(ForEveryMom) Marvel announced this week that the newest Captain America comics will feature Aaron Fischer, an openly gay character.
The United States of Captain America, written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Dale Eaglesham, will follow four characters — Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, and John Walker — as they go out in search of Steve’s missing shield. Along the way, the gang meets Aaron, who is the “Captain America of the Railways,” protecting runaways and homeless youth.
It’s no surprise that Captain America will be featuring an LGBTQ-identifying character—the first in the Marvel franchise’s 80-year history. It’s 2021, and we’re seeing the elimination of genders virtually everywhere we turn. However, a gay Captain America means we as Christian parents have a few very important things to be aware of when it comes to the normalization and glorification of gay characters in our children’s entertainment.