Deadpool is LGBT?!

Some people have been confused by Deadpool's sexuality. is he pan, is he straight, is he bi?! Well let's take a look!
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Tags: #Deadpool #LGBT #Comics

[@henrywebb1138]

"deadpool would sleep with anything with a pulse" Does Death have a pulse?

[@xanderm6090]

Confirmed! Deadpool will sleep with anything even if it doesn't have a pulse. Now where is the Deadpool X Lamp scene?

[@jonahkerr5966]

Anything that moves.

[@jakobtrangsrud8264]

@@xanderm6090 remember that unicorn...

[@xanderm6090]

@@jakobtrangsrud8264 Very true. His heart belongs to the Unicorn and not death.

[@vm6615]

Oh shit

[@harrisonplott4674]

I’ve known he’s pansexual for well forever I can’t believe people didn’t know this

[@cjhudson393]

I agree

[@arjunk.8447]

I've known this since i found out about him

[@Brianna-eo8nu]

Harrison Plott i thought it was mostly common knowledge at this point tbh...

[@bjam89]

Lore Theorist i think he is both pan and hyper

[@Thelowestofthelowtiers]

Harrison Plott He's actually Omnisexual from what heard. Also,can we talk about why people are b*tching about Deadpool 2 being unmanly?

[@pheonixfireblazer]

When I first heard Deadpool was Pansexual my first thought was something along the lines of "that makes so much sense!" Like the writers you quoted, I figured Deadpool would do anybody at the drop of a hat. A friend of mine has the Deadpool/Spider-man comic you showed on screen and he sent me a picture of that page where he and Spider-man are trapped in the webbing. I'm definitely going to see if he'd be willing to let me borrow it.

[@pheonixfireblazer]

Random Cat Name comics get very weird sometimes. The only other human/animal pairing I know about is Supergirl and a horse. It was a horse that could become human but it's still strange.

[@m.i.astudios8382]

I love Deadpool so, so much. While he doesn't take himself or anyone else too seriously, he's a stand up guy. He's been seen lifting his mask so that Hawkeye can read his lips. He's mentored several younger characters and taught them to love themselves and trust their own strengths despite the fact that he-- in canon-- hates himself and had fits of depression. He stands up for women and minorities. He was molested by his mother and abused by his father, so he sympathizes with a lot of heroes who have experienced similar things. He fell in love with a teenager, but chose to leave her behind because he knew it was wrong to pursue it and didn't want to hurt her the way he had been hurt as a child. He doesn't allow his masculinity to define it confine him. He openly has "effeminate" or "girly" interests. He carried hello kitty band aids. He wears dresses. Sometimes it's presented as a joke, but never with the intent to demean women or feminine behaviors and interests. So I can't stand it when some dudebro in a family guy t-shirt tries to paint deadpool as some mysogninistic, rowdy hero with nothing more than a killing complex. He's a lot more than that. While his pansexuality has never been fully explored, I do hope we get to see deadpool with a confirmed same sex love interest one day. Anyway, thanks for this video! It seems like an obvious thing to point out, but so many people deny it. Happy pride month to everyone watching, too!

[@vampiregoatz]

i love wade wilson and i love you for this comment

[@alexh6767]

Great comment especially love the second paragraph. 👏

[@zzzcocopepe]

I do have one point on the contrary - they do still have femininity as the butt of the joke.

[@cangirayicel7639]

@@zzzcocopepe wdym

[@LuArMyOnlyVice]

i think he admitted to really being in love with spiderman but i can’t remember when he said that... i’ll try to find out and tell you guys...

[@Lucarioguild7]

I know Deadpool is a comedic character but it does slightly irk me that his gay moments are almost exclusively done for laughs unlike his straight relationships

[@skinflutey]

Lucarioguild7 that’s because he’s straight. Marvel basically has two time frames in their continuity. You have the Silver Age to Marvel Now. Then Marvel Now to present day Marvel.

[@nbucwa6621]

@@skinflutey except even in the movie version they point out his not?

[@skinflutey]

Star Gourd the movie version is not in the same universe as the comics

[@festethephule7553]

@@skinflutey He's in love with the physical manifestation of death in the comics. That seems pretty pan to me.

[@skinflutey]

Feste the Phule Death is a woman in Marvel

[@rarm5899]

This seems so fricken obvious....yet I never thought anything of it because I figured it was all just for comedic effect.

[@webslinger827]

Nicktendo 1 same. When he mentioned it I was surprised that it never occurred to me before

[@Allups]

it is for the reader but not in-universe I guess because they do seem to play it as a joke

[@DonoZeek]

Allups It is for comedic effect. He is a straight man joking and making fun of pansexuality.

[@DonoZeek]

Max you thought or you know

[@Kissthebeaut]

Danial Zaini second movie confirmed he’s bisexual.

[@Incred_Canemian]

Anyone that didn't know before should certainly be aware after Deadpool 2. He clearly wants to see just how Colossus Colossus is.

[@DonoZeek]

Incredible Canemian No. Deadpool was not even attracted to Colossus. He was just having fun. He pretended to like him so as to get a comedic effect

[@phoof808]

Are you like densely repressed or something?

[@DonoZeek]

Phoof ! I am being open to reality

[@JaneDoeValentine]

No, actually. The writers, other actors, and Ryan Reynolds himself said that Deadpool was serious. Especially with Cable. Ryan and Josh Brolin both said that their characters were serious with the gay "undertones."

[@DonoZeek]

@@JaneDoeValentine isn't gay undertone homophobic. Just judging someone for how they act rather than how much and who they love

[@baka-chan6418]

People didn't know this?

