Many webcomics feature lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise LGBTQ+ characters and themes. Such content was historically omitted intentionally from the content of comic strips and comic books due to censorship, the perception that LGBTQ+ representation was inappropriate for children, or the perception that comics as a medium were for children. In recent years, the number of LGBTQ+ characters in mainstream comics has increased greatly. Many openly gay and lesbian comic creators self-publish their work on the Internet. These include amateur works, as well as more "mainstream" works, such as Kyle's Bed & Breakfast. According to Andrew Wheeler from ComicsAlliance, webcomics "provide a platform to so many queer voices that might otherwise go undiscovered".
1980s–1990s Year(s) Title Character(s) Identity Description Created by–, –Dykes to Watch Out For Mo TestaLesbian This webcomic features multiple lesbian characters, including a principled lesbian named Mo Testa who graduates from library school. Lois MacGiver Lois is a drag king who dates Jasmine and is dedicated to trans rights; she is the mother of a trans teen named Janis. Clarice Clifford College girlfriend of Mo and married partner of Toni Ortiz; an environmental lawyer. Toni Ortiz Married partner of Clarice and an advocate of the freedom to marry. Dr. Sydney Krukowski Current lover of Mo Testa. Thea Lover of Sydney Krukowski in college. JezannaIn a relationship with Audrey; she had a bookstore named Madwimmin Books that closed due to the opening of a "Bounders Books and Musak" store nearby. Audrey Harriet Ex-girlfriend of Mo. Sparrow Pidgeon Bisexual Director of a shelter for those suffering from domestic violence. Janis Trans woman Trans adolescent daughter of Jasmine.–Bruno Bruno Bisexual The titular character, Bruno, is a bisexual, and free-spirited woman. In one comic, Bruno admits her bisexuality, Amy asks Bruno if she is lesbian and Bruno responds, "I might be bisexual" and says she has been thinking about it a lot. and in others, she goes on a date with Frank, has a one-night-stand with Patricia, and has sex with her friend Donna. DonnaLesbian Bruno and Donna have a passionate relationship, but due to Bruno's alcoholism and somewhat turbulent personality, they break up. After the breakup, Bruno expresses interest in a boy Bruno says she is interested in Samson. and Donna is seen with a new girlfriend. Bruno shows she is still attracted to Donna, but doesn't know what to say. There is also a comic where she is said to be "in the closet." Sophia Bruno later becomes involves with Sophia, who "has male and female lovers within the bounds of a polyamorous relationship." Judi Trans woman In the comic, Baldwin offers "brief flashes inside Judi's private sexual life," even though most of the main characters don't know she is trans. 1998–2018 Jane's World Jane WyattLesbian In this "gay-themed comic strip," most of the central characters, are lesbians, including the titular Jane Wyatt, who has a crush on the owner of the coffee shop, Margaret "Maggie" Valen. The comic's creator, Paige Braddock told AfterEllen that for Jane's character to come out, she had to do the same, and she did so when she moved to California. Margaret "Maggie" Valen Maggie has a number of ex (and current) girlfriends. She may have feelings for Dorothy. DorothyBisexualConfirmed as a bisexual character, she may have feelings for Maggie and Jane seems to have feelings for her as well. Bisexual women are also included as characters, and the comic later featured a same-sex marriage between some of the comic's central characters in 2018.1998–presentKyle's Bed & Breakfast Jeff OlsenGay Olsen is a gay man with HIV. Comic covers topics such as same-sex marriage, HIV/AIDS, body fascism and conversion therapy. Mark Masterson Masterson is a gay scholar. Kristian Janson Janson is a Jamaican gay man. 1999–present Real Life Comics Mae Dean Trans Woman / Lesbian Mae is a trans woman, based on the author of the comic, Maelyn Dean. Prior to June 2020, when a storyline revealed the character was trans feminine (and had been the entire time), this character was called "Greg". Maelyn Dean
2000s 2000–2004 Year(s) Title Character(s) Identity Description Created by2001–2014Venus Envy Zoë Alexis Carter Trans woman The protagonist of this webcomic, she adjusts to school life as a girl and has severe depression. She is bisexual like her friend Nina. Larson Delgado Trans man A trans Latino boy who is, like Lisa, friends with Zoë, going to the same high school; he often wears chest binders. Lisa van Gogh Lesbian Friends with Zoë and is on the soccer team, which is filled with other lesbians. Nina dell' Abade Bisexual A friend of Zoë who is a theatre kid2002–2009Oh My Gods! Stan GayIncludes gay main characters such as Stan (who is in a relationship with Vincent) and a lesbian named Vera, in this story which deals with the Neopagan, Pagan, and Wiccan faiths. VeraLesbian2003–2010Girly OtraThis webcomic is the sequel to Cutewendy, with two female protagonists (Otra and Winter) in a romantic relationship