters around since 89 when the Comic’s code ceased is prohibition on “any suggestion of homosexuality.” Writers who grew up in the era are revitalizing these characters and bringing them to a new generation of gay and straight fans. Former New Mutant, Karma has popped up in San Francisco with her twin siblings to rejoin the X-Men and improve control of her possession powers. After his major stint in 52, Flash Rogue the Pied Piper will most likely have some part to play in Final Crisis. Although now victimized and crippled, Ultimate Northstar is still alive if not currently kicking and his 616 counterpart is a shoe-in for the new San Francisco X-Center. Obsidian is snogging with his boyfriend Damon as a supporting character in the pages of Manhunter. And the alien 70’s Starman, Mikaal Tomas is slated to be one of two LGBT characters seen in a new JLA offshoot title (Batwoman is the other).
The images accompanying the article excerpts and links are of 20 current LGBT characters from a number of publishers. Some have been out and proud for awhile and others are brand spanking new characters or just recently out of the CMYK closet.
In the following four linked articles, CBR News spoke with “nine comics industry professionals about the portrayal of LGBT characters and themes in comics, past and present.”
Wiccan, Hulkling, Karolina Dean, Batwoman, the Question, Anole and Xavin are reflective of a new wave of original or re-imagined LGBT characters that are cropping up in comics continuity. LGBT Storylines like the subtle romance between Young Avengers fan faves Wiccan and Hulkling go a long way toward making gay fans feel accepted and represented as part of a world they have come to know and love. A scene where they attempt to come out to Billy’s parents as teen super-heroes becomes a wonderful affirmation when the folks misunderstand and say its “OK we’ve always known and we’re so happy you boys found each other.” Even the lesbian Batwoman and Question haven’t been overly sexualized or exploited the way Rainmaker was in the 90’s. In this new millennium, we the major publishing companies may finally be ready to develop LGBT characters that are more than a superheroes stereotype.
Homosexuality in Comics – Part 3: The panelists discuss the Comics Code, the stigma of comics as a children’s medium, whether homosexuality is a lifestyle choice or a genetic predisposition, and the tendency for fictional GLBT characters to be defined by their sexuality.
Apollo and the Midnighter broke new gound in the 90’s as the World’s Finest Couple. The idea of a gay Superman and Batman archtypes as a couple had been used many times in the slash fanfiction genre, but the Wildstorm Universe’s addition of this loving gay couple (and eventually adopted child) truly heralded a new generation of homosexual heroes. Gen13’s Rainmaker was also part of that 2nd generation of gay characters that started to gain popularity in the 90’s, but her sexuality was primarily used to titillate a largely heterosexual adolescent male audience.
Homosexuality in Comics – Part 4: Topics include the “gay retcon,” the participants’ picks for well-informed portrayals of GLBT characters in comics, and the state of the union of homosexuality in comics
The outing of characters like Rawhide Kid, Colossus (Ultimate), Lightspeed and Living lightning was a surprise to many as most had recognized hetero history. Ultimate Colussus’ case is a bit different because (as far as we know) he’s straight as an arrow in the 616 universe. Though with Kitty GONE, maybe Jean-Paul should take a shot at him. Although Quasar (Phyla-vell’s) orientation was hinted early at it wasn’t officially revealed until later.
Seems like only yesterday they were putting the Castro through a time warp with false fronts meant to recreate the neighborhoods 70’s era vibe. Well not the trailer for the movie they did all that retro work for has hit the net…
One of my favorite youTubers and mySpacers… the Gay Comic Geek has posted his review of the Marvel Team-Up Freedom Ring trade paperback. For those who don’t know, until he was killed off, Freedom Ring was a new gay superhero with the ability to alter reality with a 25 foot radius.
I’d been considering buying the trade paperback, but the violent way they unnecessarily killed the character really makes me not want to read it. Also I’m pretty sure I got the gist of his story from Crusader’s flashback montage in Avengers: Initiative. The the Gay Comic Geek and I see eye to eye on this one. Introducing gay characters isn’t progressive if they just become victims (Ok so Northstar ISN’T dead in Ultimate X-Men – they still crippled the freaking speedster – talk about cruel). I’m sick of it. I’m still REALLY hoping that the new Stonewall will be gay and become a model for a strong, heroic gay man.
Sadly, gay marriage pioneer Del Martin died on Wednesday August 27. Ms. Martin died at UCSF Hospice after a long period of declining health and is survived by Phyllis Lyon her wife and partner of 55 years. Longtime feminist and gay rights activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were the first same-sex gay couple married in California the first time it was legalized and Gavin Newsom married the couple himself on June 16th. Towelroad spoke to him about her death.
Hmmm. Now Marvel knows people gossip and make jokes often… in fact they make a few themselves such as changing As(s)guardian to Wiccan after he came out. Which leads me to wonder… Would they name Jerry Sledge, who is a big strong shirtless beefcake character “Stonewall” and NOT make him gay? I hope not. The Marvel Universe could use a few more of us. I hope his comment isn’t a ‘phobe joke. Having a character like the new Stonewall be gay could be a wonderful effort on Marvel’s part to give gay youth a hero.
I’m going on the new sobriquet and some pronoun confusion I vaguely remember from his first jail cell appearance (cannot find the issue at the moment – will keep looking and perhaps update this article). But if you have that issue and a scanner – send me a 450 pixel wide image of Daisy getting Stonewall outta jail! I’ll give you a shout out.
Just in case some of you have NO idea why I might think the name suggests he’s one of us… read all about the 1969 the Stonewall Riots and thank your predecessors for our strides in Pride since then.
There was a previous Marvel character named Stonewall who was part of the “Freedom Force” (X-men foes Brotherhood of Evil Mutants as government flunkies + a few hero stooges from the 50’s), but he’s dead.
Posted in Gay News, Gay TV on 07/02/2008 05:47 pm by fanboi
Cyndi Lauper is joining the cast of As the World turns because Luke and Noah “need her help”. Tune in tomorrow (Thursday July 3rd) as Cyndi shows star-crossed lovers Luke and Noah their “True Colors”!
Memphis Police Association President J.D. Sewell says Bridges McRae went into today’s administrative hearing thinking that he would be keeping his job. I’m so glad he was unpleasantly surprised. According to Sewell, McRae says he did nothing wrong. He beat a defenseless trannsexual in the face with his hand wrapped in handcuffs for not answering to hate epithets and he didn’t think he did anything wrong. They had already fired the guy who held her down (Swain). I have no idea how he could think his behavior was justified. That mindset makes it clear how large a problem this police force really has. Simply firing the perps isn’t enough. Officers still on duty need to see these 2 prosecuted and properly punished.
From the looks of them, I bet if she’d been on her own turf, Duanna Johnson would have kicked the crap out of both of them.
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Well first I hope they can keep Cortex (who is in communication with the future of the 
Do you think they would have knocked me to the ground and beat me with a club had I refused? 
