It’s officially June and that means Pride Month is upon us. To celebrate, Wonder Woman actor Lynda Carter took to social media on Wednesday to celebrate as well as address the character’s impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Carter kicked off her posts by sharing Wonder Woman art by Paulina Ganucheau and expressing how excited she was to celebrate with friends and fans, but later in the day following some comments about refuting the character’s status as both a hero and icon for the LGBTQ+ community, she addressed Wonder Woman’s role as an icon — as well as how she is reminded how special the role is.
Happy Pride! So excited to celebrate with all my LGBTQIA+ friends and fans 🏳️🌈 Art by Paulina Ganucheau for @DCComics ✨ pic.twitter.com/zpPKELsQkp
I didn’t write Wonder Woman, but if you want to argue that she is somehow not a queer or trans icon, then you’re not paying attention. Every time someone comes up to me and says that WW helped them while they were closeted, it reminds me how special the role is.
