History of LGBT Characters at DC

[@josefcasta7478]

Just throwing this out there as a cisgendered, heterosexual man: Midnighter is one of the coolest characters in the history of comics. Anyone that hasn't read The Authority or any of Midnighter's solo stuff should totally get on that.

[@randyrogers1853]

It's okay.

[@jaredgarcia8638]

What is cisgendered? Not trying to be offensive, just asking is all.

[@BerGODmo]

@@jaredgarcia8638 Basically it just means you aren't transgender. So he's male and was born male also straight.

[@BerGODmo]

I'm glad you gave midnighter the chance. I hope to see more of him to come.

[@jaredgarcia8638]

@@BerGODmo wow. How many terms do I need to understand?

[@St.Michael6]

I'm a straight male and I love that DC is doing this. Being Gay or Bi-Sexual isn't a crime and these comics might give a young person the strength to be who the are.

[@jesusvanseslas2488]

No Fu*ks Given , i agree with you ! 😎

[@nameofmine4951]

No Fu*ks Given I agree, but let me just say, your username is awesome.

[@tree0286]

No

[@tree0286]

@oof no

[@tree0286]

@Richard Sutton no

[@celebitto7869]

I'm seriously surprised they didn't put Harley and ivy up here.

[@thomazclark5334]

Junkyard Jams well Harley is USUALLY straight

[@lightquest2]

Thomaz Clark shes bisexual....

[@sandrascholes5233]

Thomaz Clark so was Alan scott

[@EvilWhiteGuy7.62]

Seriously, they've been finger banging each other for almost 30 years

[@GalacticProductionss]

Thomaz Clark no. Bisexuals aren’t just “usually straight” we can be in hetero relationships but we aren’t usually straight. Research my guy.

[@HollyTellingStories]

All you people saying how uncomfortable you are need to get over yourselves. Acceptance and inclusiveness are much more important than comfort.

[@robsgamingchannel2077]

Exactly how would they react of someone said he's uncomfortable from all the mixed race couples in media

[@HollyTellingStories]

Rob's Gaming Channel as one half of a mixed race couple, they would get an ear full from me.

[@HollyTellingStories]

360FANMAN117 I was referring to those who said the video made them uncomfortable. I am aware that some writers do not handle their subject matter very well and seriously go overboard.

[@MAJ0R_TOM]

IluvDcComics Dude, stop it. Your false comparisons aren't helping.

[@Stavol2Dual]

HollyTellingStories Not really, DC sells books to the world not just a liberal minority group that promotes this lifestyle.

[@JustinJackerson]

Wish I could understand the video. As a Deaf person and an avid DC fan, I would love to be able to watch your videos. Add closed captions? Thanks!

[@RegisteredFilms]

Justin Jackerson We are working on it!

[@Max-zq4dx]

Yeah they should I mean they're DC they could just have a couple guys watch the videos then put captions in.

[@JR-em3mo]

Hey Justin! They added captions not sure if you saw it yet?

[@Scyllax]

The creator of Wonder Woman said that the lesbian implications of the original comic book were intentional.

[@MewSakura12]

I knew it!

[@SableAradia1]

Well, yeah! She's an Amazon! Named Diana! (But it's awesome to hear it confirmed).

[@tweeks9896]

+SableAradia She's a heutrosexual now:.

[@dennisskalski1599]

The original Wonder Woman was rife with BDSM, also, as the creators (William & Elizabeth Marston and his girlfriend, Olive Byrne, the women were not intimate, though) were into it. That's where the lasso that compels you to tell the truth came from. You'd think after the 3rd or 4th time the bad guy tied WW up, she'd leave the lasso at home, but noOOOooo...she liked it!

[@jaredgarcia8638]

@@tweeks9896 bi according to Greg Rucka. I prefer his Wonder Woman over the new writer any day

[@kathleenmms]

As a lesbian DC fan, whenever someone complains comics are getting "too gay" I argue they've been gay for more than 3 decades. Comics really appeal to the lgbtq audience because they deal with familiar themes: feeling like an outsider, being different, and facing discrimination. We are a very large and important part of the comic world.

[@georgecat2040]

?? Wow u assume that how do u know that ur a big part of comic community? Most people are straight

[@mahir2780]

GeorgeCat exactly

[@queenqueerofdepression7568]

GeorgeCat You don't have to be straight in order for you to be apart of the comic community ? That's like saying i have to be a bear to know how a bear mind works .

[@queenqueerofdepression7568]

jeff kittleson How does she disgust you ? Just because she's different form you ? Not everything has to be black and white .

[@queenqueerofdepression7568]

Derpio AssAssin You're a ignoramus if you're agreeing with a person who has a low IQ.

[@HollyTellingStories]

People are beaten, killed and raped in comic books all the time a no one bats an eye. Two men or two women share a mutual consensual affection for each other and everyone loses their minds. I don't understand people.

