Eight Openly Gay Marvel Comics Characters

One of a group of elite warrior women on Asgard, Valkyrie was introduced in the Thor comics and has also appeared in several Marvel Cinematic Universe films. In the MCU, she confirmed that she had a relationship with an unnamed fellow Valkyrie soldier.

Valkyrie

Asgard's God of Mischief has been confirmed to be gender-fluid thanks to the Disney+ Original Series, Loki. The series introduced variants as a concept connected to the multiverse, and it was revealed that Loki has been both male and female.

Loki

She is another hero who provides positive representation of the LGBTQ+ community. Having been known for her work with the X-men and her relationship with Star-Lord, Kate Pryde accepts herself as bisexual in the Marauders comics when she kindles a fling with a female tattoo artist.

Kate Pryde

Ayo is an openly lesbian member of the fierce female warriors that protect Wakanda, known as the Dora Milaje. Ayo can be seen on screen in Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ayo enters a relationship with her girlfriend, Aneka, another member of the Dora Milaje.

Ayo

Another member of the Young Avengers, Speed, is openly bisexual in the comics. He has been in relationships with both Kate Bishop and David Alleyne, better known as Prodigy.

Speed

APhastos, is a groundbreaking character for the LGBTQ+ community when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When the Eternals separate, Phastos feels remorse for his influence that led to the atomic bombs being dropped during World War II; Phastos settles down, marries a man, and has a family.

Phastos

America Chavez, also known as Miss America, also broke ground as she was the first Latin American LGBTQ+ Marvel superhero. In the comics, she is a college student who is trying to balance her college life with her superhero life. She is also openly lesbian in the comics.

America Chavez

John Byrne introduced Northstar as the first openly gay character in Marvel Comics history. In Astonishing X-Men, he and his boyfriend had Marvel's first-ever same-sex wedding.

Northstar