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Deadpool is out and proud in graphic novels, it would be amazing if Marvel could reflect that in Deadpool 3. Co-creator Fabian Nicieza agrees, saying “He is NO sex and ALL sexes. We'll still hold a candle for them.

The X-Men themselves have always represented diversity and the struggles that minorities face.

Nicieza said he’s tired of being “dogged” by these questions for years but reiterated.

Closer to canon, 2020’s X-Men #7 really set tongues wagging when it suggested Jean, Scott, and Wolverine were in a polyamorous throuple. Since no single sexuality covers attraction to anything with skin, fruit, sea anemones, and the Washington Monument, there isn’t even a solid label fans can assign to the Merc with a Mouth.

Writer Beau DeMayo (himself openly gay) confirmed that even though Wolverine doesn't reciprocate, this was Morph confessing their feelings for Logan. His attraction is unlimited by gender orientation, and his last serious relationship there was with Valentine Vuong, who identifies as nonbinary. It’s hard to picture Marvel Studios being that brave in the current political climate, but we always hope for progress.

In fact, the best and perhaps most accurate way to describe Wade’s sexuality might be as fluid and ever-evolving. A ton of fans ‘ship’ this pairing, to the point where it was the subject for the Pride cover of Marvel’s Voices this year.

Deadpool & Wolverine posters of our titular heroes holding hands with Taylor Swift-inspired bracelets suggest it will be more outdated jokes rather than actually exploring these themes, but while the whole joke of “Hey, these bros are gay for each other” might be running a little thin, the times are changing.

Here are six times that Deadpool was an LGBTQIA+ icon.

6) A Love Triangle With Death And Thanos

In true pan-sexual fashion, Deadpool will knock boots with any lifeform, even Death. Also fruits. The season finale raised a few eyebrows when an emotional Morph turned into Jean and told Wolverine they “loved” him.

“It is a bit tiring. A diagram of the lunar Summer House showed that the three of them had interconnecting doors, but this was just the start of their potential romance. Why The Marvel Hero's Sexuality Is So Important, Explained

For a guy who sometimes thinks with his katanas, Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) tends to be a pretty affectionate dude.

This marked an important milestone for Marvel due to Vuong being a non-binary assassin.

If you thought Deadpool’s comic book sexuality was nuanced, that’s nothing compared to the movies. So not dismissive, but rather the epitome of inclusive.” However, Marvel Studios has kept his portrayal strictly heterosexual onscreen, despite already being banned in China, and not needing to appease the censors there.

Thinking of himself as something of a Gale Weathers, Tom is something of a horror hound and goes with the mantra of, "If it bleeds, it leads." When not rewatching A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, you can find Tom writing about all things Marvel, Star Wars, and Westerosi.

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This is ongoing through the whole Spider-Man and Deadpool series (2016-2019).

This drew him into a love triangle with Thanos who was desperate for Death’s approval. And the Washington Monument"

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Deadpool / Wolverine #2!

Wolverine has straight-up asked Deadpool if he’s straight, finally putting Wade Wilson’s canon sexuality to rest.