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How Marvel Goes From No Black Female Writers Ever, To Three, With Just One Comic


That Marvel Comics had never employed a black female writer on any of its monthly seems like the kind of thing that couldn’t be true. But is.

Compared to DC Comics who employed Felicia Henderson to write Teen Titans and Angela Robinson on The Web, both back in September 2009, and Felicia again for Static Shock in 2011. That’s still it.

This was underlined for some when Marvel announced the new Iron Man would be the teenage black female character Riri Williams, with stories written by a Jewish man.

Of course at that point, Marvel Comics knew what was coming next. And, in one fell swoop at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel beat DC’s statistics with the announcement of one issue of a new comic.

In one fell swoop at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel beat DC’s statistics by announcing World Of Wakanda. For which novelist Roxane Gay will be writing a new story that focuses on Ayo and Aneka, lovers – and ex-members of the all-female Black Panther protection squad, the Dora Milaje.

The comic will also include a story co-written by Yona Harvey and Afua Richardson. Also both black women.
Yes, with one single issue Marvel will beat DC’s stats for the number of black female writers employed on their monthly books, ever.
You know, it would be really easy for DC Comics to claim the crown back again. All it would take is one single comic to draw even.

Writers they could consider might include Mildred Louis, Marguerite Abouet, Juliana “Jewels” Smith, Shauna J. Grant, Myisha Haynes, Nilah Magruder, Micheline Hess, Sharean Morishita – or if you want a little celebrity comic writer name to help with the PR, how about Amandla Stenberg or Erika Alexander?
Just a thought.

Also worth noting, the first appearances of the Dora Milaje, Ayo and Aneka might getting a boost on eBay shortly.

This ^_^

Secret deodorant airs incredible ad showing what it's like for a trans woman in a public bathroom

'There's no wrong way to be a woman'

Secret, a deodorant company, has aired an incredible advert showing what it is like to be a trans woman in a public bathroom.
Nailing the incredibly stupid ‘bathroom debate’ in North Carolina, it shows how stressful it can be to fear an outraged reaction when you just need to go and pee.
Starring Karis Wilde, Dana is a trans woman debating her exit from a busy bathroom.
She’s feeling nervous, fear and a lot of stress.
Taking a deep breath, Dana braves it and leaves the cubicle. The text reads: ‘Stress test #8260 – Dana finds the courage to show there’s no wrong way to be a woman’.
‘I always have moments of insecurity but I have conditioned myself to act unbothered,’ Wilde told Queerty.
‘While shooting, I allowed myself to feel vulnerable. It terrified me how much I’ve stored all those emotions; I almost cried in the middle of taping.’


http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/...-like-trans-woman-public-bathroom/#gs.FNppnHE

Greetings fellow muggles,

The Mimbulus Mimbletonia Association are opening a Wizarding school at the Chateau de Jolibert in Bourgougnague, France.

Only 100 lucky students will be accepted to attend. Students will learn botany, potions, and charms. They will also take part in a sorting ceremony and learn to play quidditch. Only catch, you must be able to speak in French.

Best Halloween Prank ever

A Wisconsin man attached a skeleton doll clothed in a raggedy black cloak and chains to his drone and flew it around his neighborhood scaring the crap of people and kids lol.

He still held the flag. So despite ..everything else..the picture will still hold a lot of significance important in history.
I give him /cheers for that XD

"Donald Trump Waves LGBT Rainbow Flag at Colorado Rally"



A crowd of Colorado Republicans cheered as presidential candidate Donald Trump took the stage Sunday in Greeley — displaying a rainbow flag as he paced the stage.

“LGBTs for Trump” was written in black marker on the flag as Trump, smiling, displayed the flag to cheers.
While Trump opened with the flag, his speech retraced many of his popular talking points: repealing Obamacare, a corrupt election, and bashing opponent Hillary Clinton.

Trump has made similar overtures to queer Americans since the Republican convention in July, when he mentioned them in his acceptance speech. He has courted the support of gay tech mogul Peter Thiel, and he has advocated for LGBT people when talking about his opposition to the Islamic State.

However, LGBT advocates have spurned Trump, saying that his gestures amount to little more than pandering — he opposes marriage equality and has wavered on transgender rights and the Equality Act, which would ban anti-LGBT employment and housing discrimination. Besides, his running mate, Mike Pence, has a history of support for anti-LGBT measures, including a law during his time as Indiana’s governor that would allow businesses to deny services to LGBT people based on religious reasons.
Because of this, the Log Cabin Republicans refused to endorse

http://www.advocate.com/2016/10/31/donald-trump-waves-lgbt-rainbow-flag-colorado-rally

Only hours after winning the election...