[@MAJ0R_TOM]

HollyTellingStories "People are beaten, killed and raped in comic books all the time a no one bats an eye." "no one bats an eye" O rly? oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2015/03/BG-Cv41-Joker-variant-solicitation-88c4e-31e8d-720x1092.jpg Could've fooled me.

[@Stavol2Dual]

HollyTellingStories what is tumblr, what is women in the closet, what is comic feminist movement?

[@jpowers55]

360FANMAN117 That was more feminist driven than anything. The whole issue was Joker doing that to a woman. Had it been Batman or Robin, a male robin, no one would think twice about it but since it was a woman people had to jump on the violence against women bandwagon.

[@hudsong3426]

HollyTellingStories I didn't lose my mind. Actually I don't really care for this. What makes me almost lose 10% of my mind is that Joker killed 600 of people. But again, almost, 10% only. It's just meh, LGBT, bla bla, they can have a good day.

[@GunslingerRose]

R Truth how is perverted Kek

[@kierancoburn4507]

midnighter is awesome as a character and I love the way how he is a character who is a minority rather than a minority who is a character

[@sarahbear3314]

CharlieSquirrelTeeth This put exactly what I was thinking into words. Thank you.

[@kierancoburn4507]

is ok

[@santiagodiaz3358]

Exactly, we don’t want diverse characters, we want characters who happen to be diverse

[@puppyyeye5534]

exactlyy

[@curunir11]

You forgot New 52 Maxima had a crush on Supergirl, and that she left her planet because she would have been killed because her sexuality.

[@twone0445]

curunir11 who is maxima?

[@JunKurosu]

A super fangirl

[@Gigantic1000]

Midnighter has always been awesome. The perfect answer to both "what if Batman used lethal force" and "what if batman had superpowers?" End result, a legitimately terrifying hero. That said, I always wondered what his version of robin would be like.

[@cdstar25]

Constantine is my favorite. :-D

[@Stavol2Dual]

Catalin Dimitrescu kinda sucked that they made him a damsel for swamp to save

[@hodzal5258]

isn't Harley and poison ivy dating ?

[@TOPAZ.o]

+Madison Moreno SAY whaaaa

[@amvunity3025]

+Music's Child there officially dating, its canon

[@amvunity3025]

+Liz Daw there dating

[@bloodkittyh4356]

yes but I think they were so open about in the cartoons and comics that they thought it was just so open they didn't have to put it in the line up.

[@missladybug8670]

+Majestic Trash Your icon is my life

[@rikudoubapeck]

DC been showing their care for diversity from day. Wonder woman's creation in 1940. First female superhero to get her own tv series in 1977 as well. Milestone comics , a whole subdivision of DC focused on showcasing and introducing new ethnic minority characters. This was where Dwayne McDuffie's creation Static Shock was born and he is still the only black superhero to have his own proper television series. Black panther was closer to a motion comic and anyway that came out afterwards and only had 10 episodes. Also Supergirl first female superhero film (1984) Birds of prey Tv series 2003. Both unsuccessful but they are other lesser known attempts by DC to spread diversity. Also Richie the second main character in Static Shock was homosexual. Gotham Girls web series. Birds of prey comic series was a thing long before the all-female xmen or the a-force. DC are always paving the way while Marvel do nothing but put out films that get too much money and everyone calls them the best. It's an injustice and I can't wait for it to be rectified in 2016 and past that date. #DCRULEZ

[@rickjones5945]

Bat Bapeck Spawn also had a proper television series and he was black too.

[@rikudoubapeck]

Rick Jones Yeah I heard it was awesome.

[@rikudoubapeck]

sam wats Did you read my whole comment? Milestone was a sammler company from DC hence why Static is in the DCU. It was like Vertigo when it existed. I already gave credit to McDuffie.

[@rikudoubapeck]

***** Looool

[@samwats5848]

Bat Bapeck nice one, I always thought it was acquired by dc, ill have to brush up on it, WORLD'S COLLIDE was a great crossover, and how well were the MILESTONE characters handled in YOUNG JUSTICE.

[@g_Cloud326]

Midnighter and Apollo make . A great Couple also they are coming back this October

[@42Tonyallen42]

I just love midnighter, he's such a badass, and he's ballsy enough to not even have a secret identity! haha

[@g_Cloud326]

J Ik right So badass & Ballsy No Pun Intended

[@42Tonyallen42]

Midnighterisbadass753 lol yea, now he's like a big time gotham person, going on adventures with Greyson, Batman and more, he's earned his spot in the Sudo-Batfamily

[@g_Cloud326]

True

[@Roakesamus]

I feel proud to be a fan of these comics.

[@totalyschmawesome3290]

Midnighter is the absolutely most badass character in DC comics and his dating adventures just made the adventures in his solo series that much more badass

[@EliDEVITTSpeaks]

Insert "comics need to stop touching on socially relevant issues/I've lost faith in comics" comments.