with one of them having lesbian parents. Winter2002–presentEl Goonish Shive Sarah BrownBisexualIn a pair of Q&A strips and accompanying commentary in 2019, Shive described "the entire main cast and a lot of others" as LGBT+ and stated that "gender fluidity and bisexuality feel normal and like the default to [him]" and that he "grew up in the eighties and nineties wanting to see more LGBT+ characters" Tiffany Susan Pompoms Diane RhodaAshleyAttracted to both boys & girls Grace SciuridaeDemisexual Justin TolkiberryGay George LukeElliot Daniel DunkelGender 'Casual' Tedd Drew VerresGenderfluid Nanase KitsuneLesbian Lucy Catalina Bobcat Jay SamTrans man VladiaTrans woman Ellen Danielle DunkelTrans womanBisexual homoromantic2003–presentQuestionable Content Claire Augustus Trans womanIncludes characters of various sexualities – a trans woman named Claire; an asexual character named Hannelore; a bisexual woman named Dora who is in a relationship with a lesbian woman named Tai; a gay man named Henry; and a professional dominatrix named Veronica – as well as various other themes of sexuality. Faye, who had previously only expressed sexual attraction to men, enters into a relationship with a female-presenting robot named Bubbles. Two bisexual male characters, Clinton and Elliot, are in a relationship with each other. Hannelore Ellicott-Chatham Asexual Dora Bianchi Bisexual Faye Whitaker Clinton Augustus Elliot Tai HubbertLesbian Bubbles Henry Reed Gay2004–2015Girls With Slingshots TheaLesbianThis webcomic, by Danielle Corsetto, focuses on the adventures of Jaime, Hazel, and their friends, and at one point "Thea and Angel have the safe lesbian sex talk." Corsetto also leads the readers through the "wonderful world of sex with girls," reminding readers that "sexuality comes in a number of flavors." Angel
2005–2009 Year(s) Title Character(s) Identity Description Created by2005–presentGunnerkrigg Court KatLesbianFeatures various LGBT characters, including Kat and Paz as a same-sex couple, as well as Zimmy and Gamma, Robot and Shadow. Paz Zimmy Gamma RobotGay Shadow2008–2019Ménage à 3 Suzi "Zii" NielsenBisexual Explores "themes of sexual awakening" The webcomic follows the lives and adventures of three roommates in their attempts to find love, success and the pleasures of life. One of these roommates is Suzi "Zii" Nielsen, who is bisexual, ; Désirée "Didi" Chastel A roommate of Zii, Désirée "Didi" Chastel is bisexual. Yuki ŌyamaYuki is bisexual but has phallophobia so generally is not intimate with men.Matthieu "Matt" LanteigneMatt is bisexual and is shown in relationships with men and women. Senna Muniz Trans woman A roommate of Didi and Zii, Senna is a trans lingerie model Also see the issue "Out of My Control." She later gets dumped by Gary. DillonGay A gay man who is the protagonist of a spinoff comic titled Sticky Dilly Buns.2008–PresentOglaf Ivan Possibly bisexualExplores various sexual themes and includes a person named Ivan, along with various other characters. Specifically, Ivan has sex with various men, women, and a mistress; he having sperm enchanted by said mistress, named Sprite. The comic also includes two succubi who have sex with each other; kissing male zombies; masturbation; oral sex; and lesbian sex of unnamed characters.Other characters GayLesbian2009–2016Homestuck Kanaya MaryamKanaya attempts to court female friends, and eventually dates and marries Rose. Rose Lalonde Rose engages in a complex courtship ritual with Kanaya, and eventually dates and then marries her. Calliope Ambiguous These siblings are members of a sexually monomorphic species, and thus don't naturally express gender identity. In interacting with human and troll culture, they begin expressing themselves in gendered terms.Caliborn Davepetasprite^2 Non-binaryDavepetasprite^2 is the fusion of a former male and female, and they are identified as they/them.Dirk StriderGayDirk, although rejecting the label on the basis of it being antiquated, states discomfort when propositioned by Roxy, and develops a convoluted courtship plot to woo male friend Jake.Jake EnglishBisexualJake is shown to have interest in women, and dates Dirk for a time.VariousThe alien race known as Trolls are predominately bisexual.2009-2020Doc and Raider DocGayFocuses on two gay men, Doc and Raider, originally in newspapers from 1987 to 1997,Michael Willhoite, "Review: Caught on Tape: An Anthology of Doc and Raider Cartoons". Lambda Book Report, May/Jun 1995 (Vol. 4 Issue 10). p. 45. Published in newspapers and magazines for LGBT audiences beginning in 1987,Beverly J. Rasporich, Made-in-Canada Humour: Literary, Folk and Popular Culture. John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2015. . p. 203. then as a webcomic from 2009 to 2020. Raider2009 - 2015The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ & AmalAmalGayOne evening, Amal calls off his arranged marriage and comes out to his parents, but is disowned by them. The next morning, a boy named TJ is in his kitchen, and both decide to go on a road trip. TJ
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