Arrowverse gay agenda

When the character was recast with actress Caity Lotz for Season 2, as the show's first adaptation of the DC superhero, Black Canary, Sara quickly became a fan favorite. Sign in now. The show gathered particular praise for choosing to feature a character coming out later in their life instead of an adolescent, which was a more typical option at the time.

What was most interesting about how the show handled the revelation of Sara's sexuality was that it was never meant to shock the audience, and that was reflected in the way the other characters reacted to it. Tovey later returned to portray the character in live-action on the Arrowverse crossover event, "Crisis on Earth-X", where The Ray was revealed to be engaged to Wentworth Miller's Leo Snart.

In , CW debuted Batwoman , the first live-action DC solo series in the shared universe starring a gay superhero. Esperanza Cruz, primarily known as "Spooner," came out as asexual in the episode "The Fixed Point," making her the first character to identify as such in this universe.

However, one of its most valuable but possibly underplayed contributions to popular culture is the inclusion and depiction of queer characters. By the end of the series, Nia had developed as an independent and powerful hero on her own right mirroring the real-life activist that portrayed her.

Even though the series was short-lived, the character was soon after incorporated into the Arrowverse, becoming a main character in DC's Legends of Tomorrow. In , CW debuted Batwoman, the first live-action DC solo series in the shared universe starring a gay superhero.

The reason for that was Alex's emotional journey of self-discovery and seeking to live an authentic life as an out and proud lesbian. In , the superhero known as The Ray led his own animated series in Freedom Fighters: The Ray , where he was voiced by the openly gay actor, Russell Tovey.

When Arrow first premiered back in , no one could predict that it would lead to the creation of an entire superhero media franchise, including several different TV shows , and revolutionize the way shared universes are depicted on the small screen. More recently, DC's Legends of Tomorrow revealed another queer character among its main roster during Season 7.

During that season's episode, "Heir to the Demon," Sara was revealed to had been in a past romantic relationship with Nyssa al Ghul, thus making her bisexual. In a time, when most queer stories were about coming out, dealing with homophobia, and being rejected for who you are, Arrow chose to completely ignore those themes.

This played a big part in normalizing these characters for audiences as they were portrayed in having no more disadvantages than other heteronormative characters. TV Features. The first prominent queer character in the Arrowverse, Sara Lance , debuted in the flagship show's pilot episode, through a cameo appearance.

The golden rule when it comes to the existence of gay/lesbians is that usually it’s a one in ten situation (this doesn’t include other sexualities like bi. One important factor that ensured the inclusion of queer storylines in the Arrowverse is Greg Berlanti, who has been behind the development of every show in the shared universe.

Tovey later returned to portray the character in live-action on the Arrowverse crossover event, "Crisis on Earth-X", where The Ray was revealed to be engaged to Wentworth Miller's Leo Snart. The only exception to that rule was the coming out storyline of Alex Danvers during Season 2 of Supergirl.

Originally led by Ruby Rose's Kate Kane, the second season sees Javicia Leslie's Ryan Wilder taking over as the protagonist, showing a lower-class queer woman of color navigate life and eventually become Gotham City's greatest protector. Arrow kickstarted the entire Arrowverse, and each of these shows in turn have made huge strides for positive queer representation on TV.

Due to recent developments, a growing number of (insert plural form of insult of choice here) saying that the number of queer characters in the arrowverse is over represented and “pushing the homosexual agenda”/ “SJW nonsense”. Thanks to Maines' inclusion, the show was also able to explore different themes concerning the trans community, such as violence against trans people in the Season 5 episode "Reality Bytes.

Instead, the characters quickly accepted the new information and the main plot of the episode continued almost immediately after, recognizing Sara's queerness as simply another part of her. With Batwoman, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and Naomi cancelled, lets look back at all the heroic ways the Arrowverse has championed representation.

Season 4 of Supergirl prominently featured Nia, portrayed by actress and transgender rights activist, Nicole Maines, as she blossomed under the tutelage of Kara, both as a reporter and a superhero. To this day, one of the Arrowverse's biggest achievements is the introduction of Nia Nal, better known as Dreamer, the first transgender superhero on television.

The fact that a more traditional happy ending was made available to so many queer characters in a shared universe at almost the same time is unprecedented. Kara Danvers' adoptive sister was a pivotal part of the series ever since its first season but the character resonated much more with fans during its sophomore season.

In , the infamous DC occultist and bi icon, John Constantine got his very own live-action series, portrayed by actor Matt Ryan. Another important aspect of the Arrowverse's queer narrative is the depiction of gay marriage.