Anna Daniels
Not only is the first gay superhero finally getting some screen time, but the fact that he’s married means that fans will also get to see their first gay kiss in the MCU, something Sleiman was happy to confirm.
“It’s a beautiful, very moving kiss,” Sleiman explained, adding just how emotional a moment it was for everyone present at the time of filming. “Everyone cried on set. For me it’s very important to show how loving and beautiful a queer family can be.”
Sleiman spoke highly of his co-star as well, sharing how portraying these breakthrough characters has been very special for them both in terms of breaking through that glass ceiling.
“Brian Tyree Henry is such a tremendous actor, and brought so much beauty into this part, and at one point I saw a child in his eyes, and I think it’s important for the world to be reminded that we in the queer community were all children at one point. We forget that because we’re always depicted as sexual or rebellious. We forget to connect on that human part.”
Written by: Looper