[@jaypea5598]

Ikr???

[@andrewbaier6085]

Even me, a huge deadpool fan and LGBT activist, was surprised at some of the proof given. They really need to advertise this more.

[@LostKohai]

@@andrewbaier6085 Well maybe less advertise it more and more have it be less of a joke. Though the Thor thing is honestly my favorite thing ever.

[@royal4908]

cause it not true

[@just_jakey]

@@royal4908 it’s very true :)

[@CosmicFisherman]

Deadpool is Poolsexual.

[@baka-chan6418]

Jared Eddy that pun gets a B+

[@NoU-jc4kq]

Nah fam deadpool is deathsexual literally

[@justas423]

He wants to bang a pool? Picky fuck...

[@carlerichsen]

Its almost like people that use "sjws are ruining mah comics" dont actually know much about comics

[@ComicDrake]

Not all of them, but a solid chunk seem to not know much outside of what they get second hand from videos, Reddit, and Twitter.

[@carlerichsen]

Comic Drake ya... its sad. I got into an arguement with one guy and he asked "give me one example of social justice in comics before early 2000!" I just responded with "xmen" haha. Theres this guy on youtube called yellow flash and hes just the worst... cant stand his channel.

[@bethanymcgonigle]

@@carlerichsen I like when characters where known to be gay bi or pan from the start as long as they don't change their orientation ill love the writers

[@nbucwa6621]

Omg the outcry of "They made Captain Marvel a woman?! Marvel is just pandering to sjws now!" was hilarious and proves that point succinctly.

[@emilyoswin3830]

It’s almost like people who use “SJWs are ruining mah-“ anything don’t know much anything

[@rorylumley4727]

The spider-man being summoned as his one true love isnt vauge at all.

[@corv1d770]

Flexing on the homophobes who didn't actually read the comics as well as they claim

[@lewishayes4621]

Honestly i don't care about a characters sexuality as long as they're actually good and interesting. Like deadpool is known as the as the merc with the mouth with a major history, who just happens to be pan sexual. A character shouldn't be defined as their sexual preference, race, sex or religious beliefs because, to me, that screams a poorly written character and should really not exist. Like imagine if the only reason black panther was a big character in comics just cuz he's black. It would make him seem so much less than what his character truly is and make him only exist for a diversity quota. But yeah really those traits in a hero or a character should be side/secondary thought and making them sympathetic, relatable or interesting should be the key factors in characters at all times.

[@harrisonplott4674]

Thank you I totally agree

[@eladioyvarra9450]

Same

[@jtspgs1986]

THANK YOU! finally someone gets it!

[@froggylegs1499]

I miss the days when story mattered more than representation. I don't need a black female character in every story i read. Half of my favorite characters aren't even like me in anyway. I'm all for representation but not if thats what matters more to the writers than the story. God bless comics like Saga for getting right.

[@DonoZeek]

Froggy Legs Deadpool is not fucking Pansexual. He is striaght.

[@spacelizbian3237]

Bi and Pan are essentially the same in practice, but they can differ. Bi people can be attracted to 2 or more genders, whereas pan people are attracted to all genders no matter what. There's overlap, and at that point it's basically just up to the individual's personal preference. Regardless, what's important is just respecting other people's sexuality.

[@chazzergamer]

Unless its demisexuality, that can piss off for making other LGBT+ groups look like a laughing stock.

[@chazzergamer]

Random Cat Name You are confusing gender with sex. Sex is the biological factor that is determined by chromosomes, there are only 2 male and female. Gender is the individual perception that a person has of themselves, determined by how the brain is formed from factors like size, percentage of matter, amount of testosterone or estrogen etc. Your question is also a bit misleading. A straight man wouldn’t have sex with a feminine man, because they are straight and therefore only attracted to women that see themselves as women (cis women). A pansexual person however would probably have little qualms with saying yes to this person, even to the point where Trans people are a total option.

[@chargestone96]

how does demisexuality make lgbt people look like jokes...

[@chazzergamer]

chargestone96 Because it’s literally just trying to take a common attitude that people have in the dating world and trying to apply it to a sexuality to get points in the inclusive crowd. Not having strong romantic feelings until you spend a lot of time with someone isn’t an entire new sexuality, it’s literally how the majority people of people operate. Not wanting sex with someone until you form an emotional bond is not a new sexuality, it’s just you not liking one night stands which many, MANY people agree. Trying to pass it off as a new sexuality forces other members of the LGBT+ community who have legit problems in society be mocked by rational people because of how they now have to drag along people with want to play off having more emotionally furled romances as entirely new sexualities.

[@chargestone96]

people who arent demi can see someone and find them sexy, demi people can be dating for months before they want to have sex, it sounds similiar but in practice is actually different in execution, wanting to have sex and acting on it are different things

[@LaMugre]

I honestly think that deadpool doesn't know he is pansexual or considers himself hetero. I have read everything deadpool, I'm a big fan and I have always gotten the feeling that his non-hetero desires were more subcouncious than anything else. Another sense I get is that he doesnt's necessarily like men, just certain men that he knows well, people he already has a connection to. In all the deadpool comics I have never seen him be atracted to a dude that he didn't know personally.

[@cameoshadowness7757]

I simply think that's because of exposure and time. Becuase of this he has enough time to be with them and slowly (or other wise) get those feelings out there- even if by accident.

[@valenz1234]

Probably some internalised homophobia?

[@liseegeskov8769]

He might just be pan with a preference for women

[@rafaeltiburcio6624]

I firmly believe that deadpool follows the rule: "If theres a hole, theres a way."

