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Marvel adding two out LGBT characters to film franchise

Studio chief Kevin Feige says one will be new, the other has been seen before

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Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie from ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’ (Screenshot via YouTube)

Marvel is working on adding two LGBT characters to its Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed the news during a press junket for “Ant-Man and The Wasp” on Sunday. The Playlist asked Feige, “When are we getting a Gay, Bi, LGBTQ, out character in the MCU? Is it even in the works?”

Feige responded “Yes.” When asked if the characters have been introduced yet Feige responded, “Both ones you’ve seen and ones you haven’t seen.”

Fans are already guessing that the character that’s been “seen” is Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie from ‘Thor: Ragnarok.” Thompson confirmed Valkyrie is bisexual.

“She’s bi. And yes, she cares very little about what men think of her. What a joy to play,” Thompson tweeted.

In another tweet Thompson wrote, “YES! Val is Bi in the comics & I was faithful to that in her depiction. But her sexuality isn’t explicitly addressed in ‘Thor: Ragnarok.'”

No word yet on the new LGBT character to be introduced.

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PHOTOS: New York City Pride Parade

Annual LGBTQ march held in Manhattan

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The 2024 New York City Pride Parade was held on June 30. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

The 2024 New York City Pride Parade wound through the streets of Manhattan and past the historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday, June 30.

(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

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PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Pride

Fourth annual LGBTQ march and festival held in Virginia town

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The 2024 Fredericksburg Pride March wound through the streets of Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The fourth annual Fredericksburg Pride march and festival was held at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 29. The event began with a march around downtown Fredericksburg beginning and ending in the park.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Goodwin Living Pride

Senior living and healthcare organization holds fourth annual march at Falls Church campus

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Drag artist Crimsyn marches alongside residents and supporters at the fourth annual Goodwin Living Bailey's Crossroads community Pride march on June 25. (Photo courtesy of Goodwin Living)

The senior living and healthcare organization Goodwin Living held its fourth annual community Pride march around its Bailey’s Crossroads campus in Falls Church, Va. with residents, friends and supporters on Tuesday, June 25. Following the march, a drag brunch was held with performances by drag artists of SADBrunch: Crimsyn, Sapphire Dupree and Evon Dior Michelle.

(Photos courtesy of Goodwin Living)

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