Teen actress harassed for playing LGBT character in upcoming Marvel movie.

[RandySF]

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will soon hit theaters. Not only will the magical blockbuster see the return of Doctor Strange, Wong, and Scarlet Witch, but it will also feature the debut of Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez, the latest Young Avenger to be introduced in the MCU in Phase 4.

15-year-old Marvel newcomer Xochitl Gomez will make her first appearance as America Chavez in Multiverse of Madness. The young hero's powers not only include superhuman strength, speed, and durability but also the ability to traverse the Multiverse - a talent that will prove to be a great asset to Doctor Strange and his team.

America Chavez is both a lesbian and of Latin-American origin, two character traits that will carry over to her live-action portrayal. Unfortunately, due to restrictions on releases in certain regions, Chavez's LGBTQIA+ status and mention of her "two moms" has led to Multiverse of Madness being banned in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

After being asked by Saudi Arabia to remove the 12-second scene that confirms her LGBTQIA+ identity, Disney refused and therefore left the film unable to be released in the region.

Unfortunately, Gomez has now faced social media harassment for the ban.







https://thedirect.com/article/doctor-strange-2-xochitl-gomez-marvel-lgbtq-scene

[vercetti2021]

1. Ah yes blame her for your countries shitty backwards thinking

Blame your tyrannical government. Not her.

[Gaugamela]

2. I don't like superhero movies, but if SA and Egypt are banning it, then I will

definitely watch it. Or, more likely, turn it on and ignore it.

[Behind the Aegis]

3. It is illegal to be LGBTQ in these countries

In 71 countries, being queer makes you a criminal. In 11 of them, the punishment is death. Some countries differentiate between having gay sex and actually being gay, but the result is discrimination no matter the reasoning.

America’s religious right is clamoring for crackdowns on gender expression and LGBTQ rights similar to the laws enforced in less advanced countries. Some prominent Republicans and pastors have gone so far as to suggest America should be a theocracy like some countries on the list.

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Countries where it is illegal to be LGBTQ:
Afghanistan
Algeria
Antigua & Barbuda
Bangladesh
Barbados
Brunei
Burundi
Cameroon
Chad
Comoros
Cook Islands
Dominica
Egypt
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guyana
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Myanmar
Namibia
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

more...

Anyone remotely surprised by this is NOT paying attention.

[Lithos]

6. You can add more to the list when you also add being treated as a second class citizen

Russia being one.

Alas, I also think being in most Red States now qualifies...

[RandySF]

10. +1

[Carlitos Brigante]

4. So, not the screen writers, director, Marvel itself. But the actress. These are either

some of the stupidest motherfuckers alive. Or just a concerted effort to go after a young woman. Since,of course it has to be a woman's fault. Someone should ask that slimy, wormy fuck who works as Bin Salman's chief media troll, what he's been up to.

[rockfordfile]

5. Saudi Arabia's government is full of bigots.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

7. This screams toxic alt-right fandom jumping in

Online harassment of minorities/women/LGBTQ+ in superhero films is sadly par for fandom’s sewers. It may be coming from Muslim countries, but it could be good ol’ American trolls as well.

[Solly Mack]

8. Cowards and bigots.

Blaming the actress for the sickness (bigotry, ignorance, cruelty) in their own countries.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. The attacks on this young lady are simply sick

[SoonerPride]

11. Will it be banned in Florida?

That's coming one assumes, based upon their trajectory.