DC Comics to Debut New Transgender, Nonbinary Superhero Next Week
The introduction of Circuit Breaker is the latest example of DC Comics being LGBTQ-inclusive.
February 7, 2023
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Superman wears Prada
Superman Returns and The Devil Wears Prada both soar--and eventually crash.
June 29, 2006
How gay is Superman?
Read the Advocate cover story that has Warner Bros. nervous about whether the gay appeal of Superman Returns is good for the box office. As featured in the Los Angeles Times and on the Drudge Report.
June 2, 2006
Singer says Superman not gay
In May, The Advocate ran a cover story with the headline "How Gay Is Superman?" The piece proved to be so intriguing that, after "gay Superman" Internet buzz traveled the globe, Superman Returns director Bryan Singer issued a statement Friday officially denying that the Man of Steel is gay.
June 10, 2006
What I learned from Superman
With Superman Returns headed at us faster than a speeding bullet, Advocate arts and entertainment editor and lifelong comics fan Alonso Duralde looks at superheroes and their appeal to gays and lesbians
May 8, 2006
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Actor Jack Larson of 'Superman' Fame Dies at 87
Larson, a rare out gay actor in 1950s Hollywood, was best known as Superman's sidekick Jimmy Olsen but was a man of many other talents.
September 21, 2015
Op-ed: What I Have In Common With Superman
Being transgender is a lot like being a super hero.
August 5, 2013
Why The New Superman Is A Gay Allegory For Our Time
Advocate editor and lifelong Superman fan Jase Peeples reveals why the Last Son of Krypton's latest reboot is a gay allegory for our time.
June 14, 2013
Artist Abandons Orson Scott Card's Superman Comic
DC Entertainment begins the search for a new artist after Chris Sprouse declined to illustrate the antigay author's Man of Steel adventure.
March 6, 2013
NOM's Brian Brown: Condemning Antigay Superman Writer is Wrong
NOM's Brian Brown says gay activists are wrong in wanting Orson Scott Card fired from his post at DC Comics for his personal beliefs on marriage equality.
February 19, 2013
Gay U.S. Rep.-elect to Take Oath on Constitution, Superman Comic
The former Long Beach, Calif., mayor and self-described comic book nerd revealed that he'd be sworn in on the Constitution, some personal items, and a Superman comic.
January 4, 2023
New Superman Comes Out as Bisexual, Kisses Male Love Interest
Jon Kent, son of Clark, will embark on a same-sex romance in Superman: Son of Kal-El #5.
October 11, 2021
Store Owner Won't Stock 'Superman' From Antigay Author
A Dallas comic book store owner refuses to stock Orson Scott Card's version of Superman.
February 13, 2013
First Image of Superman in 'Man of Steel' Sequel Super-Speeds onto the Web
Warner Bros. has released the first promo image of Henry Cavill in costume as Superman from the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film.
July 3, 2014
Superman, Batman, and Robert Garcia: A gay Democrat’s stand against his political villains
The California congressman, who lives rent-free in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s head, opens up about his experience as a rising star who’s at the same time witnessing and standing in the way of Republicans’ worst inclinations.
February 16, 2024
George Takei Calls Out Dean Cain Over Criticism of New Bi Superman
Cain, who previously played Superman, called DC Comic's announcement about the new Man of Steel's sexual orientation "bandwagoning."
October 14, 2021
Did Matt Bomer Lose Superman Role Because He's Gay?
The novelist, who discusses a range of gay issues in a radio interview, says the actor was considered for Superman Flyby, a film that ultimately was not produced.
October 22, 2012