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Marvel, DC and the Current State of LGBT Superheroes

Following the recent tragedy in Orlando, Brett White advocates for Marvel and DC Comics to take their queer heroes to the next level.

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LOOK: Archie Reveals Art From Long-Awaited "Life With Kevin" Series

Dan Parent and J. Bone's digital-first series will follow an adult Kevin Keller as he moves from Riverdale to New York City.

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Here's What "Uncanny X-Men's" Iceman Coming Out Scene Got Right

On the eve of his 10 year gay-versary, Brett White runs through his hyper-personal reaction to "Uncanny X-Men" #600's most pivotal scene.

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Deadpool Ain't My Idea of Queer Representation

With Marvel's lack of queer leads drawing criticism, Brett White examines the complications he sees regarding Deadpool as an omnisexual antihero.

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CBR TV: Marjorie Liu on "Monstress," "Astonishing X-Men's" Gay Marriage & More

Marjorie Liu spoke with CBR TV at Comic-Con about making her creator-owned debut at Image Comics, X-23 as Marvel's new Wolverine and more.

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Why Bisexual Hercules Matters To <i>Me</i>

Following the recent discussion regarding Hercules' sexual orientation, Brett White discusses how this particular development affected him.

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Celebrate Pride Month with This List of 63 LGBT Marvel/DC Characters

From Northstar and Batwoman to Daken and Alysia Yeoh, commemorate LGBT Pride Month with this list of groundbreaking heroes and villains.

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DC's Midnighter, a Love Affair with Gay Heroes, and the Iconic Couple

The release of DC Comics' "Midnighter" #1 has Joseph Illidge looking back on the relationships of gay comic book heroes.

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About That Gay Iceman Scene...

With Bobby Drake outed as of "All-New X-Men" #40, Brett White shares his possibly too personal thoughts about the coming out scene.

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Where Have All the LGBT Heroes Gone?

Brett White examined Marvel's diverse lineup of books and noticed that one section of the population is underrepresented.

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SDCC: Gays in Comics XXVII Takes on the Issues

Comic book creators discuss the issues facing LGBT representation in comics today -- with a healthy serving of fandom ships on the side.

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READING LIST: Celebrating LGBT Pride in Comics

Casey Gilly rounds up some of her favorite LGBT and non-normative comics in honor of Pride Month.

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Why Representation Matters to Me

With "Ms. Marvel" #1 on stands and "iZombie" getting a television pilot, writer Brett White recounts his social justice origin story.

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X-POSITION: Peter David Concludes "X-Factor"

In the wake of "X-Factor's" conclusion, longtime series writer Peter David joins X-Position to answer fan questions about his storied series run and tease his next big project.

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Dan Parent Takes Archie's Diversity Beyond "Kevin Keller's" Kiss

With his most recent story, Archie's new pal Kevin Keller took aim at anti-gay activists, but cartoonist Dan Parent explains that the publisher's commitment to diversity is more than just a political game.

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SDCC: Archie's Kevin Keller Panel

At Comic-Con International in San Diego, Archie Comics President Mike Pellerito and Kevin Keller creator Dan Parent spoke about the creation and lifestyle of the Riverdale sensation.

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Kevin Keller's First Kiss Turns Criticism Into Comics

For his next "Kevin Keller" story, creator Dan Parent takes conservative criticisms of Archie's gay pal and turns them into the story of Kevin's first kiss.

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Kupperberg on "Life with Archie" and His New Kevin Keller Novel

Writer Paul Kupperberg spoke to CBR about "Life with Archie," how he came to write his new Kevin Keller novel "Kevin," his comics-themed novel "Same Old Story," his DC tenure and more.

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Kevin Keller Comes Into His Own With Dan Parent & A New Love Triangle

Archie writer/artist Dan Parent describes the life of Kevin Keller as Riverdale's gay teen starts his second year headlining a solo title with a new romance, an Archie-esque love triangle and more geeky fun.

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George Takei On Teaming Up With Archie's Kevin Keller

Famed "Star Trek" actor, internet celebrity and gay rights advocate George Takei brings a bit of his pop culture class to Archie's "Kevin Keller." The actor tells CBR why it's just the most recent step in his history of advocacy.

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