Perhaps it's because at first glance, the question seems intractably depressing to answer, inviting the kind of cynical 'because mainstream America would reject a gay Spider-Man' shrug that makes you hate people in general for sucking so much. Meanwhile, the actor's central question - why can't Peter Parker be gay, or at least be, you know, bi-curious? - has gone rather unexplored. Instead, the reaction has largely been knee-jerk trolls posting in all caps about a gay agenda, while gay and gay-friendly geeks swoon at Garfield's refreshing attitude. With those words, The Amazing Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield has launched a long overdue debate over why virtually every single well-known superhero has remained resolutely heterosexual ever since Superman first appeared wearing a skin-tight costume and bright red briefs.Īt least, Garfield should have launched that debate.

'Why can’t we discover that Peter is exploring his sexuality? Why can't he be gay?'