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Saturday, June 11, 2011

"Archie Tackles Gays In The Military"...

Kevin Keller, the first openly gay character in Archie Comics history and he is is loud and proud!























Writer and artist Dan Parent says Kevin’s relationship with his father is a critical piece of the character’s identity and is not just about him being gay. “We wanted to show a healthy father-son relationship where Kevin’s sexuality wasn’t an issue,” Parent said.

Even though the issue of Don't Ask, Don't Tell wasn't directly addressed in this issue, Parent hopes that comic book fans pick up on the message that patriotism knows no specific gender, race or sexual orientation...



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