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The first official issue in 1972 featured a lesbian coming out story – a bold move for the time. Growing up, the only queer stories we had involved kids being bullied and overcoming self-hatred. Read on for a list of our favorite gay comics both in print and online in webcomics.

What are gay comics? 

LGBTQ themes in comics aren’t a new thing.

Tom of Finland

Tom of Finland, (born Touko Valio Laaksonen), rose to prominence in the 1970s with the rise of gay subcultures. Who knows…maybe we haven’t seen the last of it?

Whilst it was mostly humorous, the comic strip dealt with serious issues over its time. Liebestrasse

We would have described this as the gay version of Cabaret but let’s face it, Cabaret is already pretty gay.

Yawwwwwn! Luckily, the support outweighed the haters, with readers agreeing that in 1990s Canada, LGBTQ people exist and deserve to be represented.

6. They are lightweight and don’t require Wi-Fi.

But rather, a focus on friendship and how important the community is for LGBTQ people. The Backstagers

Bringing theatre and comic book nerds together, The Backstagers takes its readers behind the scenes of a high school stage show.

Taking a very literal approach to the notion that the “real theatre magic happens off the stage”, the characters must work together to navigate swirling hallways, peculiar noises, and spooky monsters in the dark, to retrieve props for actors and help make the show successful.

Like an 80s teen movie meets Glee, it features several gay, bi, and trans characters.

It also features a lesbian couple, Tara and Darcy, who alongside Charlie, help Nick come to terms with his sexuality.

It began as nothing more than a side project by creator, Alice Oseman, who shared it for free on her Tumblr page. His distinct photorealistic drawing style proved popular with gay men for how risqué and scandalous they were.

They become friends…and then…well, we won’t say anymore! Kobabe, who goes by e/em/eir pronouns, writes about gender and sexual identity in a way that is accessible and relatable.

From grappling with teenage crushes to being open about their gender identity, Kobabe allows readers to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be nonbinary.

The creators, writer James Tynion IV and artist Rian Sygh said that they wanted to create a story that smashed the conventions of the “gay best friend” and instead show a story that showed kids from the LGBTQ community thriving and being accepted by their peers. 

Whilst the comic is non-stop action and filled with hilarious zingers, it is about growing up, friendship, and following your passions. 

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Titled “Sandy Comes Out”, it was the first comic strip to include a lesbian. 

In the strip (which you can take a peek at on this Tumblr page), Sandy ponders on how she can escape a life of convention and the nuclear family. Grease Bats

Here’s one for the millennials! Grease Bats is about two people, Andy and Scout, who are besties, roommates, and barely surviving their 20s.

Unfortunately, he learns that this may be a lot harder than he thinks…

11. The one where we’ve been hiding our guilty pleasure of all things comic books. Later on, when Ryuuji’s son starts to get bullied for having two dads, Hanao feels he has no choice but to leave. As if we couldn’t get any nerdier… 

Our favorite kind of gay comic books are superhero ones.