[@Stavol2Dual]

Eli DEVITT better in fiction than in reality for those people

[@starkid77]

Eli DEVITT Best comment all day and yesterday:)

[@goaway0001]

People can be so close minded. I enjoyed the video

[@robsgamingchannel2077]

It was a good video

[@TheMemzie99]

Sam Epic it's an okay video, but to be honest mainstream comics are yet to fully embrace sexual and other minorities. And it's a way for DC to tell us that they're pro-LGBTQ even when they have't been as strong as they try to tell us in this video. Like Batwoman's relationship was so poorly treated. The New 52 was running under this weird policy to not allow characters to get married so her fiancee was left in the cold as Batwoman was basically being raped ( having non consensual sex by way of hypnosis) by Nocturna. I'd say read other sources that analyse this issue instead of the company that's basically using this video as PR

[@JennyEverywhere]

TheMemzie99 I thought the whole hypno-rape theme was creepy and a total DiDio cop-out.

[@CyWilliamsThatNerd]

And as of May, 2016, DC Comics Bombshells issue #14, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are officially dating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andyhirth2271]

Wait what when?!

[@CyWilliamsThatNerd]

May, 2016, Andy Hirth​.

[@andyhirth2271]

+Cypress Williams Oh, so how long has dc comics been doing this whole homosexueality stuff anyway?

[@andyhirth2271]

Cypress Williams On what day did the whole harley and ivy lesbian relationship begin this year?

[@CyWilliamsThatNerd]

They've had homosexual content/characters since 1988, Andy Hirth​. And as of Jun 1st, 2016, Harley and Ivy are an official couple.

[@Benwesty9023]

Prepare for a comment war

[@Lxx00Jxx00]

I really love Renée Montoya and i'd love to see an on-going title for her. Her story on Convergence was amazing, with one of the best speech i've seen. Really!! Renée is amazing and deserve it :) Also, I think that this first week of #DCYou was pretty amazing. Green Lantern, Batman Beyond, Midnighter, Omega Men, Green Arrow, Justice League and Bizarro were FANTASTIC. One of the best line-up for DC Comics in YEARS! I'm really proud of DC :) Please, continue this way.

[@AlmightyDoge665]

"Waaaaah! DC is trying to remind me that gay people exist in comics DX"

[@toasterbisque527]

Almighty Doge uhhhhhhhhh

[@blitzprime3958]

Best comic that I’ve read that handled this topic was in Spectre 1992 can’t really remember the issue 100%, but I can remember it ended with a “Let’s all just get along regardless of race, nationality, religion or orientation” kind of feel. I actually recommend this to a lot of comic readers because of the message.

[@IsaacMokChuangXing]

Just here for Constantine. Thank you for adding him. QwQ

[@tut28Angel]

Isaac Mok Chuang Xing omg I'm surprised by that his watchmojo origin story never said that. *fangirl faint* *Constantine facepalms*

[@IsaacMokChuangXing]

X'DDD I found out that he was bi through TV Tropes, so after that I've been going on a hunt to find videos about LGBT Comic Characters just to see if they have Constantine it them. X'DDD

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

lol

[@gideon5386]

Obsidian doesn't even get mentioned? BOOOO. Other than that, good video.

[@Stavol2Dual]

Garrett Knisley too much alan pandering

[@shoutenry]

Stavol2Dual They probably don't want to mention they erased a gay character to create a gay character... Replaced him with his father who they made gay...

[@Stavol2Dual]

shoutenry a bunch of money hungry lizards if you ask me

[@lieutenantkettch]

Garrett Knisley 6:34 at least they show him. I guess it's because he doesn't exist in the new 52.

[@Stavol2Dual]

lieutenantkettch after convergence he does

[@ArcaneKeeperD20]

On your left Marvel.

[@jakewalter9881]

Sense this does not make

[@kemarmlee]

Jake Walter watch captain America winter soldier

[@Babytronians]

It's the other way around.

[@AintNoWaye]

SlothGiraffe Nope.

[@Stavol2Dual]

***** This ain't a race

[@Vaehlo]

*Apollo and Midnighter are goals.*

[@AngJayH]

Haven't finished the video yet but a year or so ago didn't DC literally stop Batwoman from getting married to her female partner, which caused writers to leave the comic?

[@Yuloforce]

Angharad (AngJay) They sure did.

[@baggiebat]

That was becuase of DC's silly no marriage rule. Nothing to do with them being gay.

[@QadirMinhat]

Angharad (AngJay) Yup. But that wasn't just a DC didn't want a lesbian wedding thing. Apparently they're just not fans of weddings in general. Something ridiculous about not wanting their high profile heroes to be locked down to a marriage :/

[@Foodie-MS-08th]

What baggiebat and Qadir Minhat said.

[@indigotears]

Angharad (AngJay) That excuse about "superheroes can't get married because they're not allowed to be happy, they need to be tortured souls" always seemed fake to me because the marriage storyline had been discussed and they agreed to it a year before it was published and all of the sudden DC said no weeding.

[@kendisblue]

Milestone Comics (part of the DC universe and best known for creating Static) has never gotten it's due. I am lucky enough to own every issue of ever title they created. The best part was not only was it racially diverse but beautifully depicted the struggles and triumphs of gays, lesbians, trans (MTF and FTM), and bi characters.

