Comics Come Out With LGBT Characters and Themes

Kate Kane as the New Batwoman

Batwoman was originally created in 1956 as Batman's love interest, but DC Comics reintroduced a new Batwoman, Jewish lesbian Kate Kane, in 2006. Kate is a socialite who was discharged from the military due to her sexual orientation. She's also in a relationship with former Gotham City police detective Renee Montoya. In 2010, DC Comics gave the new Batwoman her own comic-book series.