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Batman is Pretty Gay: Queer Representation in Comics & The Dark Knight

Batman is Pretty Gay: Queer Representation in Comics & The Dark Knight

With the recent passing of Kevin Conroy, the voice of the caped crusader in Batman: The Animated Series and gay icon, it felt like a good time to discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in comic books, specifically in Superhero comics. There are…

  • LGBTQBatman is Pretty Gay: Queer Representation in Comics & The Dark Knight
  • Justin Perlman
  • Edited by Joe Hallas

  • Hit Job? State Rep. and LGBT advocate Brian Sims opens up about ongoing ethics investigation

    Ideally, students running laps around the block on a humid Friday morning would be nothing more than exercise. On this early June day in Philadelphia, however, Masterman School is raising money for its extracurricular activities through a charity run. While other pols make their appearances in suits, state Rep. Brian Sims is...

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