Loki changed the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s course when his solo series confirmed the God of Mischief’s sexuality in the first season. Considering the likelihood of finally getting to see Loki flourish in finding his soulmate, let’s take a deep dive into his character history: is Loki canonically gay?
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Is Loki Canonically Gay?
Remember that one of the Trickster King’s most prominent superpowers is to transform into any shape and form he desires to be, whether it’s an animal or a human being.
If we’re talking about Loki in Norse Mythology, he had turned into a salmon, horse, seal, fly, and even an elderly woman, with the intention of planting his elaborate pranks, of course.
Not to mention, he gave birth to a mare when he got pregnant in his form and he gifted the eight-legged horse, Sleipnir, to Odin to help him in his various journeys across the Nine Realms.
As for the comic book counterpart, most of where Loki confirms his sexual identity was presented in the Young Avengers series, most specifically in Young Avengers Volume 2, where he said, “My culture doesn’t really share your concept of sexual identity. There are sexual acts. That’s it.”
Now that that’s been established, here is how the Marvel Cinematic Universe verified the God of Mischief’s queer identity.
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Loki Confirms Dating Both Genders in the MCU
One of the things you’ve got to love about the MCU series is the fact that we get to see more of Loki beyond the crown and scepter he always wore in his previous appearances.
Apart from the God of Mischief’s profile indicating his “sex” is “fluid”, Loki Episode 3 held a vulnerable moment between Loki and Sylvie having an open discussion on what their story is in their own alternate dimensions.
In this scene, Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) implies Loki isn’t straight: “How about you? You’re a Prince. [There] must’ve been would-be Princesses… or perhaps another Prince?”
The God of Mischief smirked and confirmed, “A bit of both. I suspect the same as you. But nothing ever ‘real.’”
While this may have angered conservative fans in failing to see the importance behind this big reveal, Loki star Tom Hiddleston begged to differ by telling The Guardian: “I hope Loki coming out as bisexual was meaningful to people who spotted it. It was a small step and there’s further to go. But it was definitely important to all of us.”
What remains to be seen is whether Marvel will indeed follow through after the series. Fret not, though, because Loki is not the only LGBT character that has been confirmed in the franchise.
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Are There Other LGBTQ Characters in the MCU?
There had been other LGBT characters confirmed within the MCU before Loki, though not quite as subtle, which makes perfect sense why Hiddleston and the series director Kate Herron described it as a “small step” for the billion-dollar franchise.
Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie was the first queer superhero in the MCU, as confirmed by the actress herself before Thor: Love and Thunder came into the picture.
Another LGBT MCU character is Wiccan, aka the reincarnated son of Wanda Maximoff, who we’ll be seeing grace the small screens again once Agatha: Coven of Chaos comes to fruition.
He is also likely growing up to become a part of MCU’s Young Avengers, which would make his hero all the more visible in the franchise moving forward.
There was Phastos from the Eternals film, where he got to marry and kiss his husband on screen, and even shared a few scenes with their son in the Chloe Zhao-directed film.
Don’t forget, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness included a brief flashback of America Chavez's two moms on the big screens.
Of course, once Deadpool 3 officially emerges into the MCU timeline, the Merc with the Mouth is pansexual (as seen in the comics and on-screen) along with Negasonic Teenage Warhead with her girlfriend Yukio.
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