The gang’s third film and final outing as the ‘original’ group follows Peter Quill’s ( Chris Pratt) quest to save teammate Rocket the Racoon’s ( Bradley Cooper) life and face up to his horrific past. And while we don’t know just how essential drag superstar Shea Coulée’s mystery role is in the upcoming Ironheart series, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 quietly slid another queer contender onto the table. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever included a queer warrior, played by Michaela Coel, giving her lover a forehead kiss – even though it was cut from some releases.Īs evidenced, Marvel’s queer characters have often been treated as superfluous and expendable so much so, that they’re very easy to leave on the cutting room floor if needed. The Eternals saw Phastos, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first openly gay superhero, complete with husband and child. While Marvel’s relationship with LGBTQ+ representation has not always been the most glowing example for other studios to follow over the years, they’ve at least tried. The final outing for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy introduced a new hero in a post-credits sting – and in the comics, they’re a super-powered lesbian.
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