Young Justice is an animated series that follows the many sidekicks of the DC Universe as they work to prove themselves as full-fledged heroes in their own right as well as balance the struggles of teenage life. Unlike similar shows; DC Super Hero Girls and Teen Titans Go!, Young Justice takes a more serious approach and tackles mature themes of grief, PTSD, performance-enhancing drugs, and more.

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During the first 2 seasons on Cartoon Network, the series needed to meet the standards of the kid’s network, only allowing the series to touch on the more mature themes it wanted to. After being canceled in 2013, the show was brought back as a DC Universe Original and HBO Max Original for the upcoming Season 4. The move from a cable channel to a more mature streaming service allowed the creators free range to explore the characters in ways they couldn’t before. Something Season 3 highlighted was the immense diversity within the larger DC Universe, not only across characters of different races and species but also in gender and sexual orientation. In addition to the many heterosexual couples on the show, it was revealed that there were several heroes and villains who identified as members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

10 In the episode “Quiet Conversations,” it is revealed that Kaldur'ahm is dating a fellow Atlantean man named Wynnde

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One of the fan favorites of the show as well as the only original character in the first season was Kaldur'ahm, a.k.a. Aqualad. While the original Aqualad, Garth, makes a cameo, Kaldur'ahm was created to add some needed diversity to the team and is introduced as the sidekick to the King of Atlantis. As the oldest and wisest member of the team, Kaldur'ahm is positioned as the team's first leader and levels up to lead the entire Justice League by Season 3.

In Season 1, it’s revealed that Kaldur’ahm has a crush on his childhood friend, Tula, but on a trip back to Atlantis he finds out that Tula was actually dating his other childhood friend, Garth. Tula ends up being killed in the line of duty between seasons 1 and 2 but other than that not much is discussed about Kaldur'ahm’s dating life until Season 3. In the episode, “Quiet Conversations,” it is revealed that Kaldur'ahm is dating a fellow Atlantean man named Wynnde and the two share a passionate kiss under the water.

9 Wynnde proves to be a valuable member when he fights alongside Kaldur'ahm to rescue Nightwing & Black Lightning

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Wynnde is an Atlantean and a member of King Orin’s (Aquaman’s) Royal Guard. While in school Wyynde became a member of the Atlantean purists, a group of extremists who believe themselves to be the direct descendants of the original Atlanteans. It’s revealed in Season 3 that he is in a relationship with Kaldur'ahm when they share a kiss after Kaldur'ahm brings the newly created meta-teen, Dolphin, to Atlantis.

Wynnde appears again in the episode “Unknown Factors” where he and Kaldur'ahm must inspect Granny Goodness’s home for the missing Nightwing and Black Lightning. In their showdown with the New God from Apokolips, Wynnde is shown to be a formidable partner to the former Young Justice team member-turned-leader of the Justice League.

8 Gender Binaries are irrelevant to Halo, a human who is fused with the spirit of a Mother Box

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Introduced in Season 3, Halo is revealed to be a Mother Box that transferred its soul to a deceased Quraci girl named Gabrielle Daou. Halo takes on the secret identity of Violet Harper and quickly ends up in a relationship with her fellow team member, Brion Markov, the excommunicated Prince of Markovia.

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In Episode 14, “Influence,” Geo-Force, Halo, Forager, and Terra officially join The Team. During the celebration, Artemis exclaims that it’s nice to have two more girls on The Team. This prompts Halo to announce that they don't identify with the gender binary of Earth and instead explains that they identify as simply Halo. Brion and everyone fully accepts Halo and express that they are happy they are discovering who they are.

7 Bart Allen might be too fast but it doesn't mean he can't settle down

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Bart Allen the grandson to Barry Allen, a.k.a. The Flash, was introduced in Season 2 when he traveled back in time to save his grandfather from dying at the hands of Neutron, a nuclear-powered villain. Afterward, he was stuck in the past and took up the mantle of Impulse and later Kid Flash in the Season 2 finale when Wally West dies.

In the episode “Illusion of Control,” it’s revealed that Bart is dating Eduardo, one of the characters kidnapped and experimented on by the Reach in Season 2. Virgil Hawkins (Static) exclaims that he feels like a seventh wheel when attending the carnival with his friends which consists of three couples including Jaime Reyes and Traci Thurston, Garfield Logan and Princess Perdita, and finally Bart Allen and Eduardo Dorado.