[@REB3L108]

Umm what about Static's gay best friend...

[@sclair2854]

REB3L108 I guess since Static is an imported character DC don't really get to take credit for his supporting cast?

[@albertoalberto536]

S Clair Static was created by DC by their imprint Milestone Comics, it's more DC than the Midnighter, since Wildstorm was not born as a DC imprint.

[@sclair2854]

Alberto Alberto DC published milestone comics. They didn't have any editing or creative control over them

[@albertoalberto536]

S Clair They didn't have any creative control over Wildstorm either, and the Midnighter was in the video.

[@sclair2854]

Alberto Alberto Ah touche. xD Guess they were just being stupid

[@guilima3097]

Midnighter is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters and that has nothing to do with his sexuality.

[@TrueBagPipeRock]

They need a character who's superpower is "throwing Shade"

[@packedentertainment2866]

DC is way better in representation than Marvel especially in their DC CW Shows

[@maryrose8478]

Yes they are and as a black bisexual female growing up it was all about DC for me. They had more characters I was drawn to and made feeling different ok. I know Marvel is more popular now because of the cinematic universe but DC will always be my number one.

[@Lavendeer201]

Absolutely! Marvel just doesn't do it for me. DC has always been the best when representing this stuff. Marvel seems to be too pushy with it :/

[@packedentertainment2866]

@@Lavendeer201 yeah, it ends up feeling pushed & not very organic in the marvel stuff like Eternals

[@Necroverse19]

I had no idea Constantine was bi, that's so surprising - same for Batwoman. I've yet to read The New 52 Teen Titans, but I do know who Bunker is and hope he makes an appearance if Young Justice makes it back on the air.

[@chickenpermissiontheshaved75]

I think young justices only hope is net flix cause you know CN-Cancel Network......... I really want this show back,canceled for the stupidest reason. :/

[@austinpowers9403]

They stopped making good comics and started making lgbt, without an idea, plot, covering their shortcomings with the sexuality of the characters.

[@Old_Tom-u6y]

Really? So you're saying DC has been bad since the 80s even though the 80s, 90s and 2000s were hugely successful eras?

[@shababsbotten69]

proud of you DC

[@captainamerica6545]

Randy Rogers no it’s awesome

[@randyrogers1853]

Steve it’s pandering garbage. It’s the opposite of equality.

[@captainamerica6545]

Randy Rogers no it’s not lol. You just don’t agree with it 🤣.

[@captainamerica6545]

gameing Angel nah, it’s awesome

[@shadowslime3640]

@@randyrogers1853 you are an absolute dumbass

[@deviljinnhouseholdhell4559]

As a comic book fan I'm glad to see DC and Marvel embracing equal rights

[@theoking2821]

Why didn't you mention Harley and Ivy??? The biggest LGBT couple to date in comics

[@polishalastor142]

In another video

[@DonKrieg-382]

Its only in that garbage show

[@justpassingby2191]

So Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn AND Catwoman are LGBT? MAKE A GOTHAM CITY SIRENS MOVIE ALREADY!!

[@karleecraziness9216]

They forgot about Richie/Gear ins Static Shock!

[@Stavol2Dual]

Karlee Craziness or one of Tech-9's minion from milestone comics, they have plenty good ones over there.

[@redhurricane24]

Easily, there's more than one LGBT hero I enjoy reading about. Scandal, Bunker, Dir. Singh in The Flash, they're great characters. I also enjoyed the reimagining of Alan Scott as gay, as a tribute to Todd Rice, Obsidian. Great vid, guys.

[@cindy11051995]

Grace Choi is one of my favorite LGBT+ character, I love how open she is about her sexuality and she is badass as hell.

[@soph8977]

Heads up for anyone wondering about Harley. She's pansexual. Meaning she's sexually attracted to all gender identifications, not just male and female. DC Twitter answered a question regarding Harley and Ivy's relationship with "When Harley falls in love she falls in love hard and loyally no matter who they are" saying "no matter who they are" means not just male or female but also transgender, gender fluid and agenger, making her pansexual.

[@MewSakura12]

That could also make her sexual tbf. Either way it's great to see bi or pan people in general :)

[@callac]

Midnighter deserves a movie!!!

[@42Tonyallen42]

or at LEAST an episode on arrow or something lol

[@mayralagunas4118]

midnighter and Apollo

[@g_Cloud326]

I Love Midnighter & his Boyfriend

[@andred4473]

I hope that all you guys complaining are just really young, because saying that you "don't want to see this stuff" is the same thing as saying that you don't want to see a certain race as superheroes. These characters aren't defined by their personalities, and if you think that there has to be a reason for making these heroes not straight then you do still have a problem with not being straight. In fact any comment that has "I don't have a problem with them, but..." is still homophobic whether you like it or not. You're just not used to having characters not be straight and that's the whole reason they're doing this, bc a lot of people are finally starting to accept other sexualities and by pushing out lgbt+ characters then people will take it as a normal thing, this is the same exact thing that happened when they started putting non-white characters in comics and they had the same comments made about them, so like it or not this is what should be done. I used to be the same way.

