LGBTQ representation has finally started to bleed through into mainstream pop culture. People who never got to see positive representations of themselves are finally getting to and it's changing pop culture for the better. In the comic world, Ma rvel has often been ahead of the curve on this sort of thing but in this particular case, they were beaten by DC, who had started featuring positive LGBTQ characters throughout the '80s and '90s. However, in recent years, Marvel has made up for it, populating their line with more LGBTQ characters than ever— a huge step forward for a publisher not known for playing catch-up on social issues. The teen from another dimension would have some amazing adventures, both on her own and with her Young Avenger friends before the book was cancelled. America has always been an out and proud lesbian, living life on her own terms.

Subscriber Account active since. After a whole decade of adopting Marvel's comics for the big screen, which has spawned 23 interconnected movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still noticeably starved of LGBTQ characters. Marvel Studios' filmmakers and executives have historically tiptoed around the issue. Director James Gunn infamously explained the lack of representation in "Guardians of the Galaxy" by saying, "We don't really know who's gay and who's not. It could be any of them. Read more: 'Avengers: Endgame' directors revealed that one of Marvel's existing characters is gay, but fans are mocking the lackluster announcement. According to fans, Valkyrie's mission to "find her queen" is a long time coming.

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