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Regarding studio portrayals of LGBT characters

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Picture of characters Leo Snart (Citizen Cold) and Ray Terrill (The Ray), a m/m superhero couple, in a kissing scene.  The actors are Wentworth Miller (Leo, left) and Russell Tovey (Ray, right). Regarding studio portrayals of LGBT characters Crisis on Earth X was the fourth annual Arrowverse crossover event, featuring episodes of the live action TV shows: Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow, on The CW network. The first episode aired Nov 27, 2017. Across the event's four episodes, characters Leo and Ray share a total of 3 (three) kiss scenes among their tender moments. Their kiss onscreen was the first time that a m/m pair was seen to kiss in live action superhero media, anywhere. TV or film. Watch a video clip of two of their kiss scenes here from YouTube . This was the first time gay men kissed onscreen in superhero media. It was November 2017. - Since then actor Wentworth Miller, who played Leo Snart, has spoken about what went on behind the scenes and...

Where Are The Good Guys: Zari and Behrad Tarazi

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When it comes to positive Muslim rep, where are the good guys? Part 2 I wanted to make a post to recognise two MENA characters in superhero media: The Tarazi siblings on DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW Network): They are MENA characters played by MENA actors, they're 'good guys' aka protagonists, and are now series regulars. Pictured above on the right. Zari Tarazi: Zari Tarazi – (also formerly the character Zari Tomaz) from season three onwards, is played by Iranian-American actor Tala Ashe Zari's skills: hacker, socialite/media influencer, assisting the main superhero team. Super powers: none. Weapons: magical amulet (ability to manipulate the wind). Her brother, Behrad Tarazi: Behrad Tarazi – from season four and five, but as a main from season six, is played by Iranian-American actor Shayan Sobhian Behrad's skills: vigilante, assisting the main superhero team. Super powers: none Weapons: same magical amulet that his sister, Zari, now has. ...

The Only Problem Batwoman Has Is Toxic CW Fans

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  The Only Problem Batwoman Has Is Toxic CW Fans *(But we knew that already!) Let's be clear on one thing: t he cast of Batwoman has never been a problem.  Good casting blessed this show from the beginning, and it only got better when Javicia Leslie joined the show for season 2 (following Ruby Rose's departure at the end of season 1). The cast is good, the show is good, the story is good, the Bat-aesthetics are good (if not amazing). I enjoyed season 1 immensely and I look forward to season 2 with Javicia Leslie in the new lead of Batwoman/Ryan Wilder. Our mission as fans of the show going forward is clear: protect Javicia Leslie from trolls who hate Batwoman for no good reason. Fans already stepped up to the plate on social media, following the season 2 debut on Sunday 17 with Javicia joining the show.  Media site The Wrap posted a snide tweet about ratings and tagged the actress herself: Fans spoke up, the tweet was deleted but soon to be followed by another snid...