[@SwobyJ]

Andre DRC At this point, in my opinion, the majority of those complaining about LGBT inclusion in media like this are either very young (and not really educated in most sexual matters; something they will outgrow soon) or rather old (Gen X or especially older). Gen X and especially Y have massively record breaking acceptance for LGBT and while you'll see some of them here complaining, I highly doubt that you'll see nearly as many of them do it as others, and to not the same level (boycotting, etc). The future will have Gen X, Y, Z, with most of each gen (except maybe not X) hugely accepting of this kind of thing, at least as long as they can still always easily acquire media that appeals to their own tastes (aka see straight characters in straight relationships). To clarify: currently Boomers = 50s-70s, Xers 30s-40s, Yers 10s-20s, Zers 1s-10s, so I'm saying that those in 10s-30s right now are the future, and the future is acceptance of LGBT.

[@andred4473]

Malcolm Swoboda yeah its kinda like how you can't change an elderly person's racist opinions. But hopefully these things become the norm with less resistance

[@SwobyJ]

Andre DRC I am certain they will be the norm (not just majority support, but norm) in the West by the end of the 2020s. Trans may have more issues and debates surrounding them, and even current social liberals may find it hard to grapple with the concept of gender and sexual identification having a fluidity instead of absolute concreteness. But personally, I'm just biding my time for debates, decades from now, with my fellow Millennials, about the legitimacy of transHUMANS ;).

[@andred4473]

Malcolm Swoboda yeah, it kinda sucks though because all we can really do with the older people against this stuff is wait. And even though we're supportive of everything you mentioned, something will probably pop up while we're elderly people that we'll think is strange and it'll be similar to how all these issues are today unfortunately. I guess it's more proof that we need to focus on the future along with the people in it

[@SwobyJ]

Andre DRC Well I see there's two solutions: 1)The normal one. Improve the world as you can, and wait for the oldest generational view to die. This is how progress has been in more recent centuries (and before that there just wasn't much interest in progress, period). 2)Technologies may happen in this century that keeps brain cells plentiful and healthy. This could hypothetically mean that people could live for at least several decades (as opposed to 2-3 decades) with a GROWING mind that FLEXES to new information. Imagine being 80 and being just as open to new concepts as when in your childhood! Scary brave new world, or an improved one? :) There is a logical, biological component to explain the slowing of cultural change. And it could one day be responded to. Already, the Internet has done a LOT.

[@robsgamingchannel2077]

The only LGBT character I'm truly a fan from DC is Batwoman, if it were Marvel my answer would be Wiccan and Hulkling xD

[@mikeylambda1322]

No catwoman?

[@robsgamingchannel2077]

SlothGiraffe never been a fan of Iceman, Jean is my favorite X-Men

[@robsgamingchannel2077]

mikeylambda1322 I like Catwoman, but I'm not a hardcore fan of her, I prefer Batwoman waaaaay more

[@Stavol2Dual]

***** why not apollo?

[@Stavol2Dual]

***** read Wildstorm or did you start in n52?

[@shazam3662]

What about asian people. You got black and white dudes but barely any south-asian characters

[@gabstanace2]

The Atom Ryan Choi, New Super-man Kong Kenan, The Samurai, and Doctor Light Kimiyo Yoshi are all Asian.

[@TheDarkRedbird]

Now, regarding the question of who's my favorite? I don't judge characters by their sexuality, but if I have to mention one: Scandal Savage is definitely my favorite. Nothing to do with her being lesbian, she's just a kickass antihero, and her backstory with his father, and the Secret Six (not the New 52's Secret Six; the pre-Flashpoint S6) was an awesome title that at times linked very well with the Birds of Prey title (again, pre-Flashpoint. I hate the new 52 version of the team; I miss Bertinelli and Zinda). But then again, this shouldn't really be a trend anymore. People shouldn't be overlooked or overestimated because of their sexuality. Not because a character is homosexual or bisexual is more badass than anyone else. I'm glad there are examples of LGBT characters, so people can relate reading them, but still. Rather read a good story that doesn't relay on focusing on the sexual orientation side, and more on the quality of the various elements within that story, while, sure, at the same time leaving little details to know about the personal likings or an individual or group of characters.

[@Stavol2Dual]

TheDarkRedbird Scandal is good because she is not defined by her sexuality, she is a kickass assassin from the secret six.

[@TheDarkRedbird]

Stavol2Dual That's exactly why she was my pick xD

[@Stavol2Dual]

TheDarkRedbird I don't mind gay characters as long as they are not written like sitcom or act like peacocks

[@efaristi9737]

noticed that it's still more easy to change the sexuality of major female character than major male character but it's still good to see the progress.

[@Lavendeer201]

Yeah. It's hard for guys :( I'm glad we have Midnighter and Apollo though❤🧡💛💚💙

[@RobertAlvarezThePsychicWitch]

This was a great video, and clearly I have tons of catching up to do on DC Comics! Thank you, Jase and DC Entertainment!

