Rachel Pollack, Acclaimed Author and Trans Activist, Dies at 77
Pollack was an award-winning author of speculative fiction and created a trans superhero for the Doom Patrol comic.
April 11, 2023
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'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer Says Transgender Rights
Across the Spider-Verse slings into theaters on June 2.
April 4, 2023
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Arts & Entertainment
Shoshana Bean Is Lookin' for a Superhero
Not many girls can wow a Broadway crowd in shows like Wicked and Hairspray, then turn around and bring the audience to its feet at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. But Shoshana Bean goes far beyond what most people might expect, as evidenced by her soulful debut album, Superhero.
November 28, 2008
Marvel to Get a Transgender Superhero 'Very Soon'
The president of Marvel Studios is promising a wave of diversity in upcoming productions.
January 2, 2020
'Supergirl' Breaks New Ground With Trans Superhero
A fascinating character on The CW series is getting attention for all the right reasons.
December 11, 2018
Meet TV’s First Black Lesbian Superhero
Nafessa Williams, who plays a gay superhero on The CW's Black Lightning, is inspiring other young girls of color to "walk in their own superhero."
January 16, 2018
Meet 'The Pride,' an Entire Team of Queer Superheroes
A new indie comic book features an all-star LGBT team.
January 24, 2017
Million Moms Upset Over Gay Superheroes
The right-wing group, with a history of failed campaigns, is objecting to Marvel's plans to marry Northstar to his boyfriend and DC's projected gay hero.
May 25, 2012
Why Can't Marvel Superheroes Have 'Normal' Bodies?
The Marvel Universe is officially the movie equivalent of the White Party.
December 18, 2019
Meet the Man Turning Queer and Trans People Into Superheroes
LGBTQ characters (and actors) were rarely allowed to be superheroes -- until out casting director David Rapaport gave them wings.
June 4, 2019
Why Spider-Man Is the Most Inclusive Superhero Ever
Let's hear it for the thoroughly-modern webslinger, writes Jessie Earl.
January 25, 2019
Meet the Designer Who Turns Queer People Into Superheroes
Costume visionary Marco Marco on his inspiration.
February 20, 2018
Don't Forget Roxane Gay (and Queer Superheroes), Hollywood!
The bisexual writer of World of Wakanda reflects on queer erasure, representation, and the media reaction to her lack of invitation to the Black Panther premiere.
February 15, 2018
The One Problem With 'Wonder Woman' (And All Superhero Flicks)
The comics don't lack for bisexual representation, but those same characters are often "straight-washed" for the big screen.
June 6, 2017
How Would TV's Superheroes React to Marriage Equality?
The heroes and villains of The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl reveal how their character would've reacted to the Supreme Court's marriage equality decision.
July 17, 2015