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Marvel Just Revealed This Iconic X-Men Character Is Bisexual
After years of subtext, a beloved mutant is finally confirmed canonically queer!
Shadowcat stans, rise! After decades of fan theories and subtext, Marvel Comics has finally confirmed that Kate "Kitty" Pryde is, in fact, bisexual!
According to a report from Comic Book Resources, in the latest issue of the Marauders comic series (issue #12), Kate is finally seen locking lips and sharing an intimate kiss with another woman!
\u201cSo, I never really got into Marauders when Dawn of X happened and now I've just found out they've finally cemented Kate Pryde's status as a bisexual ICON.\u201d— prime minister of metalcore (@prime minister of metalcore) 1599662617
Kate, who made her comic debut in Uncanny X-Men #129 back in 1980, has been romantically linked to male Marvel characters over the past 40 years (including Colossus, Pete Wisdom, Star-Lord, and even Spider-Man, ScreenRant reports). Her character is a definite fan-favorite in the long-running superhero franchise and has appeared as a main character in numerous comics, animated TV shows (like the 2000s classic X-Men: Evolution), and was even featured in the live-action flicks The Last Stand and Days of Future Past played by queer icon and The Umbrella Academy star Ellen Page!
Her relationship with her longtime friend Rachel Summers (a relationship that Kate's creator Chris Claremont himself called "true love") has had X-Men fans speculating for years about whether or not Kate is actually bisexual, but now, there's no more need for speculation!
Of course, queer X-Men stans everywhere were excited AF! (Though some rightfully pointed out that it would have been better if she got to kiss Rachel instead of a rando.)
\u201cafter 40 years in the closet with significant gay subtext, today kitty pryde was finally allowed to kiss a woman\u201d— the world's first lesbian kaworu (@the world's first lesbian kaworu) 1599660225
\u201cYoooooo, Kitty Pryde is bi and I am *HERE* for it!\u201d— The Maybe Film Critic (@The Maybe Film Critic) 1599734870
\u201cY\u2019all, canon Kitty Pryde!!!!\u201d— Chris or Cooper @Flame Con! (@Chris or Cooper @Flame Con!) 1599682868
\u201cafter years of struggle by dozens of creators, marvel has finally allowed kitty pryde to kiss a girl.\n... no, not any of her actual long-suffering girlfriends, just some girl. still a big step for her.\u201d— Michaela Joffe (@Michaela Joffe) 1599677719
\u201cSO WAS ANYONE GOING TO TELL ME KITTY PRYDE FINALLY GOT TO BE BI\u201d— emi \ud83c\udf3f (@emi \ud83c\udf3f) 1599665403
\u201cKitty Pryde?? I mean... we all knew but \ud83d\udc40\u201d— Jaclyn, of liking Barriss fame (@Jaclyn, of liking Barriss fame) 1599664833
More LGBTQ+ superheroes in the world, please!!
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
