Loki streams exclusively every Wednesday on Disney+.Loki's TVA file stating that his sex is "fluid". It's time for Marvel Studios to embody the heroism of its flagship characters and expand even further on this "small step" by finally making their world look more like our own. To bend to their whim is akin to the Avengers giving up the fight against Thanos. And it should go without saying that this needs to change.Īs one of the world's most popular franchises, Marvel can easily weather the outrage of a few bigoted fans, and even some homophobic countries if it comes to that. It's also worth remembering that we're only halfway through Loki's first season, which means more tangible queer representation may just be a week or two away.īut as of right now, there are still more words in Groot's vocabulary than there are queer characters in the MCU. Loki's secret WandaVision connection explainedĮternals will hopefully change that soon when it introduces the MCU's first out gay superhero, and WandaVision's Billy Maximoff may also grow up one day to be as queer as his comic book counterpart. Loki has made a great start here, but at the end of the day, words alone are just lip service, and without anything more, things will continue to remain unequal. Given all the heterosexual relationships we've seen so far in the MCU, would it really hurt to see someone like Loki share physical romance with a man for once? Even just an affectionate gesture or a brief kiss would be a real game-changer at this point, making countless fans feel truly seen in ways they never have before. Imagine Spider-Man without MJ or Captain America without Peggy Carter. In fact, Marvel still has a long way to go when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation.Īnd for anyone who decries all this, arguing that a superhero's sexual identity isn't relevant, just remember that straight love stories are integral to practically every Marvel film released so far. This week's queer reveal felt more tangible thanks to how it was actively discussed by Loki himself, but even now with this confirmed, things aren't equal, not by any means. And the way "Lady Loki" has been handled up to this point is a missed opportunity in that regard too. So far, Loki's gender fluidity hasn't amounted to anything more than a throw-away reference on a piece of paper. But should we be congratulating Marvel just yet? This "small step", as Kate puts it, is actually huge and absolutely worth celebrating. Never before has a Marvel hero (or anti-hero) hinted at anything other than being straight, let alone one who is also the star of their own show. Reading between the lines, part of this "very unique" journey is him openly talking about his sexuality, and that's not just unique for him but also the MCU at large.
It's him kind of working out who he is, and trying to basically undo this mess he's made with time, with the TVA." Instead, Herron told us that "We're taking Loki on a very unique, new journey. Weeks before the show started to air, we asked Kate directly if Loki's queer identity from the comics would be addressed, and of course, with Marvel snipers ever-present, she was unable to confirm anything at the time. I know this is a small step but I’m happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now Canon in #mcu #Loki ??? /lz3KJbewx8- Kate Herron June 23, 2021 It is a part of who he is and who I am too. It's especially important that Loki is specifically bisexual given how often bisexuality is ignored or even contested by people who don't understand.įrom the moment I joined it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual. When these colours are combined, this kind of lighting is often described as bisexual lighting because of how it directly corresponds to the bisexual pride flag.
No labels are used to describe either character by the end of this episode, but director Kate Herron has since confirmed online that Loki is indeed bisexual, just like herself.Īnd it's probably no coincidence that this entire chapter is drenched in pink, purple and blue lighting. Based off what we've just seen, one or both of them could be pansexual or just more generally queer. But nothing ever." "Real," Sylvie chimes in.Īnd just like that, Marvel's bisexual population suddenly jumped up from zero to two (canonically speaking, although Valkyrie has previously been confirmed to be bisexual too). Loki reveals Marvel has trolled fans for yearsĪround this time, Sylvie asks Loki if he's ever been with some "would-be princesses, or perhaps another prince?" To which the God of Mischief replies, "A bit of both.