DC Comics has announced that after a long absence, Batwoman is back -- with a twist! The Associated Press reports: DC Comics is resurrecting the classic comic book character as a lesbian, unveiling the new Batwoman in July as part of an ongoing weekly series ... The 5-foot-10 superhero comes with flowing red hair, knee-high red boots with spiked heels, and a form-fitting black outfit.Yikes!
The return of Batwoman, as a lesbian socialite, is great fun! And, in a society where women -- and specifically lesbians -- are often 'invisible,' recognition that young and older lesbians deserve a "superhero" of their own is fabulous!
According to The New York Times:
Hurry up July![T]he re-invention of Batwoman is part of a wider attempt by the comic book industry to feature more people from different minority groups ...
But while DC may be embracing diversity when it comes to its heroines, it appears it is rather more protective of its male characters' sexuality. Last year the company took legal action against a New York art gallery that housed an exhibition of watercolours featuring Batman and Robin in "intimate" positions.
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