In 1992 as a part of Alpha Flight, the Marvel superhero Northstar came out of the closet.

He is considered the first noteworthy gay male protagonist in a comic, with Kate Kane (Batwoman) being the first lesbian. In issue #51 of Astonishing X-Men, to be published June 20, 2012, Northstar will marry his partner Kyle.


Also, apparently in Earth 2‘s second issue there will be a gay Green Lantern.