[@MOMOFCJ6]

Yeah

[@oldsif645]

Dead people have nice holes

[@PixelPotat0]

@@oldsif645 AGH FRICK NO HELP ME GOD NO HELP AAAAAAAAAAAGH

[@FloridaMan4205]

I'd like this but it's currently at 69 likes and I refuse to change that.

[@Youboremenow]

I thin deadpool prefers to receive than give.

[@stripedbandit5252]

I know people don’t really need like different sexualities in their comics, but like I do appreciate having characters such as Wiccan, Hulkling and Deadpool who are members of the LGBT community. Like it’s just nice to see that, and something I could perhaps connect with.

[@squiggil961]

Wiccan and Hulkling are my favorites :)

[@adamortiz4893]

Turning deadpool into a snowflake would ruin the character

[@caffeination17]

Yeah, I agree.

[@liseegeskov8769]

@@adamortiz4893 making him pan doesnt make him into a snowflake. Thats kinda weird bro

[@DonoZeek]

Deadpool is straight.

[@ryoumisakiGP]

Comic Drake: Uggghh I hate Deadpool. Also Comic Drake: (no offense Drake I still love you

[@ComicDrake]

It's possible to not like something while still being able to understand and appreciate its value.

[@rarm5899]

Comic Drake It’s nice that you’ve come around from calling anyone who enjoys Deadpool’s humor a 3 year old.

[@ComicDrake]

I never said that. I have ALWAYS said that people should like what they like and that I'm glad people get enjoyment from Deadpool, even if I personally find him obnoxious as fuck.

[@rarm5899]

Comic Drake Oh...well, I apologize for remembering terribly incorrectly. I did not mean to insult you at all.

[@ryoumisakiGP]

Of course, there's too few people who understand that.

[@bluej8434]

You got the definition of pansexual down, for the most part. I know it can be a bit confusing, but at least you didn’t say: “They’re attracted to pans,” And, THANK YOU for acknowledging that sexuality still exists DESPITE what type of relationship you’re in and that people can have a preference! -Sincerely, a pansexual person

[@meihalo]

Deadpool has always seemed like a polyamorous pansexual to me. I mean, he loves Vanessa, but he seems like a multiple person guy lol.

[@FreshmanGrimm]

He seems like a spider guy haha

[@o.m9514]

He should date wolverine. The chemistry…. WOOF!!!!

[@Jason-he1mr]

He does have a crush on spiderman so there's that

[@baka-chan6418]

Jalen Harvell who doesn't?

[@kevinz0310]

Jalen Harvell I D O N T L I K E T H A T

[@cf2228]

@@baka-chan6418 a man doesn't have a crush on spiderman. If you have a crush on spiderman man then your gay.

[@EZenough4]

@@cf2228 ahh yes because liking men means your not a man. Liking a guy instantly makes you gay. Like bro are you dumb? What if your nonbinary and you like a guy. Are you gay now? What if you a guy who likes a guy but they also like girls? They gay too? What about people who are pan, abrosexual, omnisexual. Stfu

[@froger9973]

@Jelani Armstrong Late reply but fuck it, Spider-man is actually in his Mid to Late 20s. In one comic there's a statement saying Peter is in his Mid 20s and there's also one where shows 15 yr old Peter in a flashback of 13 years ago. Do the math and you'll see.

[@Your-Intuition]

2020: Bi Bi Bi 🩷💜💙 2024: Deadpool and Wolverine Any similarity is purely coincidental 😏…

[@ameliadavidson360]

THANK YOU FOR COMMENTING THAT A PREFERENCE DOESN'T CHANGE THE DEFINITION! I get really sick of this with bi or pan characters, when people whine that they basically have to sleep with everyone and everything in order to please them. I, myself, am just heterosexual, but I see this happen a lot of times with my friends that are bi-sexual or pansexual, and it really just pisses me off. Just because a person dates one gender more times than another doesn't change who they are as a person. But yeah, any way you slice it, DP has always been pan. No matter the verse, no matter the medium. So...people just need to grow up. If it so offends you, then don't read it. You have other things you can read, and let the people who enjoy it, enjoy it. I think honestly if people would just do that...fandoms would be a LOT less toxic and the world in general would just be a better place.

[@johndoyle4564]

Wait people didn't know he was pansexual

[@finn7528]

@@BKGJayJayCool He is, sir. You can read many comments up there no need to thank me, maybe later? And if you can't stand with that fact, you don't know but nothing about Wade W.Wilson so please just walk away man. Freaking obviously and still try to deny it, if Marvel changed characters (so straight, or was straight) into homosexual that's another different thing we need to talk about, but c'mon this is Deadpool, not nowadays he has known as pansexual. He has known as pansexual for a long time, even the back day so many people thought he was bisexual but turn out he was pansexual. Make this peace, man. Just think whatever you want but that is the fact

[@HunterX05]

It makes sense; I'm pansexual and personally, I think DP seems to be{relatively}the most accurate rep of pan in comics at the moment

[@Moonbeam143]

I'm bi myself but I'm not really into the LGBT stuff, and I don't need any of my favorite heroes bi, ether. But I do think Deadpool is done right. It's not in your face, and he wasn't made to be purely Pansexaul. Deadpool is just Deadpool.

[@krvys7226]

So your happy that he is written and feels like a real human (well, mutate) first, rather than being a collection of stereotypes stapled on? I realize my descriptor is likely not the best. What I mean overall is that him being pan is just a part of his character, in a way that feels organic.(similar to holt from Brooklyn 99 being gay, who I will argue does this better than deadpool, although it's more due to general nature of deadpool)

[@Moonbeam143]

Yeah, basically. It bugs me that a writer would write somebody as gay, or another and the only meaning we can get from them is that they're gay.

