11 Characters Who Might Be The MCU's First LGBT* Superhero

10. Ayo

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Ayo was originally slated to be Okoye’s lover in the first Black Panther, but this idea was scrapped from the final film.

It’s a move which left many disappointed, as Okoye went on to become a very popular character despite limited screen time and development, and Marvel haven’t offered a substantial reason for why they hesitated raising the curtain on the first gay characters in the MCU.

In the comics, Ayo is the only one of the pair confirmed to be gay, with Aneka as her lover. However, the movies often clip out supporting characters, merge storylines together or develop new relationships, so Aneka’s arc seems to have been swallowed up by Okoye.

Like Okoye, Ayo is a member of Wakanda’s Golden Tribe guard. She played a bit part in the Battle Of Wakanda, but is capable of so much more.

This means Danai Guirira’s character could just as easily be Marvel’s first on screen gay character, but we’ll just have to wait for Black Panther 2 to find out. Either way, both Ayo and Okoye are strong candidates, and probably should’ve been gay in the first movie anyway.

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