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Original Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter defends the DC superhero as a queer icon: ‘If you want to argue that she is somehow not a queer or trans icon, then you’re not paying attention’<\/h2>\n

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Lynda Carter spent the first day of Pride Month defending the iconic superhero Wonder Woman as a queer icon.<\/p>\n

Carter, 70, played the DC Comics icon in the beloved TV series of the same name from 1975 to 1979, decades before Gal Gadot portrayed her in recent Warner Bros. movies.<\/p>\n

The actress took to Twitter on Wednesday to celebrate Pride, but ended up defending her beloved character as well.<\/p>\n

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Defending: Lynda Carter spent the first day of Pride Month defending the iconic superhero Wonder Woman as a queer icon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Carter first tweeted artwork of Wonder Woman created by Paulina Ganucheau, which was used as a Pride Month variant cover for Wonder Woman # 773, released in June 2021.<\/p>\n

‘Happy Pride! So excited to celebrate with all my LGBTQIA + friends and fans, ‘she said with a rainbow emoji and crediting Ganucheau for the artwork.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, her tweet was met by a few hateful remarks, including a woman named Amber Heffner, who tweeted at Carter that, ‘Wonder Woman IS NOT A SUPER HERO FOR GAYS!’<\/p>\n

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Artwork: Carter first tweeted artwork of Wonder Woman created by Paulina Ganucheau, which was used as a Pride Month variant cover for Wonder Woman # 773, released in June 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Carter quote-retweeted that tweet, adding, ‘You’re right. She she’s a superhero for bisexuals! ‘<\/p>\n

That tweet also linked to a 2016 Polygon article where comic book writer Greg Rucka confirmed that Wonder Woman was bisexual in his new comic Wonder Woman: Year One.<\/p>\n

She also responded to a more positive comment from reporter Benjamin Ryan, who said, ‘Wonder Woman is the original lesbian icon,’ with Carter responding, ‘And now she’s a bi icon!’ while linking to a 2016 Hollywood Reporter article about Rucka’s revelation of her. <\/p>\n

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Bisexual: Carter quote-retweeted that tweet, adding, ‘You’re right. She she’s a superhero for bisexuals! ‘<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Icon: She also responded to a more positive comment from reporter Benjamin Ryan, who said, ‘Wonder Woman is the original lesbian icon,’ with Carter responding, ‘And now she’s a bi icon!’ while linking to a 2016 Hollywood Reporter article about Rucka’s revelation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The actress would later address her thoughts on Wonder Woman being queer in another tweet.<\/p>\n

‘I didn’t write Wonder Woman, but if you want to argue that she is somehow not a queer or trans icon, then you’re not paying attention,’ Carter said.<\/p>\n

‘Every time someone comes up to me and says that WW helped them while they were closeted, it reminds me how special the role is,’ she concluded.<\/p>\n

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Queer: The actress would later address her thoughts on Wonder Woman being queer in another tweet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fight: She also shared an image she teased was her ‘I’m ready to fight your homophobic relatives pose’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Wonder Woman’s very origins have roots within the LGBTQ + community.<\/p>\n

Wonder Woman was created in 1941 by William Moulton Marston, who was inspired by his wife Elizabeth and their polyamorous partner Olivia Byrne to create the iconic hero.<\/p>\n

Marston passed away in 1947 at just 53 years of age, though Elizabeth and Olive continued to live together for decades after his passing.<\/p>\n

Their story was told in the 2017 film Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, starring Luke Evans as Marston, Rebecca Hall as his wife Elizabeth and Bella Heathcote as Olivia. <\/p>\n

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Origins: The actress would later address her thoughts on Wonder Woman being queer in another tweet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Creator: Wonder Woman was created in 1941 by William Moulton Marston, who was inspired by his wife Elizabeth and their polyamorous partner Olivia Byrne to create the iconic hero<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Original Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter defends the DC superhero as a queer icon: ‘If you want to argue that she is somehow not a queer or trans icon, then you’re not paying attention’ By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 8:27 pm EDT, June 1, 2022 | Updated: 8:29 PM EDT, June 1, 2022 Lynda …<\/p>\n

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