[@gokanshurisbabyfather4003]

Facts

[@carlerichsen]

Just out of curiosity what would be of an example of a character not going done right? Would ivy and harley be an example of this? Orrrrr like iceman?

[@SkeithKing]

@ carl Just throwing my own thoughts out there but Ivy&harley being to together has kind of been there for a long time though the way the made it out in the newest comics was a little bad all and all its not something that ruins the moment. Where as Iceman being gay seem to be his only core thing.... I mean really I don't read any hero or villain just because they are straight or gay or whatever, I read them because their character makes me feel something other then "o so he gay/straight....... again he is gay straight,,,, can I please see him do something else that not about his sexual attraction, don't get me wrong I nice bit of romance is ok but I don't know many comic book readers that want to read a book thats just 100% sexual stuff.... we have porn and movies for that and comic books are not going to beat them at it by a long shot. But this is just my own thoughts, also the way iceman "becomes gay" was some of the most dumb shit EVER written in any fictional work EVER. Also feel the need that these writes have no talent if change someone sexuality would really do anything.... I mean that very low quality fan fiction right there, is it just me?

[@revyqui6946]

Some people can't bring themselves to admitting they like something that is not like them.

[@issasare4437]

I can't believe he's a fruit

[@uglypnk3124]

Deadpool isn’t heterosexual or homosexual, he’s just sexual.

[@ComicDrake]

Right, pansexual.

[@L-eye-t]

Indeed.

[@justyourunaveragerandom2725]

"Pansexual Deadpool" Le Closeted Pan me: SJCJFK GOJ

[@jhart6764]

As a bisexual person I'll add an extra detail about bisexuality. The two gender option is completely valid, but also bisexual can be attracted to multiple genders. Community's pretty nice when asking questions. I'm bisexual yet I like male, female, non-binary, trans, and more. Clearly more than just two, but acceptable to still use the bisexual tag.

[@shockanova]

Yeah being biro I like really anybody but I still have a preference for girls and I care about the gender, pan just means that yeah you can have preferences but you usually don’t care about gender

[@KingNerdius]

But doesn't bi refer to binary as in two?

[@jhart6764]

@kingnerdius400 I mean yes, but I've know who speak multiple languages and still called themselves Bilingual.

[@KingNerdius]

@@jhart6764 makes sense

[@Juniper_Rose]

Quick clarification: Bisexual two or more, and is more of an umbrella term. So Pansexual falls under the umbrella.

[@austindrinksfanta]

Thank you. This is a great vid but I cringed at him describing bisexual people

[@LancasterResponding]

Deadpool is Chaotic Pansexual

[@ChurchoftheLatterDayShrek]

Deadpool x Colossus. I ship it

[@eoinoconnor3265]

Pansexuaity is really more regarded as attraction despite gender

[@isaiahwaardSP]

His sexuality is probably the least interesting quality of Deadpool.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Isaiah Waard Definitely agree with you

[@blairsatori4907]

Isn’t a huge part of him, well not huge but like he tried to sex with death

[@lifeisntmusicmusicislife-_9626]

True.

[@zulal9926]

Knowing how crazy he is it's not shocking or anything and I like that he is pan bc that kinda shows how far he would go when its comes to romance as well like other things

[@chensgold]

In the comics, the reason he got his immortality is because he tried to bang death, and Deadpool and Spiderman is a huge series of comics and very important to Deadpool's saga...

[@doodlebug3851]

I clicked on this video already knowing Deadpool is pansexual, and I was basically assuming this was gonna be another video trying to deny it (like many other people has) even though it was already confirmed so many times. But I’m glad how it ended up, it actually had resources and references to the comics and the writers/artists/creators, so I’m glad how you took time to go and explain all this.😁

[@ComicDrake]

It's what I do!

[@3ll3llyyy]

this is a few years later and one of the spidermans (toby i think) said he wanted a lgbt spiderman so teens could have a hero, and ryan also said he wants deadpool to have a boyfriend in one movie. so like, two birds with one stone guys. please?

[@FreshmanGrimm]

Imagine if that happened in multiverse of madness lmao

[@TheAidenSanders]

as a gay man, I think that I liked more when it was organic and we were included out a true welcoming gesture, and not like it is now a forced welcoming down people who hates us throats... which make me feel not more accepted but more hated... So don't make movies, comics, anime, mangas out of political correctness or minority representation but about a really good story! like the ones we still love!

[@chonker1]

Your description of bisexual is incorrect. Bisexuals can also be attracted to non-binary people.

[@Clawleone]

One of my best friends is pan and absolutely LOVES that Deadpool is pan. And so do I. Even the tiniest bit of representation is a start. And this gives creators the ability to expand on it if there's ever a shift in the fan base from conservative to liberal on this issue.

[@attractivecrayon7579]

Does this mean Spideypool is cannon Does this mean my ship is cannon D o e s t h i s m e a n a f a n g i r l s s h i p i s c a n n o n DO YOU KNOW HOW RARE THIS IS

[@trilawinzer2783]

Spideypool

[@o.8.p149]

This is obvious I can’t believe nobody saw it

[@ODDiSEE_]

Comics >> what ever other medium you think is the one true source.

[@skinflutey]

rose novel he’s straight. Drake doesn’t read Deadpool.

[@QueenCai]

@@skinflutey I read Deadpool though and he clearly is not completely straight.

