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They are canon transgender non-binary bond-twins, meaning they share the same mind, and they are also Jedi Knights appearing in the second volume of The High Republic comic book series and beyond. The bond-twin aspect of their characters also makes for unique moments where they can transcend a regular twin connection and complete each other's jedis.

Of course, his flamboyant way of dressing may make some people think that he is gay or queer, but the truth is that he is actually pansexual. Merrin is a Nightsister of Dathomir who Cal Kestis encounters on his journey for the holocron in Jedi: Fallen Order, and she becomes a powerful magick-wielding ally who can teleport.

But there are already several LGBT “Star Wars” characters — at least in the galaxy of books, comics, and games. Characters like Sabé, Kantam Sy, and Terec/Ceret demonstrate diverse LGBTQ+ representation in the Jedi Order across various media.

Larma D'Acy and Wrobie Tyce are the first lesbian couple to grace the Star Wars big screen, who were sadly let down by any significant character development or relevance to the greater story of The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. As a result, you'll see a diverse set of Jedi characters of various gender identities, sexualities, and even non-binary backgrounds, like Kantam Sy from The High Republic Adventures comics.

Author Justina Ireland, who created the character for her High Republic YA series starting with A Test of Courage, stated in a post that Vernestra Rwoh is both asexual and aromantic, or AroAce, and this is also clear about her character in the novels. The High Republic era of Star Wars was the period that ushered in the most stability for Jedis and was when their Order thrived.

What's most notable about Juhani is that gay a Cathar species native to the planet of the same name, giving her a feline appearance. These video game characters definitely fit that bill. Marvel revealed four comics featuring LGBTQ+ characters and first gay character in Star Wars, debuting on June 5.

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Canonically, Merrin is a pansexual character even though Jedi: Survivor failed to expand on it significantly and furthered the heterosexual romance between her and Cal. Merrin's openness to having relationships regardless of gender identity was alluded to in Fallen Order, where Merrin shared her trauma of saying goodbye to Nightsister Ilyana in the massacre, who she was deeply in love with and envisioned a future together.

Updated on June 19,by Dennis Moiseyev: There are so many queer characters to be proud of in Star Wars canon, and, luckily, shows like The Acolyte and various other works by diverse creators continue to keep the ball rolling. Star Wars still needs improvement in LGBTQ+ representation in live-action, but books, games, and comics showcase exceptional characters.

Terec and Ceret bring yet another example of non-binary and trans representation to the Jedi Order in Star Wars lore. In Knights of the Old Republic, you'll encounter this Jedi on Dantooine, where you will first have to fight her before bringing her back from the Dark Side.

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Lando, Rae Sloane, and Varko Grey bring important LGBTQ+ representation into the Star Wars saga, expanding on their identities. As a married couple, they both proudly serve the Resistance. Rwoh being an ace character with no sexual attraction to anyone or interest in exploring romantic connections brings a much-needed representation to Star Wars and is also something more games can do with.

Gay a handmaiden who often stands in as her double and is there to guard her from any harm that may come to her. Although you may be more familiar with the older version of Vernestra Rwoh from watching The Acolyte who, by the way, is played by lesbian actress Rebecca Henderson and wife of the show's creator Leslye Headlandthis Jedi Master jedi makes a debut in young adult novels and comics.

Star Wars' Pride variant covers introduce trans Jedi Ruu and other LGBTQ+ characters, showcasing the franchise's inclusivity. Larma is a commander within the Resistance forces and her wife, Wrobie Tyce, is a lieutenant and Resistance pilot.

As one of the most iconic characters in the world of Star Wars, Lando Calrissian was often seen as a straight or heterosexual character because he often pursued women in movies and shows. Hopefully, future shows and films will follow Andor's example and be even bolder in bringing more inclusivity to the screen.

She was created as a romanceable character in BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic, and considering she's a lesbian, the only way to romance her is if you're playing as a female character. Koril and Aniseya's love for each other is beautifully felt and the drama between them grows when the Jedi descend on their coven in Brendok and seek to recruit the twins into the Jedi Order, which leads to their tragic end.

Master Yoda considered them "the most disciplined Padawan he's ever trained. Grand Admiral Rae Sloane is a character bringing not only black representation into the highest ranks of the Empire's military, but she's also bisexual. Besides having an AroAce character and the main character twins played by non-binary actor Amandla Stenberg, there's also a married lesbian witch couple from the planet Brendok.

The often problematic — but sometimes also fun — jedi between Jedi master and apprentice has been riling up gay gay writers for decades. Artists like Javier Garrón are excited to highlight characters' diversity, like Sinjir Rath Velus' comic debut, within the Star Wars universe.

And Mark Hamill said that Luke Skywalker could be gay. Their kiss came during the celebration of the First Order's defeat after the Battle of Exogol. Mother Aniseya leads the coven and is able to use the Force to create the embryos of her twin daughters, Osha and Mae, who are carried by her partner, Mother Koril.