[@Heberhtcito]

I been hoked by the image of Batwoman kissing her girlfriend and saying "marry me maggs" i really liked that scene.

[@g_Cloud326]

I want Midnighter and Apollo to have a Ongoing Series !!!!!!

[@ghostinajar369]

Super interesting! As a straight man, I've never had to deal with any intolerance as far as sexual orientation. I do, however, feel deeply saddened when anyone is discriminated for any reason. Keep up the great work, DC!

[@SwobyJ]

Alexander Hills Thank you for the positive attitude Alexander.

[@jesusvanseslas2488]

Alexander Hills , cool ! 😍😎

[@nameofmine4951]

Yes, more people need to be as open minded as you are. Applause! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@hmt-0764]

🤮🤮🤮

[@TheJoesakie]

my yuri senses tingle when ever Harley and poison ivy are around are they ''just friends'' or something more?

[@jellolife3286]

They've kissed sometimes in the comics and DC confirmed that they were canon, but at the same time DC has referred to them as best friends often.

[@hodzal5258]

+JelloLife what comic?

[@maiblizzard6693]

HarlePoison was confirmed in May.

[@thesaver4481]

hoda ahmad In the New 52 Harley Quinn comics. Most stories that have Poison Ivy in them end up with them making out.

[@imbatmanhi3363]

i always got more of a bi vibe of catwoman more than harley

[@dutchvonrichardson]

That's cool as hell that they released this video. I like that DC has inclusive characters and diverse story lines with which to follow the expansion of the characters. Your lifestyle should just be your lifestyle.

[@wujuorbit]

What about Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy?

[@starkid77]

I really like that picture of the multiverse at the end. The multiverse always gives me hope that all things are possible:)

[@g_Cloud326]

Thank You DC for Having Midnighter and Apollo in you're universe I Love them Together !!!!

[@lieutenantkettch]

They left out Lightning Lass and Shrinking Violet from the Legion of Superheroes back in the 80's, who were never explicitly said to be a couple, but did everything two people in a committed monogamous relationship are supposed to do, like share a bed, hold hands, and visit each other's families.

[@dynamicpenguin55]

Can we please get over Midnighter being gay? Shouting from the rooftops that he's a gay character isn't going to normalise LGBT. DC wants people to see that he's more than a gay character, but it's all that they seem to talk about

[@TheCryZero]

EXACTLY and thats what i hate. Gay people are nothing "special "anymore, you dont have to highlight them every damn time. I feel like not only dc but the whope world reduces gay people to their sexuality.

[@dynamicpenguin55]

bianian8 I don't know if you're trying to start an internet fight or anything, but if you are, please don't, it's not worth it. That being said if you actually believe that, why? Homosexuality is, by definition, normal because the LGBT community is becoming so large.

[@robertjones5441]

I guess it's a way to market him; get as many LGBT people to buy him as possible, because he's similar to Batman so most people just get Batman instead so they had to find a different angle to market him

[@bianian8]

I think my point was quite clear, but if your too dull minded to understand that I understand. good day man :P

[@dynamicpenguin55]

bianian8 Dude just go, you might be a bigot but no one wants to hear it

[@Blackblax]

Wow! I never knew DC had so many LGBT characters. Though I'm slightly more of a Marvel fan (only because I love the X-men), I'm taken aback by how much more progressive DC seems in this regard. I thought Marvel was doing something by having: Northstar get married to his BF, Daken being bi, Anole being gay, & TEEN Iceman being revealed as gay. Now I see how far behind they are in comparison to DC. I've always thought Marvel was more progressive with their allegory with mutants being hated & feared for being different. But DC just comes out & tackles the issues & has stories centered around it. Good job DC.

[@tUVsproAll]

Midnighter and Apollo FTW!!

[@jamespatricks5140]

Awesome video. I'm a big fan of the Appollo Midnighter relationship. Wish more would be done with Catman's bisexuality tho

[@michaelermcgowaniv]

interesting DC almost always blocks comments... not on this... GREAT VID...and Happy Pride!

[@rickjones5945]

They never block comments on DC All access videos.

[@johnattard5191]

I miss Tasmanian Devil. He was one of the first non stereotypical gay characters I can remember. Australian, masculine and powerful. I also wish Extrano and Bluejay both make an appearance in New 52 (but I guess it's called DC You now...). Taz and Bluejay would make an awesome couple. :)

[@ragingrhyperior8742]

I have nothing against gay characters, i just hate it when they introduce a character to say "hey we have gay superheroes too" and it being their only bit of personallity

[@Neurotoxiny]

Raging Rhyperior Have you even read any of these comics???

[@ragingrhyperior8742]

i read the earth 2 comics with alan scott and batwoman is amazing in the injustice comics, but besides these two i have not. im just not that interested in these characters

[@andrebetita]

Yeah, can you name those characters?