[@skinflutey]

QueenCai he is completely straight. From Marvel now to present isn’t canon.

[@ToxPhy]

Now I understand why Deadpool laughed when Spider-Man said the word “traps”.

[@spaghettinoodlechop3163]

As a pansexual person he always seemed like it to me and it’s pretty cool having at least one marvel character I can really relate with and that’s why DP is one of my favorite characters But I really wish he was more shown

[@maxined5881]

Thanks for talking about this so sensitively and entertainingly! I definitely feel the same way you do about comics: inclusion doesn't automatically make comics good, but it can make good comics great. Anyway, you're rad and your channel is rad!

[@frankwest5388]

I like to think that while Yes DP is Pansexual, he has a very specific type. Which is adventure. Anything that seems to a fun time in out here scenarios will turn him on. It doesn’t matter if it is the heroic Spider-Man, the powerful Thor, the mysterious Dracula’s Brider or even the wild Wolverine. This is why his longest most intimate relationship is with death. There is no more alluring, intimidating or eternal adventure than what happens in death.

[@TheMrKlump]

I've seen people that still didn't realize that DP isn't heterosexual after having seen DP2. I can understand people that have only seen the first one since there isn't really anything in there that alludes to him being not straight, but in the second one they make it really obvious that he is pansexual. I really like how they handled his sexuality in the movies too, often you'll have these LGBTQ characters in movies/tv where they feel the need to explicitly mention their sexuality over and over again, which definitely isn't the case with Deadpool.

[@Gurianthe]

at the end of the day, Deadpool just wants someone to hug him everytime he's made a "lol no homo jk" joke it feels like he's legit flirting and when the other guy starts to look uncomfortable he turns it into a joke to save face it's really fucking sad

[@oliver-iy4px]

this was a very nice video, as someone’s that’s pan and wand more representation, it feels good to know people are actually talking about this. and that not just members of the LGBTQ+ community want him to be more open!!

[@bi-product]

I'm bi, and how I've always defined my sexuality is 'Attracted to the same and other genders.' But, Drake - utterly fantastic video.

[@alicebunnymera]

yeah and ive usually seen pan defined as attracted people regardless of gender. I was hoping to see someone else down here who found drakes definitions a little off

[@krogers6275]

I really hate that this awesome, well made, interesting video’s comments are probably going to end up devolving into a debate about whether or not non-binary genders exist. I really really hope they don’t, great video Drake!

[@andyroobrick-a-brack9355]

Nicholas Rogers I dont believe in pansexuality, as I believe gender applies to what in your pants, but if people believe they are another "gender", go ahead. Do it. I think its dumb, and I dont agree with it, but it's your life, and I won't but in.

[@goblin941]

Andrew Filkins I’m glad youre not an asshole about your beliefs. Your still a complete moron though. *sex* is defined by what’s in your pants, gender is simply what you identify as and is completely fluid.

[@thelopez_ontheblock]

Long Dong Johnson So now I have a question. What’s the difference between gender and personality now.

[@the_nebulous_nova]

@@thelopez_ontheblock i'm no expert, but i would say that gender is a part of your personality, this also would explain why some say there's infinite amount of genders(and before anyone starts yelling, i have no idea if it's true of not, nor do i really care, just let people live their lives)

[@anonymousperson8942]

What I like is how passionate especially towards the end he sounded about the topics he would speak about

[@anonymousperson8942]

#Spideypool4Life

[@gunman4936]

@@anonymousperson8942 sir spider man is not gay

[@lindadaa]

Thank you for covering this topic and not shying away from "controversial" stuff. Especially what you said at the end of this video really touched me and I agree wholeheartedly. So. Thank you Drake. You're awesome! *sends lots of love* I personally feel with Deadpool in particular that threads the fine line between text and subtext, and would like to see more of the text. I do like the more recent Spider-Man/Deadpool run where it does lean more towards text without writing it completely off as a joke. When it's just subtext, it can very easily lean towards queerbaiting (which is a completely separate issue but still). Give me text and stop baiting me with subtext if there is no intention of making it text. I feel like Marvel in general has many "queer coded" characters that have never been explicitly confirmed as lgbtq+. It's something ppl who are familiar with the tropes and culture notice but most ppl generally don't. But I guess it would cause a massive shitstorm from certain fans if it became text rather than subtext with these characters. I swear several Marvel writers have secretly shipped Steve&Tony for years but I'm not so delusional that I'd believe Marvel would ever let any of them write anything explicit. :D I'd like to expand the definition of bisexuality (just because you did discuss it in the video). Currently bisexuality can also mean attraction to people "like me&unlike me" and not just "male&female". That's because, like you said, the language around this is fairly new and constantly changing. I identify as bi, but that doesn't mean I couldn't be attracted to someone who is non-binary for example. I could fit into the description of pan (which means "all genders"), but I identified as bi first, and I like it so that's who I am. Still, like you said, Deadpool has been stated to be pan, and I know it's important to many pansexuals that they have a superhero that's like them and identifies like them, since the term pan isn't very well known.

[@CloroxBleach-fd4gu]

Correct on what Henry Webb said Deadpool would sleep with anything he actually CAN sleep with

[@BobSmith-tm2kj]

>.> Quick heads up, plenty of people who identify as bi are attracted to more than two genders. The label bisexual is a bit out of date, etymologically speaking, but I'm still attracted to more than two genders, and I identify as bi. The term came around before Non Binary people were really talked about, but I don't feel comfortable calling myself "pan" since I have a preference. Just thought I'd give you a heads up! Wonderful video by the way! Any suggestions on where to start if I want to get into Deadpool? I'm thinking about getting that marvel subscription.

