The MCU's first openly gay character appeared in Avengers: Endgame. 1 / 8
Co-director Joe Russo played the character. 2 / 8
Russo said, "It was incredibly important to us to have a gay character represented..." 3 / 8
The character appeared as a member of Captain America's support group. 4 / 8
The unnamed character speaks on losing his partner and going on a first date. 5 / 8
Anthony Russo said, "On a story level, the reason that scene was important to us..." 6 / 8
"We had to have a voice in the movie that was outside of the Avengers." 7 / 8
Avengers: Endgame is currently playing in theaters. 8 / 8