Comic Book Boycott of the Day: Conservative group One Million Moms is at it again, directing its not-quite-a-million members to boycott Marvel and DC Comics due to recent announcements from both companies about their futures of their gay characters.
DC has revealed that a major character is soon going to come out as gay, while Marvel announced the engagement of superhero Northstar to his boyfriend, Kyle.
These events don’t sit will with One Million Moms, whose anti-gay agenda has also led them to protest the wedding of Archie Comics’ first gay character, Kevin Keller.
“Children desire to be just like superheroes,” said the group in a statement. “Children mimic superhero actions and even dress up in costumes to resemble these characters as much as possible. Can you imagine little boys saying, ‘I want a boyfriend or husband like X-Men?’”
The statement goes on to accuse the publishers of trying to “indoctrate [sic] impressionable young minds.”
Marvel and DC have yet to respond to the homophobic comments.
[towleroad.]
I’m sorry, I just think it’s so funny. These ladies are just so embarrassingly late to the party.
lol I can’t be anymore blunt. They can go fuck themselves.
it’s funny cuz it’s true
#it really upsets me when people say they dislike captain america because he’s boring #like maybe he’s not as snarky as tony #or as badass as natasha and clint #sure he’s not as adorable as thor #but captain america is far from boring #he’s such a perfectly devised character it actually causes me pain #because he really is just a kid #just a kid that was forced to become a hero #and he took that role gladly because he wanted so desperately to help people #his weapon of choice is a shield for crying out loud! #he doesn’t want to hurt people #he’s not out for revenge or anything like that #he just wants to protect people #to save them
FLAWLESS COMMENTARY. FLAWLESS EVERYTHING.
there’s no secret to dying
just keep on flying
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Now you’re a superhero! Did you want to do this when you were a little boy?
Yeah, to some degree. Who didn’t? Every little kid threw a little bedsheet around their neck and ran around the backyard.
Did you do Spiderman though?
…No I wasn’t…I mean, to be honest? To be completely honest? (x)