[@ragingrhyperior8742]

Characters like catman and midnighter? Sorry but im just not interested

[@andrebetita]

Raging Rhyperior Neither one of those has "being gay" as their only bit of personality. In fact, I didn't even know that Catman was bisexual until you brought it up and I looked it up. But both characters have so much more to their backstory, ability, and personality. They just *happened* to be non-heterosexual.

[@kodileigh9210]

My girl Renee/ Question!! Can you do Marvel? The backstory and proposed backstory for Mystique/ Raven Darkholmë is awesome

[@maryrose8478]

I need to check out Midnighter.

[@aprilperlowski9050]

Ayla Ranzz (Lightning Lass, Light Lass, Spark, etc) and Salu Digby (Shrinking Violet, Virus) from The Legion of Super-Heroes.

[@SableAradia1]

I just want to say thank you. it's so important to have representation in popular culture, especially for our youth. I wish there'd been more out LGBTQ characters when I was a kid, but I'm glad they're around now. Glad we're finally getting some trans characters too.

[@juansousa4304]

Midnighter #1 was amazing. Congratulations DC! Now, Apollo ongoing. JUST DO IT!

[@RatMilk_Art]

I thought DC was ok now I FRIKEN LOVE DC!!!!!!!

[@EmperorsVenetians]

Amazing video and I loved those series to the people that find this topic uncomfortable just remember that the characters are supposed to be mirrors of reality and that each relationship they form platonic or otherwise is another way to understand the character

[@TheCelticTiger32]

If the characters sexuality doesn't further their character development, then it shouldn't even be mentioned. My point is, most of these characters came out as gay for noting more then shock value.

[@JokerFan-qv8wn]

TheCelticTiger32 Great, so we should get rid of all of those horrible straight romantic subplots! If the romance doesn't further character development, they shouldn't get together at all! I am so sick of hetero romance all over every form of media, so I am glad you agree we should drop all that.

[@SwobyJ]

TheCelticTiger32 To be a bit fair here, I think that sometimes the 'manipulation' (aka marketing) happens because it is meant to counteract the possible loss in sales from people who will automatically reject buying the media on the basis of there being any LGBT content. A 'lets get everyone we can based on this if we're really going to get into this subject matter' approach. Not ideal, but very capitalistic if my theory is true.

[@JokerFan-qv8wn]

TheCelticTiger32 I do of agree with you that romance in general should only be involved if it furthers the story, but gosh am I so desperate for representation that I will buy a comic as soon as I hear there's a gay character. And Malcolm Swoboda I think you are spot on.

[@psimoes2000]

How exactly is a character coming out "shock value"?

[@sunflowerfish]

I have a soft spot for Holly Robinson from Ed Brubaker's run on the 2002 Catwoman series. Surprised she wasn't mentioned because the comic won a GLAAD Media Award for the positive portrayal of a openly gay character.

[@sapphael.]

Still a way to go for the trans community but really really heartwarming video

[@liamfisher7517]

The main thing I'm glad about it that they finally don't need to show gay characters as obviously flamboyant. Apollo? Unless stated, you wouldn't have guessed it! Now that's how to do it. Good on em.

[@phalix9806]

This is the best video I've ever seen on this channel!

[@KidGreeD14]

(-_-)...k

[@danzappi8198]

Yeah! It is

[@randyrogers1853]

One of the worst.

[@hmt-0764]

🤮🤮🤮

[@Lavendeer201]

Proud to have badass Midnighter representing men like me lol ✌️🏳️‍🌈

[@leonskennedy1111]

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

[@chibigrl16]

I love how they conveniently left out the fact that they refused to let Batwoman get married and doomed the title as a result.

[@chibigrl16]

+Drake pendragon except yeah they actually did. Batwoman was a consistent top 20 best selling series. W. Haden Blackman and JH Williams III quit the series because DC Comics refused to allow the characters to get married, among other things because DC Comics has an editorial mandate that says "superheroes can't get married or have happy personal lives." Dan Didio freely admitted this. Outraged fans left when the writing team quit and the series never recovered from the scandal. it's called "Google" learn about it.

[@trans8010]

+Drake pendragon Sales for Superman were in steady decline since his return from the dead in 1993. The marriage finally happened to boost sales, that and to coincide with the television wedding in Lois and Clark, which happened on the same week days apart. The show aired on Sunday Oct. the 6th and the comic was issued on the 9th. It sold 200,000 copies and was the highest selling comic of that month in 1996. Weddings have been known to boost sales on sagging books or give record numbers to popular sellers like the marriage of Jean Grey and Scott Summers in 1993. Look at other books like Astonishing X-Men 50 which prior to the issue's historic and well publicized wedding, was suffering in the mid 80's every month, while not a top 5 or 10 or 20 seller, the book peaked just outside the top 25, placed at 27 with the wedding issue. The book sold outstandingly well that month. Didio exorcised marriage from the DCU not because of sales drops but because he wants there to be no growth with these characters. The New 52 de aged these characters for a reason, because DC felt no younger readers wanted to read about a 40 something Batman or Superman with history and legacies left in their wake, so they took 10-15 years off them, to make them edgy and cool and marriage was long felt to make characters unrelatable and uncool. So it was decided that marriage doesn't exist in the DCU and every married character got divorced or had retcons done. It had an adverse affect and books with strong relationships that sold decent or well enough now suffered as a result.

