THOR: RAGNAROK Star Tessa Thompson Clarifies Recent Comments About Valkyrie's Sexuality

@Fogs -

@Chameleon - They tease it in the film? Like they teased it in Beauty and the Beast? Interesting. I guess that's as far as Disney is willing to go right now.

@BeyondtheFuture - * Slight spoilers but not really* Yeah two moments, one hinting towards something that Hela did that Valkyrie "Doesn't want to talk about" then a flashback of Hela fighting the Valkyries and one of them dying in Tessa Thompsons arms (LIkely her GF), that's as far as they go with it

@SiegFirebrand - I am happy Valkyrie is LGBT. But why draw attention to fact she is the first LGBT character if nothing hints at it in the film?
I agree having her say "I am bisexual" randomly isn't organic to a scene, but atleast having her flirt with a female character would show she is LGBT.
I fail to see how she "played her as Bisexual" if she doesn't show sexual interest in women or men in the film.
There is no inherent bisexual behaviour to act.

@StormXmen123 - Yes, I believe WW did it very well.

@EarlChai - You would be correct

@Jaspion - It is when the actress explicitly states that the character is LGBT in the movie but then the next week comes out and says the movie never shows us that fact. Publicity stunt, anyone?

@Jaspion - how about each person that watches the movie assumes the characters are all bi?

That is, if they have a desperate need to see that in a movie that is about alien gods, gamma irradiated giants, crazyness and targeted at a broader audience? It’s pretty much everywhere in media now, it’s not like there’s a lack of exposure.

Maybe leave it to the eye of the beholder, if they really are that bothered about which way a character swings?

@Jaspion - like you said, some people already see Cap and Bucky as a couple. I don’t, but that’s me. My choice of interpretation.

And sure, I understand some people want representation, but let’s not kid ourselves and pretend there isn’t enough... if it’s supposed to be REALISTIC representation, we’re talking no more than 6% of the whole population. In the US that is. Taking into consideration the rest of the world... way, way, way less.

And let’s not forget, it’s great for the very small minirity that wants representation, but what about the silent majority that doesn’t really care or want a political agenda shoved down their throats? And it’s silent because if you complain... you’re a misogynist. Or sexist. Or homophobe. Pick one. It’s how arguments are supressed. Name calling, shaming, trying to make a person feel guilty of their own orientation.

You didn’t see a lot of people complaining of 3/4 gay sex scenes in a row in Sens8. I didn’t. Just skipped it.

Maybe, being neutral and generic, and leaving it to the viewer to identify with the characters in whatever way they prefer is a reasonable middle-ground?

And if you say it’s to “make up for years of repression”. Well, honestly not my problem. I wasn’t there. I didn’t do it. And I won’t ve held accountable and pay for the actions of others.

And listen, I’m not trying to atrack you, just to shed some light as to why most people are starting to get fed up with it.

@GAThrawnIGF - "It is when the actress explicitly states that the character is LGBT in the movie but then the next week comes out and says the movie never shows us that fact. Publicity stunt, anyone?
Except she never did state that. She said the character is bi in the comics and she tried to play as she wear bi. Whatever that means.
So, no "publicity stunt" imo, just answering another tweet.

@Matchesz - from the middle class I bet, you filthy sexist pig

@Fogs - you monster!

@Fogs - Hol' up, whats the problem with christians?

@Fogs - I thought offensive things about you, but in general I dont feel christians are oppressors