How inclusive of LGBT themes/characters is the comic industry?
No long-standing U.S. comics company has been untouched by previous homophobic policies and decisions. In the present, however, the larger comics companies seem to take a cautious but progressive approach, including LGBT characters here and there, usually in supporting roles. In the past, releasing a series with prominent gay characters would have been more risky; now companies don’t hesitate to hype such series loudly and benefit from any controversy. The quality of the stories in such cases varies widely.
