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DC Unveils The Green Lantern as Gay Superhero

Reimagined Green Lantern gets immediate fans, foes

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by PolitixMayday

Staff Writer t

Image: Detective Comics

Detective Comics - makers of superheros such as Batman, Superman and Aquaman - has decided to reboot its universe, and it's causing just a bit of controversy. DC announced a few weeks ago that one of its main characters would be re-written as gay. Turns out it's the Green Lantern.

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    Truthinesss
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    Why did they rewrite the comic anyway? Was it not fine before? Is it to prove something to the gay community? I don't care either way, I just want to know the reasoning behind the rewrite.
  • dances-weebles
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    the green lantern has been buried for a long time. they just had to drag it out to see if it's still make money for them and needed a new twist.
  • ir0nw0lfe
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    Hmmm, I would gave guessed Batman, what with the boy wonder and that whole dynamic duo thing. Still , I always thought the Green Lantern's costume color was a bit too bold. I'm mean who really wears Kelly green that well. Then there's the whole ring accessorizing and all. Not really surprised now that I think about it. This isn't really a first. Guess some people would be really upset if they figured out that Marvel's X-men mutant series is really about gays and acceptance. It's been around for years. Replace the word mutant with gay or homosexual just about anywhere in the series or movies and you'll see how well it fits. That's the word directly from X-men creator Chris Claremony. This is what happens when tolerance becomes acceptance and acceptance becomes condoning. Still if a comic book is the only influence driving your child's decisions you've probably already abdicated your role as the parent. Never was much of a GL fan.
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    Thumper
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    Whats with all the gay titles and stories? Seems Politix is pushing it along with the liberal news media and hollywood. Somehow for some stupid reason I thought they were different. Guess not.
  • Terence_Clark
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    I disagree. I totally agree they should have rights to marry. They currently don't. Until that happens, this is an issue and should be addressed. Should we have moved on in the 60's because schools were already integrated in some states? Why would it have been an argument. Blacks have rights, let's move on! right? I'm sure everything would have been fine if we had just stopped talking about it.
  • luna11
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    Really what is the big deal with the gay community having a superhero to look up to? We all grew up looking up to wonder woman, superman, batman, spider man, ect, Now children who know they are gay from an early age can have a super hero of their own to look up too. I applaud DC for doing this. At least it shows that they are moving with the times, and not staying locked in the dark ages. Having an open mind is a good thing, seems to me like some of you small minded assholes should have one as well!
  • ir0nw0lfe
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    Marvel did this years ago. Check out the X-men. They just didn't shove anyone's nose in it. And I'm not all that in favor of gay role models for kids. I believe children are easily influenced and that those questioning who they are, are also the most susceptible to being misled. Well, there. That should start a fire with some of you. Not my intention. I just don't condone homosexualilty.
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    Stratton
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    This is a political issue? It's a fictional character in a *comic book*- you remember comic books right, where the bad guys come from outer space and have three arms? DC Comics can write whatever stories they want for their characters, I could care less. If you like it, buy the comics; if you don't, then don't. That's the power of the consumer.
  • Bobolinsky
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    How is this a big deal? I mean, Batman's a pedophile, Wonder Woman is a BDSM submissive, and let's not forget about He-Man.
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    Now, being that overt about it makes Green Lantern an automatic niche comic. Not really going to attract the majority of readers, but eh... If that's all DC expects out of it...
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    Thumper
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    If you want your children to grow up a homosexual and not ever have any grandchildren, thats a freedom of choice you have. Hollywoods attempts to legalize the homosexual agenda is no big secret; the more traditional families it can destroy, the better for them. They play on the marriages that are crumbling and entice them to become w_hores like they are. For the last 50 years the silver screen has bombarded married peoples hidden fantasies with erotica that would involve them stepping outside of marriage agreements..... so its no wonder the marriage institution is in a shambles. only problem is marriage problems (divorce) produces children that are extremely misfits, out of focus, hurt, abandoned and left to mature on their own.
    sometimes most become a willing target for the homosexuals because they have seen only the negative side of marriage. I can see why they push the homosexual agenda; it promotes new flesh for them.
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    Isaac-Asimov
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    Which Green Lantern is this? There's been over fifty Earth Green Lanterns, and if they're not completely rewriting one of the originals, like Hal Jordan, I don't see the issue.

    Or if they're using their Multiverse setting and writing about an alternate Earth Hal Jordan, it's not an issue.

    The only issue I'd have is if they're changing the entire story around to fit the recent political agenda, and thereby completely rewriting the history of an already established character.
  • CanadianIndy
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    On one hand, this is nothing but a shameless attempt to open up a brand new market for DC and Marvel (Marvel announced recently that their openly gay character Northstar would be getting hitched).
    On the other hand, this is nothing but DC and Marvel attempting to be less discriminatory and more open.

    Which is true? Who really cares. They're comics, nothing more.
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    Thumper
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    comics to you; reality to those children who soak up every word of it. unfortunately, I know many children who use comic books as a guide in their life. To take advantage of these kids disadvantage is very serious business. Jesus said it was better to tie a rope around your neck and throw yourself into the bottom of the sea, than to offend a little child who believes in him.
  • CanadianIndy
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    Wow. If someone doesn't want to read the comic, they don't have to. Simple as that.
    As for fooling with young kids minds, they're comics. That's what they've always been meant to do. It's not like people can actually fly.
  • TheAtheist
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    I disagree with that. Children grow up with straight comic book heroes and turn out to be gay so I doubt a gay comic character will turn them gay.
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    phrank
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    I think the controversiality of it will make it a bigger recognizable part of the character, making it more influential. I think content like this should be restricted access, available to people old enough to understand sexuality in the first place. I'm not a homophobe, I just think it will stand out more than it should. Not only that, straight kids won't wann see two dudes like that. It'll hurt sales.
  • Keyjo
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    Sure, just like watching John Travolta movies turned you gay, or watching Vin Diesel movies are turning teenage boys gay!
    People are born with their individual sexuality.
    It may be a good thing that a gay adolescent feels more confident, comfortable about his sexuality, may have higher self esteem, through witness of gay heroes.
    Just like teenagers may feel reinforced by knowing that such super hero actors like Vin Diesel are gay.
  • TheAtheist
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    I see nothing wrong with a gay comic book character and I highly doubt it will turn children gay. I don't like it for the fact of changing the story of a well known character. If DC wanted a comic book with a gay character then create a whole new comic and character. Don't ruin a comic by changing an important detail like that.
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    I've noticed they leave the conservative post if it doesnt amount to much; but if you do a lot of research and then post it, it does indeed get deleted. I thought at first they were neutral; but apparently some moderators are not.
  • ir0nw0lfe
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    The trick here is to save what you write and then repost. They also delete you if you directly insult someone. Pleaded report you comments. Id love to read them.
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    Thumper
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    If you want your children to grow up a homosexual and not ever have any grandchildren, thats a freedom of choice you have. Hollywoods attempts to legalize the homosexual agenda is no big secret; the more traditional families it can destroy, the better for them. They play on the marriages that are crumbling and entice them to become w_hores like they are. For the last 50 years the silver screen has bombarded married peoples hidden fantasies with erotica that would involve them stepping outside of marriage agreements..... so its no wonder the marriage institution is in a shambles. only problem is marriage problems (divorce) produces children that are extremely misfits, out of focus, hurt, abandoned and left to mature on their own.
    sometimes most become a willing target for the homosexuals because they have seen only the negative side of marriage. I can see why they push the homosexual agenda; it promotes new flesh for them.
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