πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ @DCComics is making #LGBT+ history - again!

πŸ’­ It has introduced the first transgender Amazon in the latest issue of their Wonder Woman series, Nubia & The Amazons.

πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ The character is a Black trans woman named Bia πŸ‘‡.
πŸ–ŒοΈ Writers @Steph_I_Will and @definitelyvita confirmed Bia’s identity in a series of tweets.

πŸ—£ β€œShe isn’t set dressing, she isn’t a box to tick, she is a fully-fledged character that is important to her community,” wrote @Steph_I_Will.

πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈThe news comes shortly after Jon Kent, @DCComics' newest Superman and son of the original Man of Steel, came out as bisexual.

🌈 Earlier this year, Tim Drake aka Robin also came out as bi in Batman: Urban Legends.
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✏️ Alitha Martinez, πŸ” Mark Morales, 🎨 Emilio Lopez, and πŸ–ŒοΈ Stephanie Williams and Vita Ayala.

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