In 2025, maybe it’s not surprising to hear that pop culture fans read queer subtext in a TV show or movie. But 10 years ago, it was audacious, particularly when that gayness was applied to one of the biggest (and straightest) franchises in the history of cinema: the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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On Valentine’s Day, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is planning to return to theaters with the fourth entry of the Captain America series, Captain America: Brave New World. With Steve Rogers retiring following the events of Avengers: Endgame,