[@lindadaa]

Bi (the word, meaning "two") can still work when it's attraction to "people like me & not like me" instead of "men&women". I personally identify as bi, even though I could just as easily fit into the definition of pan. But I was bi first, I'm comfortable with it and it just feels who I am so I don't see a reason to change it. Also, Spider-Man/Deadpool is seriously good. It's hilarious and surprisingly sweet at times. :p

[@BobSmith-tm2kj]

Yeah, I've heard that explanation of it before, but it doesn't seem to be its original intent. Kinda like taking an acronym and adding the meaning AFTER you come up with the word. But yeah, I agree that it works well :3 Kind of a shame that language often doesn't keep up with modern times. Also, seeing as I've only really seen the movies and played some games of both the Spider-Man and Deadpool series (and watched the Spider-Man cartoons, god, his snark is amazing) do you still think I should start there? :3 I'm thinking about starting the sub to the marvel comics thing at the beginning of next month when I get paid.

[@lindadaa]

Bob Smith i don't really read Spider-Man or Deadpool on their own but I haven't had issues keeping up with Spider-Man/Deadpool. Both do have their solo series that have been ongoing since 2015, and they are on Marvel Unlimited. For Deadpool it's Deadpool 2015-2017 by Gerry Duggan. For Spider-Man it's The Amazing Spider-Man 2015 by Dan Slott. (The numbering system for Spider-Man changes after issue 32 but Marvel Unlimited should still have the whole run in the same place). I have read neither though, so idk how good they are. But I feel like it's easier to start reading a new character from a recent run and then work your way back if you want to. But the recent runs are pretty good about filling you in with necessary info from previous stories. :) I think Spider-Man/Deadpool has also been pretty good at telling you what you need to know. The whole run isn't on Marvel Unlimited, but they have it upto issue 23 atm. :p

[@lindadaa]

Bob Smith And to the language question: yeah it wasn't its original intent, but languge changes constantly. In the end it's how a word is used that defines the meaning. And some words have multiple meanings, some newer, some older. I think the current intent does matter a bit more than original intent but that's my personal take. It used to mean men&women for me too before I knew what non-binary and other gender identites were. And now I'm still bi, it feels like me. But my definition of my sexuality is more inclusive than it used to be. :3

[@BobSmith-tm2kj]

Yeah, I agree with the language thing. It's just that the roots of the word are kinda meh. I totally agree the meaning has changed. (Which I pointed out in the original post on its current meaning) I mean, we no longer use decimate with the original meaning. Obviously meanings can change.

[@KoyoteKidd]

A simple way of explaining sexualities. In terms of types of food. Gay - I only want this type of food Lesbian - I only want this type of food. (Gay but for females. Bisexual - I will eat all kinds of food but I prefer this one Pansexual - I don't care. As long as it's food. Demisexual - I like this food more because I have a strong connection to it. Keep in mind, bisexual isn't for just male and female. And that the stereo type that they don't believe in non-binary people isn't true. Some are like that, but not all. Pansexual = don't care. They do not care about what gender a person is, if they love them. They love them. No questions asked. Bisexual = Yeah I like male, female and everything in between. But I more prefer (whatever gender).

[@MudkipLoverUnownSuck]

Deadpool is pansexual? Neat.

[@3oct1111]

Evidence does point to Deadpool being a heteroromantic pansexual. Though obviously this could be just due to DP not having anything but heterorelationships shown. Sexual and Romantic attraction aren't the same thing and both points fit on the spectrum.

[@jazzwell]

I always thought that Deapool was just cool with pretty much anything, just from the way he acts and the way his character is, i think it's pretty easy to tell he's not a person who would reject anything basically

[@catatat3627]

3:17 which.... is.. ok ............................ i guess

[@jaykelly5161]

As one of those people you mentioned in then story a gay and transgender guy thank you so much for including us in your thought process, this is one of the small but real things we constantly fighting to be included in. Thank you for mentioning us outright. To many people shut our community out from hate. So thank you for letting us be regular members on this episode.

[@cf2228]

So basically your a butch lesbian.

[@soundsofstabbing3627]

love the video dude, didn't know deadpool was pan before this. As a bi person I wanted to clear up some of the definitions tho. bisexuality it a blanket term for people who are attracted to multiple genders which pansexuality fits into, pansexuality is attraction to people where gender isn't a factor. a bi person could like all genders but would still have gender play a role in attraction, like the preferences you mentioned

[@vivian_yippee]

I too am pan, so seeing a marvel character that’s the same (one that i find pretty funny, and honestly one of my favorites) makes me very happy! ^_^

[@bluemagic3533]

Idk why people are so mad didn’t he get pegged in the first movie

[@lunas8959]

im pansexual and i love deadpool so much even if his relationships which other genders aren’t really shown, it’s comforting to have a character who is confirmed as pansexual, a sexuality that’s not usually portrayed in media.

[@amymcfadden2272]

I identify as bisexual/pansexual (they're the same thing, do your research) and personally, Deadpool serving as pansexual representation doesn't sit right with me. I feel like Deadpool being pan only works if Wade Wilson was pan before he became Deadpool. Otherwise, that sends the harmful message of pansexual = mentally unstable. I'm not saying Deadpool can't be both but he shouldn't be pan because of his mental instability. Additionally, he shouldn't feel embarrassed about who he is attracted to and his attraction to people other than women shouldn't be played as a joke. Also, the quote "constant flux" really doesn't sit well with me because sexuality doesn't really work that way? Like your attraction can be fluid but that more means that you are attracted to all genders or don't care about gender, not your attraction is always changing. "Anything with a pulse" also makes me feel a bit sick because saying that makes Deadpool, the most popular pan representation in Marvel, sound like a sex addict and that just perpetuates the stereotype of pansexuality and bisexuality. I'm not saying Deadpool is bad representation, I'm just saying that the way his sexuality is presented and worded is problematic and his characteristics just enforce old stereotypes of his sexuality which writers are allowed to do but it just feels sloppy and lazy this way. Realistically, Deadpool started off straight and made occasional gay jokes, but now that Marvel is pushing to make him pansexual, they need to understand how it works and how to accurately and respectful represent it.

