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So I just recently discovered what a “TERF” is, and that there are a lot of them on Tumblr.  And now I’m sad.  So I just wanted to make my stance on the matter of transgenderism clear, and celebrate the increasing trans representation in comics.

Alysia Yeoh from Batgirl, created by Gail Simone.

Chalice from Alters, created by Paul Jenkins.

Aaaand that’s it.  I honest-to-god can’t think of any other trans characters in superhero comics.  That’s…unfortunate.

But hey, the world’s changing and hopefully we’ll be getting more trans representation in the stories we love!

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I caught this little twitter lovefest between @twistedtwinsproductions and the immortal Gail Simone:

and I can’t even explain the rush of warm feelings. “I adjusted my Widow to be more like yours.” It’s such a simple thing, right? Creators reading each other’s work and building on it? Creators who care about character arcs and development? Creators who just plain care?

Part of what’s been so painful about Natasha’s portrayal throughout the MCU: the strong sense that she’s an afterthought, that nobody has taken the time to sit down and think of her life and character in context. 

It feels so damn good to see content creators who seem to care as much as we, the content consumers, care. 

I don’t know who makes the decisions of who writes what, but I’ll be burning my little black-and-red candle hoping that future Natasha appearances are written by these women or someone like them.

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Happy Pride Month!

I’m starting this month off a little different. In my research for LGBT+ characters, I found DC’s The Movement, by Gail Simone. It only ran for 12 issues in 2013, but was an amazing story and the team was incredibly diverse, including lots of LGBT representation. So, I present to you, The Movement.

First is Virtue. She is a lesbian and the leader of the team, with dreams of her and her team working side by side with the Justice League. She can sense others’ emotions which makes her a level headed leader, but she is very protective of all her friends.

Next is Katharsis. She was a refugee from Laos and a former police officer. When the justice system failed, she build her wings and became a vigilante I’ve heard people say she is bisexual, but I couldn’t find anything to confirm or deny it.

Tremor is the character that I first learned about on this team. She is one of the few asexual characters in main stream comics. She was born in India and her family moved to America after she began to develop her powers.

Vengeance Moth is one of the two cishet characters on this team. The niece of Killer Moth, she is a recovering substance abuser who suffers from muscular dystrophy. When she uses her powers, she can fly, but it takes a lot out of her and can leave her exhausted. 

Mouse is the second cishet character. He was born to a rich family but left them behind as he was more comfortable living in the sewers with his army of rats and the rest of the team. He has names for all his rats and loves them with all his heart.

The last member of the team is Burden. He grew up in an Amish village, but was cast out because the believed he was possessed by the devil, due to his powers. He has since found a family with the Movement after they rescued him. When he left his village with the movement he proclaimed to everyone that he was gay. Sadly, with the series being cancelled after 12 issues, they never really talked about his sexuality again.

So, that was The Movement. They are a team of teen anti-heroes, most of them willing to do what other heroes won’t. It was a very good series and I wish it had lasted longer. I would highly suggest reading it if you get the chance. 

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“…and you just hope it works out, because god knows they deserve some happiness.”
Domino: Hotshots #3
Written by Gail Simone; Art by David Baldeon

This is so cute. It’s good seeing them happy.

Bonus:

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Character: Riri Williams

Series: Marvel Comics

Cosplayer: 

Mariana Santos

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How do they keep falling for the bait?