LOOK: Comic book characters who are openly LGBTQ+

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A lot of buzz was generated when DC Comics announced that Earth's current Superman, Jon Kent, was going to come out as bisexual in an upcoming issue of Superman: Son of Kal-El.

But while news of Superman being part of the LGBTQ+ community is sure to grab some headlines, this isn't the first time that a comic book character has come out of the closet. Throughout the years, various superheroes have come out as either gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

If you're curious about who they are, just check out some of the characters that have come out as part of the LGBTQ+ community in the gallery below


Superman
Wiccan
Hulkling
Happily married
Iceman
Robin (Tim Drake)
Batwoman
Midnighter
Apollo
On-page sex
John Constantine
Miss America
Speed
Prodigy
Kitty Pryde
Catwoman
Harley Quinn
Poison Ivy

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