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This section will be focusing on the more "well-known" gay and lesbian characters in comic books - mostly from mainstream publishers with a few standout characters from independents. While there are a gazillion queers in underground and/or self-published titles, they are a rare and unusual phenomena in mainstream comics - especially "superhero" ones. Self-published titles are aimed at generally older, more mature and more specific audiences - while mainstream comics, which are 95% superhero-related, are generally aimed at young, heterosexual boys. The fact that there are any gay characters in mainstream comics at all is quite surprising - and quite a treat, since they're such a novelty. We've listed the main ones we could find or remember here - coming from various publishers such as DC, Marvel, Wildstorm, ABC, Image and Milestone Media. Just click on any name for a history of that character and where they are now. This list is by no means complete. If you know of a gay character that you'd like to see listed here, please email Joe Palmer with any suggestions. BISEXUAL CHARACTERS IN COMICS:
UNCERTAIN ORIENTATIONS:
QUEER NO MORE!! (Rebooted or "fixed" as straight) - OR - COULD HAVE BEEN, SHOULD HAVE BEEN, ALMOST WAS:
TRANSGENDERED/TRANSEXUAL CHARACTERS IN COMICS:
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"OUT" GAY MALE CHARACTERS IN COMICS:
"OUT" LESBIAN CHARACTERS IN COMICS:
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