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NYT Asks: Where Are All the Gay Superheroes?
NewsBusters.org ^ | 9/7/2007 | Clay Waters

Posted on 09/07/2007 10:26:53 AM PDT by Pyro7480

On Monday, New York Times Arts writer George Gene Gustines profiled gay novelist Perry Moore, a fervent supporter of gay rights -- for fictional comic book characters.

"Novelist's Superhero Is Out to Right Wrongs" began:

"Perry Moore has the sinewy physique and golden looks of a California surfer, but get him talking about comics, and he can out-geek the biggest fanatic. He also has the fervor of an activist when discussing the dearth -- and occasional shoddy treatment -- of gay superheroes in mainstream comic books."

Now there's a vital cause we can all rally behind!

"It is an issue close to the heart of Mr. Moore, who is gay, and he has funneled his passion into a young-adult novel. 'Hero,' published in hardback last week by Hyperion Teen, tells the story of Thom Creed, coping not only with high school, sexual orientation and a strained home life, but also with his own budding superpowers. In telling Thom's story, Mr. Moore, like some of the costumed champions he admires, hopes to right some wrongs.

"'My publisher did not shy away from my mission,' he said during a recent interview near his home in Greenwich Village. That mission is a multipart endeavor to show gay superheroes in a positive light, to learn from his experiences with his father and to give younger readers a potential role model in Thom."

Because liberal moralizing is what comic book readers are looking for.

For the complete version of this article, visit Times Watch.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cartoons; comicbooks; culturewar; downourthroats; gay; hero; homosexualagenda; indoctrination; nyglbttimes; nyt; nytimes; polishingthecredenza; propaganda; superhoes
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To: Pyro7480
Perry Moore has the sinewy physique and golden looks of a California surfer

Golly, he has my attention now! Pray, tell me more!

101 posted on 09/07/2007 11:14:21 AM PDT by Nonstatist
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To: SmithL

Quite a few homos shopping for and decorating homes on the Home and Garden Channel.


102 posted on 09/07/2007 11:15:45 AM PDT by eleni121 (+ En Touto Nika! By this sign conquer! + Constantine the Great)
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To: ArrogantBustard

pocket gerbils to the rescue


103 posted on 09/07/2007 11:18:50 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
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To: freepertoo

“From what I understand, Spider-man fans are beginning to leave in droves now, too...”

There are now less than 2000 shops across the nation that carry comics. Some mega-chain bookstores have a very, very limited variety, but if you want most of the titles, you have to go to a comics shop. So, in my mind, the comics companies really can’t afford to piss off ANY readers, as their distribution is just a fraction of what it once was. Going to “prestige format” paper and jacking up the price was the worst thing Marvel and DC ever did. They lost the traditional distribution outlets. There was a time when you could buy comics in any corner store. Those days are long gone now.


104 posted on 09/07/2007 11:20:19 AM PDT by DesScorp
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To: Pyro7480

Michael Landon had a great response when Johnny Carson asked him if anyone on the Ponderosa was gay. He replied “no, but Thank God Hop Sing was”


105 posted on 09/07/2007 11:27:32 AM PDT by xcullen
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To: DesScorp

Kinda too bad. The modern high gloss look is nice, and the art work is good. Too bad the stories and messages stink royally.


106 posted on 09/07/2007 11:27:36 AM PDT by freepertoo
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To: freepertoo
Benn Grimm (the Thing) actually went through a bar-mitvah, cause he’d missed his as a child.

He should be glad he didn't miss his bris.

107 posted on 09/07/2007 11:27:40 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Be deranged in a consistent manner. Manson was nuts, but at least he was always on message." --dead)
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To: indylindy

(chuckle)


108 posted on 09/07/2007 11:27:54 AM PDT by Badeye (You know its a kook site when they ban the word 'kook')
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To: Pyro7480
"Now there's a vital cause we can all rally behind!"

Snicker....Sometimes the lines jut right themselves.....

109 posted on 09/07/2007 11:30:09 AM PDT by nevergore ("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
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To: Slings and Arrows

Oh my. The one-liners that are occurring that I don’t dare deliver!


110 posted on 09/07/2007 11:30:43 AM PDT by freepertoo
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To: CharlesWayneCT
The only religious superhero I can think of is the X-Men "Nightcrawler," who was not only in the comics, but also in the second movie.


111 posted on 09/07/2007 11:31:01 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("Jesu, Jesu, Jesu, esto mihi Jesus" -St. Ralph Sherwin's last words at Tyburn)
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To: OSHA
Of course there are gay superheroes: The Green Leaves!



112 posted on 09/07/2007 11:31:59 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Be deranged in a consistent manner. Manson was nuts, but at least he was always on message." --dead)
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To: Pyro7480

Space Ghost?


113 posted on 09/07/2007 11:33:04 AM PDT by tumblindice (Dawn of the Fred)
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To: DesScorp

I always assumed Wonder Woman was lesbian. Partly for the reason given, and partly because most men would be too intimidated to have a relationship with her.

I always thought that the ONLY man that the Bionic Woman could EVER have had a successful relationship with was the Bionic Man.

And that Buffy could never really have a boyfriend other than a turned-to-good vampire.


114 posted on 09/07/2007 11:35:53 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: DangerDanger

Dr. Frederic Wertham already beat you to it. Google him up. XD


115 posted on 09/07/2007 11:36:49 AM PDT by coydog (Keep Canada green - paint a Liberal!)
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To: Pyro7480

What are they talking about?
Batman and Robin...a guy who is a sworn bachelor has a ward named Dick.
Fantastic 4...Can you say “Mr. Fantastic” without sounding like you call San Francisco home? Plus, his brother is known as “The Flame”.
Superman changes clothes in a phone booth...just try that and not get arrested as a pervert.


116 posted on 09/07/2007 11:37:13 AM PDT by Sensei Ern (http://www.myspace.com/reconcomedy - Ann Coulter is My Press Secretary)
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To: DangerDanger

Batgirl came out ....


117 posted on 09/07/2007 11:37:41 AM PDT by SubGeniusX ($29.95 Guarantees Your Salvation!!! Or TRIPLE Your Money Back!!!)
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To: Pyro7480
"It is an issue close to the heart of Mr. Moore, who is gay, and he has funneled his passion into a young-adult novel.

Oh, I don't think we needed to be tipped off on that one...

118 posted on 09/07/2007 11:37:53 AM PDT by Kenton (All vices in moderation. I don't want to overdo any but I don't want to skip any either.)
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To: Pyro7480

119 posted on 09/07/2007 11:38:21 AM PDT by avacado
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To: Pyro7480

I forgot about him, and they didn’t make him into a creep or anything, but pretty much the show ignored any impact his faith could have on the world, it was more like just his “idiosyncracy”.

I think that’s what’s missing in portrayals of reality — the fact that a person’s religion actually as an effect on the world. Instead, when we SEE religion NOT portrayed as evil, it’s instead shown on the same scale as a character who has an unusually strong attraction to, say, chocolate.


120 posted on 09/07/2007 11:39:47 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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