A History of Queer Characters in DC Comics

Queer Characters are often a sensitive topic in the DC comic universe. It can be a hit or a miss. Most of the time, it is a miss as creators are not allowed by their culture and profession to explore such topics.

Queer Characters are often associated with the LGBTQIA+ community. Society has mixed reactions toward the LGBTQIA+ community, often leading to unfortunate conclusions.

A History of Queer Characters in DC Comics

Throughout the years, DC has introduced many Queer Characters into their comic world. They even made some straight, mainstream characters queer. That often upset the fanbase.

Similarly, DC did not pull any punch in making the LGBTQIA+ community upset either.

Often DC hints at the fact that a certain character is homosexual, but later, in conclusion, they completely deny the fact.

DC creators are also upset about the Queer Characters

Not only the readers but DC also managed to make their comic creators rage quit over the exploration of queer characters. For example, take Batwomen.

In one of her 2006 comic issues, she came out as a lesbian. It continued until 2012, when she got engaged to her girlfriend, Maggie Sawyer. This was one of DC’s high-profile queer character incidents.

The fact of making Batwoman lesbian upset the original creators of the series, and they (J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman) left the comic. DC had to make so by hiring an out-of-the-closet writer for the series.

Other queer character examples in DC include a gay Green Lantern, Batgirl, and Midnighter.

No matter how you look at it, the concept of queer characters will stay a touchy subject as it has many supporters and haters. The creators should stay on the safe side by completely avoiding such subjects.