The 41-year-old actor, who plays the first bisexual lead character in the Marvel Universe, says that he hopes Loki coming out as bisexual was 'meaningful to people who spotted it.'
- May 9, 2022
AceShowbiz - Tom Hiddleston hopes Loki coming out as bisexual was "meaningful to people who spotted it." The English actor, who plays the first bisexual lead character in the Marvel Universe, also admitted in a new interview that there's still "further to go."
Asked about starring in the Disney+ series "Loki', Tom replied, "I was just really honored to be asked. We all wanted to retain the integrity of the character. I wanted to make sure we didn’t lose the bits that people loved, while doing something new."
Tom, who previously portrayed the character in several Marvel movies lile "Thor: Ragnarok" and "[m=Avengers: Infinity War", acknowledged that Loki's coming out was still only a "small step". However, he declared that it's an "important" moment for the franchise.
He told the Guardian newspaper, "I also hope Loki coming out as bisexual was meaningful to people who spotted it. It was a small step, and there's further to go. But it was definitely important to all of us." Loki's sexuality is addressed in the third episode of the series.
Sylvie, a female character, asked Loki, "How about you? You're a prince. Must've been would-be princesses or perhaps another prince?" In response, Loki replied: "A bit of both. I suspect the same as you." Marvel writer Kate Herron has also addressed the issue on Twitter. She previously wrote on the micro-blogging platform, "From the moment I joined @LokiOfficial it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual. (sic)"
However, the writer accepted that, at this stage, it's just a "small step". She said, "It is a part of who he is and who I am too. I know this is a small step but I'm happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now Canon in #mcu #Loki. (sic)"