"Trump supporters brutally attack gay man in California"
http://usuncut.com/news/trump-supporters-brutally-attack-gay-man-california/

"Trans crisis helpline receives record number of calls on US election night"
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/...rd-number-calls-us-election-night/#gs.c7Z8lRA


"Homophobic hate crime predicted to skyrocket as Donald Trump wins US election"
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/...cted-skyrocket-donald-trump-wins-us-election/

"Anti-LGBT Group Ready to Repeal Marriage Equality Under President Trump"
http://www.advocate.com/election/20...epeal-marriage-equality-under-president-trump


.....what's going to happen after the official inauguration?....

.....I'm guessing a major civil war.....


Like I said......I voted for Cthulhu this year.....so I'm off the hook.

Trying to be some-what optimistic about the election results. Keep telling myself no matter who is in office, half the country is always upset about it...but..everytime I hit the refresh button there is a new story.....

"Trump Victory Further Emboldens Displays of Racism"
http://www.advocate.com/race/2016/11/10/trump-victory-further-emboldens-displays-racism

"Social media reports growing number of hateful anti-gay messages following Trump victory"
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/...-messages-following-trump-victory/#gs.4eDD14A

"Anti-gay Ken Blackwell takes key domestic policy role in Trump's transition team"
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/ken-blackwell-trump-transition-team/#gs.DGlK91I

"Gay minister finds homophobic note on car celebrating Trump win ‘Dear father ****…’"
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/11/1...n-car-celebrating-trump-win-dear-father-****/

"NOM Just Released Their New Antigay Game Plan, And It’s Not Pretty"
https://www.queerty.com/nom-just-released-new-antigay-game-plan-not-pretty-20161110

"20 Accounts Of Trump Supporters Calling Us “Fa*gots” To Our Faces"
https://www.queerty.com/20-accounts-trump-supporters-calling-us-fagots-faces-20161110

"New Vice President Mike Pence supported ‘gay cure’ therapy, and other terrifying beliefs"
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/11/1...ay-cure-therapy-and-other-terrifying-beliefs/

"People Are Offering Free Legal Help for Trans Individuals Who Need Name Changes and ID Before 2017"
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifesty...nsgender-people-twitter-hashtag-translawhelp/

"Rainbow Flags Set On Fire Outside Inclusive North Carolina Church"
http://www.newnownext.com/rainbow-flags-set-on-fire-outside-inclusive-north-carolina-church/04/2016/

"Vandals Set Fire To Rainbow Flag On Election Night"
http://www.newnownext.com/rochester-rainbow-flag-burning/11/2016/

"Gay pride rainbow flags burned in Rochester"
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/11/10/gay-pride-rainbow-flags-burned/93583280/


I'm less concerned about Washington right now, and more fearful with the voters who support the new incoming administration.

Taking a break from gaming. Just canceled my DCUO subscription, and it feels odd to be on the forums if I am not also playing the game.
Have to invest my time and money right now more wisely. Texas is a very Red state and if things do not calm down in the comings months, 2017 may be the encouragement I need to make the move to New Mexico. Wanted to live there for the past fifteen years. Ever since I went on a family vacation when I was 13....I just always thought when I made the move it would be because of more positive circumstances...

Take care. Be safe.

If it costs over $10,000,000,000 to build, we can safely assume that it won't happen. That amount does not include workers, equipment, security and 24/7 surveillance to prevent vandalism.

In other words this plan wasn't very well thought out.

Not only that,....if it's there to keep out drugs coming into America.....doesn't the idea of building a wall seem stupid considering there is the airplane or being having them being transported by boat????

Not only that.....but I'm guessing that he didn't watch "Breaking Bad". Why import when we can make it or grow it in our own backyard....

Hey Everyone and Indiana Jones fans, This just in for the holiday gift season. The monkey head bowl replica from Temple of Doom. Now you can eat your favorite food out of a monkey head or you can pull a prank on guests during desert and serve them red jello in a monkey head bowl, a real delicacy.

Nothing beats the real thing though

.....I prefer a human head.....

Not as much nutrients though

BUT HUMAN BRAINS ARE YUMMY!!!!!!

May be 'yummy', but full of empty calories and prions

Hello everyone,

Will you be getting any of these titles?

Hello everyone,

How do you feel about a digital Carrie Fisher in a future Star Wars film? I say, write in a new character, and let her go.

http://nerdbastards.com