Happy Pride Month! In doing our part to spread the message of love is love, it felt right to talk about all the amazing LGBTQ+ characters who have either already graced our screens or are rumored to be coming soon. While there aren’t too many yet, more and more are appearing, meaning the MCU is moving in the right direction of inclusivity, especially considering the vast amounts of LGBTQ+ characters written in the comics.

1. Wiccan – Billy Maximoff

One of Wanda and Vision’s twin sons, Billy was introduced in WandaVision and was around 10-12 when the Hex was pulled down. A version of Billy, whether it is the WandaVision version grown up or not, is said to make an appearance in the upcoming Agatha All Along show. Billy is openly gay in the comics and has a long-term relationship with Hulkling, a fellow Young Avenger. With the Young Avengers also being hinted at during the final moments of The Marvels, there’s a good chance that we will be seeing Billy and Hulkling, along with their relationship, in the near future.

2. Speed – Tommy Maximoff

Wanda and Vision’s other son, Tommy, also introduced in WandaVision is known in the comics as bisexual. While we also have only ever seen him around the age of 10-12, Tommy is not yet set to be in anything other than likely the Young Avengers. Whether Marvel will explore his bisexuality in this or in the future is still unknown, however, he has dated big names such as fellow teammate Kate Bishop and David Alleyne, also known as Prodigy.

3. Hulkling

Hulkling, the son of a Skrull and Kree, with no actual relation to the Hulk, is best known, as mentioned before for his relationship with Billy. He is also a prominent member of the Young Avengers, so it is hoped that he will soon come to the MCU when that team fully forms.

4. Negasonic Teenage Warhead

Negasonic Teenage Warhead made her first in the first Deadpool, reprising her role in Deadpool 2, and is heavily believed to be returning for Deadpool and Wolverine. In the second Deadpool film, Negasonic Teenage Warhead does have a girlfriend, confirming that she is lesbian in that universe.

5. Mystique

Mystique has been one of the first queer characters in Marvel Comics. It is said that she is bisexual, although many argue her time with men was a means to an end. She and her partner, Destiny, were recently married in the comics. Interestingly, Mystique and Destiny actually acted as Rogue’s foster parents, raising her together until she was old enough to live on her own with her powers. Mystique has already made several film appearances in the Fox universe, although with the mutants set to enter the MCU soon, we expect Mystique and hopefully Destiny to return to the big screen.

6. Loki Laufeyson

This one should be no surprise to anyone who has kept up with the Loki show. Loki was confirmed to be bisexual and his statement in the first season of Loki made him the first explicitly clear queer person in the MCU. In the comics, Loki is also identified as gender-fluid. While the Loki show went a completely different direction by having Loki have a relationship with a variant of himself, he has dated both men and women in the comics.

7. Deadpool

Deadpool, who is preparing for his third movie with Wolverine, is known as pansexual. While the movies so far haven’t made this explicitly clear, as he has had an ongoing relationship with Vanessa, it doesn’t seem that seeing a pansexual Deadpool on the big screen is without hope. During the time of the second Deadpool film, Ryan Reynolds made quite a few statements that indicated he would be into exploring more of Deadpool’s sexuality, so we will have to wait and see if this held up during the filming of the third movie.

8. Starlord

Fairly recent comics have confirmed that Starlord is bisexual and polyamorous after he had a relationship with two humanoids named Aradia and Mors. Currently, in the MCU, Starlord has not followed the same sexuality, at least yet. He has been typically tied to Gamora in the Guardians trilogy, although with him returning to Earth at the end of the final installment, it’s possible writers may explore his sexuality more in whatever he appears in next.

9. Korg

Believe it or not, our favorite rock person also identifies as gay in both the comics and MCU. Korg, best known for his debut appearance in Thor: Ragnorak and his follow-up appearance in Thor: Love and Thunder, settles down with a fellow Kronan named Dwayne, and the two share a son together.

10. Morph

Morph has most recently been named non-binary before their appearance in X-Men ’97. While this has been disputed, their ability to shift into just about anyone or anything, along with Morph’s voice actor also identifying as non-binary, is what appears to have allowed the writers of the show to make the call. Additionally, Morph in the comics is gay, making their character one of the most disputed characters due to their sheer existence angering many.

11. Phastos

Arguably one of the most clear LGBTQ+ members in the MCU right now, Phastos made his first and so far only appearance in Eternals as a member of the 10-person team. He was revealed to be gay when other members of the Eternals team joined him at the home that he shared with his husband and child. His relationship, along with the affection the two share actually contributed to the Eternals film being blocked from theaters in several countries.

12. Phyla-Vell

Phyla-Vell was introduced in the most recent Guardians of the Galaxy and while she is only a child currently, many believe she will play a prominent role in the future of both the Guardians and the space-related world in the future. In the comics, Phyla-Vell identifies as lesbian. With her character being so young right now, it’s difficult to tell if Marvel will bring this LGBTQ+ character to the big screen or not, but time will only tell.

13. Valkyrie

It’s possible no one is pushing more for Valkyrie to have a female partner than Tessa Thompson, the actress who portrays Valkyrie. First making an appearance in Thor: Ragnorak, where she became a fan-favorite, Valkyrie returned in Thor: Love and Thunder, where we see her dawn the title of king. Thompson has openly stated Valkrie is bisexual and is looking for her queen, and seemingly has her eyes set on Captain Marvel played by Brie Larson. While there might have been a small nod to this in The Marvels during their shared scene, so far, Valkyrie has not shared a male or female love interest in her time in the MCU.

14. America Chavez

America is the first Latin-LGBTQ+ character in Marvel comics and identifies as lesbian. With her introduction into the MCU during Multiverse of Madness, it’s possible we will see it take place on the big screen as well. While her current character has had little reference to her comic book counterpart’s sexuality, America does share two moms in the MCU, which may be a nod to it. This is another character which time will have to tell, with hopefully future appearances in things like Young Avengers giving more time to explore her character and relationships.

15. Black Cat

Last but not least, a rumored future addition to the MCU, Black Cat in the comics is considered bisexual. This is a relatively recent development in the source material, with Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 confirming her queer identity as well. Most well-known for her flirtationship with Spider-Man, Black Cat has recently shared a kiss with another woman in the comics. So while this character still has some time before making an MCU appearance, we may be gaining another queer hero whenever she does make her official debut.

Image: “Marvel LGBTQ+ Characters”, Brett White, Decider