[@rhysbrown5482]

Bunker is such a cool character and when found out he was gay I just said meh ok

[@rhysbrown5482]

Not in a bad way

[@SwobyJ]

Rhys Brown Don't worry about it. As a gay man, that's actually one of the best responses I can get from someone.

[@valentinz.3705]

Also would be nice to know which couples have adopted kids, how do superheroes (breast) feed them (opposite to ordinary people). This kind of insights would make the comics very popular. Keep it up.

[@hommegirl]

Really proud of DC comics

[@MegMaiTS]

It's great that DC is showing appreciation for its LGBT characters :D Some of my favourites would have to be Pied Piper, Alysia Yeoh, Catman and Catwoman (it means so much to me that my favourite superhero is a bi woman like me) Also Holly Robinson and her girlfriend Karon from Catwoman who were not mentioned in the video.

[@distort10n]

Also in Watchmen, Silk Spectre and Ozymandias are both bisexual, and Rorschach is asexual c:

[@pitchiie06]

+Nicole Dutra When is Silk Spectre being bisexual mentioned? Also Rorschach?

[@pitchiie06]

Yeah okay, I have read all the Before Watchmen so I was confused when you said Silk Spectre but I forgive your mistake. Also I've never actually looked at Rorschach in that perspective but what you said is actually really true but in that case I would also see him as either aromantic or greyromantic which makes me really happy because I am greyromantic so thank you for that!

[@mchlfx]

Where in the comic did it state that Silk Spectre and Ozymandias are bisexual?

[@drewriley807]

My favorite LGBTQ superhero is Wonder Woman who was recently confirmed as bisexual

[@TommysZombie96]

Isn't Rorschach asexual?

[@Crispr00]

Die_Taddel that doesn't count

[@princessmoonbeam0719]

it does count!

[@TommysZombie96]

Clorox Bleach It does

[@Crispr00]

Die_Taddel nah

[@my4818]

Die_Taddel Is Rorscharch asexual? I did not know that.

[@goldbristow7239]

I'd love to be a cartoonist and express societies' variety in people, it makes them more colorful and flavorful as characters

[@matteocarrer6464]

Sorry but I don't get one thing....why there has to be a gay superhero? I mean, I don't have anything against gay people but.....if they don't have a gay superhero then they won't read comics?

[@jesusvanseslas2488]

Matteo Carrer , if there weren't straigth hereo , will you read comic ?

[@BriansImaginarium]

Obviously we still have a long way to go before full equality is reached in comics (or any medium), but I feel that we're heading in the right direction in terms of diversity and inclusion. It's a great time to be a DC fan.

[@Stig007]

they are canceling Midnighter and Apollo

[@Shaanyboi]

Good video... but J.H. Williams leaving Batwoman was the biggest tragedy for that character. :( Haven't been up to date with Grayson, and didn't know Midnighter was gay. Also that Alan Scott origin is actually pretty awesome.

[@Yuloforce]

4:36 also conveniently doesn't mention that the writers of Batwoman were originally forbidden from allowing her to get married. Plus, Alan Scott's boyfriend was killed off mere pages after he was introduced. DC has a terrible track record for representation, so this video feels more like empty lip service than anything else.

[@robsgamingchannel2077]

If Alan Scott's boyfriend hadnt died he wouldnt have become the Green Lantern, so there would be no comic

[@Yuloforce]

Decklin Wall DC would never allow their characters to get married. Except for Superman, Aquaman, the Flash (Both Barry AND Wally), the Hawks, Elongated Man, and pretty much all of the JSA. When DC claimed that none of their characters would get married, I just shook my head.

[@ShockingVlogs]

Yuloforce I'm talking about currently Dan Didio banning it. I personally find it childish but ok

[@Stavol2Dual]

***** Says you, plenty of good gays and plenty of bad gays all the like in characterisation.

[@psimoes2000]

They kind of have but i think they´re on the right path(at least better then marvel).

[@BFIrrera]

In the montage at the end, you should have included the Tasmanian Devil!

[@ClaysCornerstone]

Who disliked the video?

[@ClaysCornerstone]

JOHNNY T Wise people? Okay you bigot homophobe!

[@ClaysCornerstone]

+JOHNNY T No there's no point in arguing with me, because I'm not a bigot

[@seriouselite3804]

+JOHNNY T people should bee more tolerant with your opinion . Omg if you don't agree with the lgbt communite does't mean your hommofobic . People should understend this

[@seriouselite3804]

+JOHNNY T agree

[@hopelessent.1700]

Why should I not dislike the video?

[@eviljellybean133]

Y'all don't forget about Harley and Ivy!! Also Wonder Woman is offically Bi!!

[@onemoregodrejected9369]

Its interesting how there was already bi or homosexual characters in dc before this b wdays trend of change at whim the characters.