xyz726 asked:

Hi Tom, I was wondering if we can expect any gay members on the Avengers? With the Avengers roster being so big and representing the world, I would think we should have some LGBTQ members.

brevoortformspring answered:

Who says you don’t already?

[evillordzog]

I dunno, the fact that there aren’t any characters known to be out? That we haven’t seen any of the characters in queer relationships or expressing queer desires?

[notcuddles]

Also “who says you don’t already?”

Um, a legion of rabid screaming fanboys that utterly fucking lose their shit the second you dare to imagine any of their favs being the slightest bit gay.  I can’t even imagine the shit storm that would ensue if you tried to talk about the idea of one of the Avengers being trans.

So basically the actual, serious answer to that question is “at least half the fandom says that”.

[taibhsearachd]

This is such a bullshit, cowardly response. At least own up to your total failure at representation.