New Batwoman

There has been a lot of ink spilled in the last few days over the news that DC Comics is bringing back Batwoman. To quote the New York Times the new Batwoman (real name, Kate Kane) is:

a wealthy (socialite), buxom lipstick lesbian who has a history with Renee Montoya, an ex-police detective who has a starring role in 52.

Some people have an issue with DC making such a prominent character Gay. Others question why the DCU, which had been fairly lily-white, is experiencing a sudden explosion of minority characters. Some groups question why this step wasn't taken years ago. Me? I'm happy, but with some reservations. My big worry is that Batwoman will be a GAY superhero instead of a gay SUPERHERO. Sexual orientation should be one facet of Kate Kane's character, not the defining characteristic. Other than that, I really don't care. If the character grabs me, I'll buy her book. If she doesn't interest me, she gets sent to the cornfield, like any other character.



One more thought, this is a step towards equal portrayals of homosexuals, but until you have gay and lesbian villains, it will still be a double standard.