Lynda Carter Tells Haters Wonder Woman is a Bisexual Superhero

Lynda Carter’s Twitter presence has long involved validating and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, and she did so once again with bold enthusiasm at the start of Pride month, regardless of the naysayers.

The actress, who appeared as the titular superhero in the iconic 1970s Wonder Woman TV series, initially posted a simple “Happy Pride!” alongside a colorful piece of Wonder Woman artwork by artist Paulina Ganucheau.

\u201cHappy Pride! So excited to celebrate with all my LGBTQIA+ friends and fans \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 Art by Paulina Ganucheau for @DCComics \u2728\u201d
— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654098128

But the homophobes always come out swinging at the mere mention of a rainbow.

When one follower angrily insisted that “Wonder Woman IS NOT A SUPERHERO FOR GAYS!” Carter gleefully pointed out that the hero is “a superhero for bisexuals!” and reminded fans that the character is, in fact, canonically bi in modern times — in addition to always having been important to the community even without a label.

\u201cYou're right. She's a superhero for bisexuals! \nhttps://t.co/G2m7guvmYc\u201d
— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654107646

“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,” Carter continued. “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.”

While some continued trying to battle for hetero-supremacy in the world of fictional superheroes, many more were grateful for the actress’s hard stance of support for the LGBTQ+ community and those who have found solace in such a meaningful character.

\u201cWithout a doubt, every queer kid in the 70's got this.\u201d
— Troy Williams (@Troy Williams) 1654175237

\u201c@msdanifernandez @RealLyndaCarter They\u2019re all just friends from college\u201d
— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654107932

\u201cThere are people trying to Wonder Womansplain to LYNDA FUCKING CARTER.\u201d
— The Volatile Mermaid (@The Volatile Mermaid) 1654177533

\u201c@RealLyndaCarter @JoceH I may just be a straight white guy, but THIS is why I LOVE Lynda Carter!!\nShe gets it, for so many millions of people who are stomped on, teased, ridiculed... She GETS IT for so many who suffer!\nThanks Lynda! You are the BEST!\u201d
— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654107932

\u201cLynda Carter, to me you *always* will be Wonder Woman.\n\nThank you for being my queer icon growing up. Do you know HOW many times I TWIRLED hoping I would transform into WW? You are a legend & advocate for my #LGBTQ community: THANK YOU, Ms. Carter, or should I say Diana Prince?\ud83e\uddd0\u201d
— Peter Morley (@Peter Morley) 1654162273

And in case she wasn’t perfectly clear before, while the homophobes continued arguing and crying over the idea that LGBTQ+ people could look up to a superhero and not be shunned by the actress who once played her, Carter added this little gem:

\u201cLove seeing all the love from LGBTQ+ fans today! Now here's one I call the "ready to fight your homophobic relatives" pose. Just kidding. (Or am I?) Haha! \ud83d\ude18\u201d
— Lynda Carter (@Lynda Carter) 1654120738

Now THAT’S an icon!

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