Now, if Superman Were Gay ... ?
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Any attractive male can be called a “gay icon.” Unless he’s as homophobic as Mel Gibson.
No one suggests that Superman in Superman Returns is, in fact, gay. But, as several entertainment and cultural writers have noted, superheroes hold obvious — and growing — gay appeal. In addition to being strikingly good-looking, the characters often are portrayed as alienated outsiders, typically leading double lives. In the case of Superman, the beefcake character historically has struggled with romance, all the while running around in a skin-tight suit.
