[Heroguy70]

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Originally Posted by synapse17

Recently in Marvel, more specifically X-Men, there was a gay marriage of an X-Man and his male partner. This no doubt was and is controversial. But considering the whole idea of the X-Men was a metaphor for civil rights, it's par for the corse if you ask me. Mutants are the minorities of the comic universe. Many hate them just because they're different. Despite the obvious, that they were born that way, that some mutant were good and some were bad, while still others a mixed bag somewhere in-between. They fought for equality or domination.

So now since we've done away with the comic code fascist BS that regulated content in comics for decades, the issues of our times can be more bluntly explored within the pages of our favorite comic books.

Which is good in my opinion. I enjoy real world issues mixed in with my fantasy. Makes it more real and can express ideas to some without them even realizing it. Note the comic fan racists, wondering "Why can't the humans just accept the mutants? Their people too." All the while in their real lives they would ignore the same logic to discriminate against others.

So now we have more social and political themes finding their way into comics. Sometimes discreetly and not often realized and other times they have two dudes making out and getting married.

The future is now...

Hope this helps. If you have any other questions feel free to ask. I'm a freaking geek.

The more you know..?

Well put! As the token gay guy here, I approve. I don't discuss LGBT topics here, but this is thoughtful and insightful.

Thanks!