Superman Coming Out to Lois Lane Is a Major DC Milestone
Warning: Spoilers for Superman: Son of Kal-El #10
The new Superman, the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, officially came out as bisexual several months ago, but in the pages of Superman: Son of Kal-El #10 Jon Kent comes out to his mom, making for an emotional and important milestone for LGBTQIA+ representation at DC Comics. Lois' reaction to Jon coming out is a powerful lesson in unconditional love and support for queer kids, something that should always be celebrated, particularly in light of recent efforts to roll back the rights of LGBTQIA+ people throughout the United States.
Superman: Son of Kal-El follows the adventures and tribulations of Jon Kent after his father Clark leaves Earth to go to Warworld and passes the name Superman on to his son. Superman has been through a lot since the start of this series, and his coming out was a hugely important moment for the characters, and queer fans of Superman all over the world.
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Superman: Son of Kal-El #10—by Tom Taylor and Cian Tormey—follows Jon continuing to save people around the globe while dealing with Lex Luthor publicly accusing him of murdering another superhero. After clearing his name with the help of his mother Lois and friend Nightwing, Jon and his boyfriend Jay are hanging out at Lois' house, recovering from the day's tumultuous events. After Jay asks Jon if he has told Lois yet, clearly implying if he has come out to her, Jon admits that he has been scared to tell his mom. Even though it is clear that Lois will accept him (she is a very liberal person) it is a very relatable experience for a young queer person to still feel fear and anxiety around coming out to a parent regardless of how they think
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