6 Eduardo's teleportation powers make him the perfect boyfriend to the fastest boy alive

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Eduardo, along with Virgil Hawkins and Tye Longshadow was kidnapped and experimented on by the Reach in Season 2. The experiments ended up reacting with their meta-human genes giving each one a unique superpower. Virgil received electromagnetic powers, Tye possessed an astral form, and Eduardo gained teleportation. In Season 3, he decided to join the Outsiders and go by the name hero moniker El Dorado.

Eduardo’s Dad, Eduardo Dorado Sr. runs The Meta-Human Youth Center in Taos where Eduardo and some of the other metahumans like Nathaniel Tryon work as youth counselors to those affected by the recent string of meta-human traffickings. While in the field, it’s revealed that he and Bart Allen, a.k.a. Kid Flash, are in a romantic relationship and are often seen protecting one another on their missions.

5 Harper Row finds comfort in people she can trust, like her new classmate Violet Harper

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Harper Row makes her animated debut as a fellow classmate to Violet Harper (Halo) and Fred Bugg (Forager) at Happy Harbor High School. It’s revealed later in the series that Harper, along with her brother, is being abused at home by their alcoholic father.

One day after school, she and Violet are caught drinking on the beach and sharing a drunken kiss. This led to Harper meeting with Megan Morse, a.k.a. Miss Martian, who is the school counselor. Megan ultimately had to call child protective services. In the comics, Harper Row is an ally to Batman known as Bluebird and from her origin identified as bisexual.

4 Batwoman has become the DC Comics LGBT+ icon, & is front & center in DC Pride #1

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Batwoman, a.k.a. Kate Kane, is one of the most iconic LGBTQIA+ characters in all of DC Comics. Most recently she was front and center in DC Pride #1, a one-shot anthology that celebrates DC's LGBTQIA+ characters and creators. Kate Kane is actually Bruce Wayne’s cousin who, like Bruce, lost her sister and mother when she was young. She ended up attending a military school where she was poised to become a high-ranking officer in the military. However, after rumors of her relations with a fellow female officer, she ended up leaving the military due to their “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy. After returning to Gotham City, she was inspired by Batman and used her military training to become a vigilante under the mantle of Batwoman.

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In Young Justice, Batwoman doesn’t have a speaking role but she can be seen alongside the rest of the Bat-Family in Season 3 when Batman leaves the Justice League to form a rogue team that Black Lightning dubs “Batman inc.”

3 Poison Ivy is often shipped with the clown princess of crime

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Poison Ivy is introduced in Season 1 as a member of the Injustice League alongside Atomic Skull, Black Adam, Count Vertigo, Joker, Ultra-Humanite, and Wotan. While Poison Ivy was often sexualized in the comics, her sexual preference was never exclusively mentioned.

However, in the Batman: The Animated Series episode “Harley and Ivy,” it was implied that the two villains were in a romantic relationship. This was then confirmed in the comic book mini-series of the same name and most recently is being explored in the Harley Quinn series, another original series on HBO Max.

2 There is a reason the Brain & Monsieur Mallah have never been apart

Brain & Monsieur Mallah from DC comics.

Brain and his loyal companion, the superintelligent gorilla Monsieur Mallah, are often seen leading the Brotherhood of Evil. While they were first introduced as villains of the Doom Patrol, they have become common enemies of teenage teams, the Teen Titans and Young Justice. The duo has made several appearances in all three seasons of Young Justice as well as two of the companion comics.

Originally, Monsieur Mallah was just the brawn to the Brain’s… well brain, but in Grant Morrison’s run on the Doom Patrol comic, he had the two villains confess their love for one another. They even shared a kiss when the Brain’s consciousness was placed inside of Robotman’s body.

1 Wonder Woman's past on Themyscira has always been a mystery

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From her conception, Wonder Woman has been more than just a comic book heroine. Her home of Themyscira, an island of only women, has led writers and comic book fans alike to see Wonder Woman as an LGBTQIA+ member, as well as a feminist icon. While she doesn’t have a romantic interest in Young Justice, her other appearances have had her often seen dating male characters including Steve Trevor, Superman, and even Batman. However, there have been instances where Diana was depicted in relationships with other women as well.

In Greg Rucka’s famous Wonder Woman run from 2002-2006 he introduced Kaisa, a fellow Amazon, who was in a relationship with Diana and who specifically said her heart was broken when Diana left Themyscira with Steve Trevor. Additionally, there are several other Amazonian women that Diana has been implied to have a relationship with throughout her 80-year history.

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