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Debate Score:17
Arguments:12
Total Votes:17
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How do you feel about the possiblity of Superman being gay?

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Confused

Side Score: 15

I don't understand why you're focusing on Superman. The article (& others on the same topic, it isn't just Fox's lack of reporting integrity) clearly states that no decision has been released over the identity of the gay superhero, simply that there will be one, and they will be a well known character.

I'm pretty happy about it. While a character being gay doesn't specifically make me happy, I feel that superheroes, and mainsteam media as a whole, fails to represent any minorities, even as much as they are present in modern society. Roughly one in ten people are gay, give or take depending on various factors, but out of 160 or so DC superheroes & villains, only 4 are gay, and only one of those is actually known. I'm glad to know that the media is slowly coming round - to both reality & equal representation.

Considering that some claim that Will & Grace did more to help reduce homophobia than any other single effort in the world, I think developments like this are sorely needed, and will only benefit both the LGBTQ community, and society as a whole. Less hate = better, right?

Side: Happy
1 point

I don't understand why you're focusing on Superman.

Changed the debate title.

Is Superman not one of DC Comics well known character? Seriously, Superman is in tights with the colors of Red, Blue and Yellow. The only other well known male character of DC comics is Batman. Well known is the good majority of populace knows the character.

Side: Confused

Is Superman not one of DC Comics well known character?

Agreed, it definitely could be him. But, I'd like to hope that DC is intelligent enough to change a character that is heavily involved with a women - as both Batman & Superman are, meaning I'd like it to be someone else. However, they did do that to Batwoman, from what I've read, before she turned lesbian, she had a bit of a thing for Batman. So, who knows really.

My best guess is that it'll actually be a lesser known character, they're simply bigging it up right now to try and get a little more publicity. Superman definitely does look pretty gay though.

Side: Confused

Wow, who even cares? Not important at all.

Side: Happy

All indications from Superman comics and movies in the past suggested that Superman was straight where he was desperately in love with Lois Lane.

It is odd that DC Comics is suggesting that Superman is finally coming out of the closet as a gay superhero.

Side: Confused
3 points

Dude thats literally bullcrap! Superman is not gay! He likes a girl and thats Lois Lane. He is one of the best DC Comic characters and my friend on ps3 really likes superman. I don't think he is gay.

Side: Confused
2 points

Actually DC is making him brake up with Lois and go out with wonder women. They are making the old Green Lantern homosexual, not Hal Jordon but the 1960's Green Lantern.

Side: Confused
1 point

???????????????I am very confused at this :P He's not gay! :P ?????

Side: Confused

Superman should not be gay because his sperm could blow his lover's head off ;)

Side: Confused

Wouldn't that be the same for any woman, unless it is Wonder Woman.

Side: Confused

He's gay but does that make him weaker or not a superhero? He's still superman. I'd still be confused but I don't judge.

Side: Confused