[@Vapecuck]

You seem like you’ve done your research and care a lot about this topic. Unrelated and genuinely curious question: what if someone is into women and trans women? Like on paper that would be just... straight right? But idk cause as an outsider looking in, it’s not the traditional heterosexual relationship society favors ya know? I’m a completely ignorant straight bro dude here and I figured you might be able to weigh in. Give me a lil perspective from someone that knows their shit lol

[@ivangambino4135]

Known he’s pan for a while but i think its cool to have a character like this so people have someone to relate to

[@KuronoXD]

"Thor (if he ever becomes a girl)". Lol!

[@z10fury73]

I love how this video has gotten comments from all rhe straight dudes who can't accept a queer person can be a badass

[@xtutotv4675]

I mean, he's deadpool... if there's a hole, he's going to stick something in it, and if there isn't a hole... he'll make one

[@moaningconservatives1616]

Spideypool Spideypool Spideypool

[@SleepySkullhead]

2:01 "Hillary Clinton, if prez (won't happen)" Roasted.

[@Abominatrix650]

"I'm not going to list all the women Deadpool's slept with because that would be impossible." - Drake of the past "I have videos detailing Batman and Spider-Man's love lives and they approach or surpass the 20 minute mark!" - Drake of today

[@ComicDrake]

I'm really glad to have become a content creator that puts a lot more effort into his work. 😅

[@Abominatrix650]

​@@ComicDrake *OH MY GOD, YOU REPLIED TO ME!!!* And stupid Notifications didn't let me know! I'm glad you do (the bit about putting in more effort), too! I love your videos! The longer the better! (But preferably the amount of time it takes for me to make lunch, like 20 minutes! 😅)

[@weirdomcfreak]

This is the reason why deadpool is actually one of the best marvel charathers

[@Epic_Knight]

I really don't understand why people are so obsessed with other people sexual preferences. It's so irrelevant. Sexuality does not define, should not define, a person. Also...the LGBT lexicon is freaking stupid.

[@janana7997]

Its so sad that he is embarrassed about being attracted to guys. Or most of his male interests are jokes to be thrown away.

[@raelynn2773]

I know you're not a deadpool fan, but you did him justice here. While I do get tired of his pan-sexuality almost always being played for laughs, it's still decent representation, which I wish comics did a better job of.

[@thecloudsarefalling3116]

Deadpool and I apparently have something in common. [ Insert Pan Pride Flag Here ]

[@SqrlGrlDawn]

thanks for the great video! just thought I might add that the description you used of bisexuality is quite different from what is currently used by most the community, as they are trying to distance themselves from the strict male/female division and ideas of assigned-sex-based attraction, otherwise, this video was pretty amazing and a great introduction to pansexuality to those who may not have heard of it before

[@user-ip3mm6pr7o]

don ah this was more succinct than my comment towards the same concept

[@SqrlGrlDawn]

Fox oh sorry, I hadn't seen your comment. You definitely explained it better than I did

[@turtledude83]

Dude you're so amazing at being really inclusive I love you!!! I'm a bi dude, and what you said about people having different terms for different things or having different definitions for the same terms is pretty spot on. For example, I'm a bisexual dude. I use that label because it feels comfortable to me, personally. Functionally, however, I'm what you would consider pansexual. I find myself attracted to men, women, nonbinary folk, genderfluid peeps, whatever. I find the term pansexual to not fit me well despite what others think of when they hear bi vs pan, and that's entirely okay.

[@PikaJim]

Yes, yes he is

[@ShadowsOfEssence]

Its Deadpool, chaos rules.

[@blakenisbet7567]

It is kinda funny that Deadpool is pansexual because Ryan renolds is on people's Hall pass 😅

[@archibald_dw]

It's not really mentioned in this video. But another term that could be used to describe Deadpool's orientation is abrosexual- Which, for those not familiar with the term, means that someone's orientation is fluid. And that is essentially what his co-creator said on Twitter.

[@atlanta78922]

"Ugh SJW Marvel cucks" had me dyin 😂

[@Grimmijaggers]

I don’t care much for representation, but even if I did, let’s be honest, Deadpool is not a good representation for anybody. He’s kinda like an embarrassing relative you dissociate yourself from because they keep doing stupid shit and you don’t wanna get involved. That’s how I see Deadpool. I think he’s great and funny, but really shouldn’t be seen as good representation to anyone. He’s a comedic character who’s pretty much insane with some touching moments here and there but shouldn’t be the centre of attention. Honesty anything he does shouldn’t really even be taken seriously. In one issue he loves chimichangas, in another he hates them. In one issue he’s flirting with Lady Death, in another he’s prancing around (poor) Spider-Man. He’s all over the place and that’s why I love him.

[@spideer4497]

4:31 FINALLY SOMEONE GETS THIS RIGHT. SO MANY PEOPLE SAY BI AND PAN ARE THE SAME. THEY. ARE. NOT

[@Gurianthe]

I can't believe I had to scroll down this far to find someone w common sense

[@floydo3280]

Thank you so much for covering this stuff! So many people don't know about the stuff you have started to talk about, and it is fantastic that you have started to open up the discussion about this.

