The Interplay is a special biweekly series exploring the intersections of sex, pop culture, and current events. Yesterday, word broke that … [Read more...] about The Iceman Cometh Out: Marvel’s Smart Take On Accepting Sexual Identity
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Iceman, One Of The Founding X-Men, Comes Out As Gay
In 2012 Marvel comics launched the All New X-Men, a new series centered around Charles Xavier’s first five students who would eventually become the … [Read more...] about Iceman, One Of The Founding X-Men, Comes Out As Gay
Is An LGBT Superhero Film Far Off?
Comic book fans had lots to rejoice about yesterday when Marvel Studios announced its upcoming slate of new films. In addition to sequels for the … [Read more...] about Is An LGBT Superhero Film Far Off?
Why Did Singapore’s Anti-Gay Censors Ban Archie’s Gay Wedding And Not Northstar’s
Earlier this month, state media censors in Singapore banned a 2012 Life With Archie comic book for “promoting alternative lifestyles or deviant sexual … [Read more...] about Why Did Singapore’s Anti-Gay Censors Ban Archie’s Gay Wedding And Not Northstar’s
Bryan Singer Teases ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Movie Treatment
Bryan Singer posted his very first Instagram photo to Twitter yesterday; suffice it to say that the picture was rather apocalyptic. It … [Read more...] about Bryan Singer Teases ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Movie Treatment
‘Star Wars’ Actor Sir Alec Guinness Begged Ian McKellen Not To Speak About Anything ‘As Dirty As Homosexuality’
Speaking at a June 25 gala dinner for LGBTI Pride hosted by London’s Lord Mayor Fiona Woolf, Ian McKellen said that Star Wars actor Sir Alec Guinness … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars’ Actor Sir Alec Guinness Begged Ian McKellen Not To Speak About Anything ‘As Dirty As Homosexuality’
Bryan Singer Issues Statement Denouncing Sex Abuse Allegations as ‘Twisted Shake Down’
X-Men director Bryan Singer issued a statement today regarding allegations by Michael Egan that singer had drugged and raped him when he was 17 as … [Read more...] about Bryan Singer Issues Statement Denouncing Sex Abuse Allegations as ‘Twisted Shake Down’