Episode 22: Queer Visibility in the MCU (or Lack Thereof)

With tragic news and external fears in the United States, Chris of AP Marvel brought in comic artist and storyteller Nat (@NatRoze) and Laura Berry (@laubeary) of Sapphic Zines to talk about why representation for marginalized communities in media carries great importance. The trio takes a deep dive into the few queer characters in the MCU, namely Valkyrie, Jeri Hogarth, Joey Gutierrez, Karolina Dean, and Nico Minoru.

As former and current students of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, the people behind AP Marvel urge you to help the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill in any way possible.

Recommended:

Wandersongby Greg Lobanov (Chris’s review)

Source of Whoopi Goldberg quote about representation in Star Trek

Let Queer Characters Be Happy (Heather Alexandra, Kotaku)

Next Week: The Shared Universe Model (Part 1 of 2) 

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