[@nearthe2nd]

I know you wanted to mention the more heteronormativity definition of bisexuality to help more conservative people understand, but I think it would have been beneficial to mention the more inclusive definition of bisexuality, the attraction towards your gender and other genders to be more educational, because that can be misrepresentative. Both Bisexuality and Pansexuality can be the attraction towards people of all genders, no one is less inherently inclusive. People have their right to use their terms. Bisexuality has a history of being inclusive of nonbinary genders, the purple of the bi pride flag can mean the inclusivity of people outside the gender binary of men and women. But I think it's nice that the Deadpool creators are using Pansexual, which is newer term that's more well known as an nonbinary and transgender inclusive term, because it would give more of entry way for people interested in LGBTQ+ terms who aren't as educated on the topic.

[@Lillyluvsanime]

As a biromantic homosexual, I define/understand *bisexual* as - having specific attraction to more than one gender/sex, i.e: same and other so it could be, same gender/same sex and opposite gender/opposite sex (boys and girls) it could be, same gender/same sex and other gender/same sex (me a biromantic homosexual girl liking other girls, and nonbinary people with female organs) and other combinations therein with *SPECIFIC* gender and physical sex attraction. Whereas the way I understand *pansexual* people is that when it comes to being romantically or sexually attracted to someone, gender/physical sex just isn't a factor. That's not necessarily to say that they're "gender blind" and don't acknowledge gender as a thing, it just doesn't impact whether or not they find a person attractive. Like, a pan person could walk up to some super androginous looking person and get all flirty and ask them out, and the person could say, "I'm a girl/guy/other," and the pan person would be like, "okay, and.... you interested or not?" So, they can be attracted to someone regardless of gender/physical sex factors.

[@Ash_2023]

*reads the title* Welll...if you’ve seen some comics or like...the 2 movies..

[@Ka-cr3kb]

Being a bisexual militant, the definition of bisexuality ALSO encompasses all genders. What we have today is that: panssexuality is the INDEPENDENT attraction of the genre. This means theoretically that there are no preferences for example. Bisexuality is the attraction to one's own genre and other genres. The "bi" of bisexual refers to the union of the definition of heterosexuality (attraction to the different) and homosexuality (attraction to the equal). Anyway, I love your videos from here in Brazil.

[@Ka-cr3kb]

This means that people can be pansexual and bisexual. Some people regard bisexuality as an umbrella term for any sexuality that is defined as attracted to more than one gender (pans, omnis, poli). In the end all this is label. These definitions, as much as there seems to be no difference between them, matter to some people.

[@SmooshGoo]

Representation does matter honestly, i thought it didn't matter but being mexican and having disney release coco and overwatch having two mexican characters really helped me be proud of being mexican, and it also inspired me to actually draw my race and explore the culture other than white or asian people as sad as it sounds i could never see any other race being interesting or a hero if they had a different skin color.

[@JBwatches]

I created Deadpool late 1986( dec 28th he was on paper btw and wouldn't be Wade Wilson until jan.2nd 1987) While visiting with my sister Rob who worked at McDonalds at the time we discussed gay topics. Deadpool was never to have a girlfriend or boyfriend. I hated Marvel's 25 year policy on marriage.Deadpool is interesting all by himself. I know that Fabian has my work as he re-iterated something I wrote that came from my sister Rob. Deadpool was "Gay" in the happy sense...or in the British sense of the word Queer...or Odd. That's all. Nothing more nothing less. That's my story. You heard it here first. Thank you.

[@ComicDrake]

Oh shit, it's the Deadpool guy! I legitimately cannot tell if your entire persona is meant to be satire, but I've been really excited to look into your delusion

[@shroomer8294]

@@ComicDrakeplease make a video about this guy

[@thepokekid01]

My only real problem with Deadpool being LGBT is that he feels more like Stewie Griffin as an LGBT character. It feels more "Bi when convenient", and it's hard to make a criticism against that because that can be real representation of some people in the community, but it just seems like having your cake and eating too to have a character be super effeminate to do gay jokes, and then in other episodes have extended straight romances. Deadpool doesn't really do that, and he only plays it up the jokes sometimes (well maybe more close to most of the time), and I am more fine with Deadpool being that way, but it just reminds me of the Seth Macfarlane cartoons and that annoys me. (Although, granted, Roger the alien as a Pansexual is more consistent than what started on Family Guy, but I remember the whole article of Stewie coming out and talking about Family Guy being pro-LGBT and it irked me. It's just, so many characters of his show are Bi instead of gay, and that would be fine, I don't know, maybe Seth Macfarlane is actually Bi, but you just strongly feel they are only doing it for keeping it open to make gay jokes.)

[@Duplacorn]

I think it’s better to have a character who is pan rather than a pan character as that’s what people are and they’re whole personality isn’t based on their sexuality

[@jaypea5598]

I think we need more male pan/bi/poly rep in comics, the only ones I can think of off the top of my head are deadpool and Constantine

[@jaypea5598]

You've already got a fair amount on straight up gay superheros, I'm not saying you've got enough but other parts of lgbt community also need representation, hell I can't think of any aro/ace hero's at all

[@bjam89]

marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Characters_by_Sexual_Preference dc.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Characters_by_Sexual_Preference The big two has some

[@ThisToxicX]

Why john constantine?

[@ComicDrake]

Because Constantine is pan.

[@jaypea5598]

I thought he was bi