15 LGBTQ Actors Who Have Played Superheroes in Movies and TV

Yes, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) confirmed he’s had “a bit of both” on his self-titled Disney+ series, but so far, the only canonically gay character in the MCU is Bryan Tyree Henry’s Phastos in “Eternals.” Marvel and DC may not have fully embraced queer characters, but a number of actors playing superheroes are part of the LGBTQ community.

Here’s some openly out thespians, including Oscar-nominated octogenarian Ian McKellen, who’ve donned a cape — and looked fabulous doing it.

Angelina Jolie, Thena in “Eternals”

Jolie became part of the MCU in this 2021 all-star film as the nearly invincible Thena.