History Main / BadassGay

** And of course, FemShep romancing Liara or Kelly comes off as this.

* All of the canonically non-heterosexual characters in MetalGear qualify to some degree. Big Boss is the most indisputably badass, although his bisexuality is only implied [[WordOfGay in game]] and a [[BiTheWay very minor facet of his character.]]

* In the final book of ''HarryPotter'' we finally get Dumbledore's backstory, detailing how his romance with Grindenwald made him the Badass Mentor he has been throughout the series.

--> '''Sam''': Larry hates it when I come home bloody."

* Fire Emblem (no connection to [[FireEmblem the video game]]) from the series ''TigerAndBunny''. Appears to be just a CampGay character, but is a superhero and a successful CEO who dabbles in various business affairs ''for fun''. He can get very serious when needed, though he rarely ever is. His costume even looks like a cross between {{Batman}}'s and {{Gatchaman}}'s.

* Fire Emblem (no connection to [[FireEmblem the video game]]) from the series TigerAndBunny. Appears to be just a CampGay character, but is a superhero and a successful CEO who dabbles in various business affairs ''for fun''. He can get very serious when needed, though he rarely ever is. His costume even looks like a cross between {{Batman}}'s and {{Gatchaman}}'s.
* General Blue from DragonBall. He may be a homosexual, but he's immensely powerful enough to defeat Kuririn and take on Goku. His homosexuality helps in some sense because Bulma tried to sexually distract him and he wasn't affected.

With the fading tradition of portraying gay people as sissies, bitches or [[DepravedHomosexual perverted]], and with some young people using the word "gay" as if it meant "incompetent" or "stupid", it still requires some skill to successfully make a character completely {{Badass}} while at the same time having the character directly or indirectly engage in same-sex romance. If done well, the contrast between the negative stereotypes and the awesomeness of the character can enhance the character(s) and/or the plot quite a bit. AuthorAppeal (or in cases gone wrong, AuthorTract) may be involved. Note that gay romance ''or'' a Gay/bi identity is enough, for this trope, doesn't have to be both.

With the fading tradition of portraying gay people as sissies, bitches or [[DepravedHomosexual perverted]], and with some young people using the word "gay" as if it meant "incompetent" or "stupid", it still requires some skill to successfully make a character completely {{Badass}} while at the same time having the character directly or indirectly engage in same-sex romance. If done well, the contrast between the negative stereotypes and the awesomeness of the character can enhance the character(s) and/or the plot quite a bit. AuthorAppeal (or in cases gone wrong, AuthorTract) may be involved.

** Technically, Jack is omnisexual (he also does aliens). He's actually had a couple of straight relationships pre-series, and had sexual tension with teammate Gwen, though all his in-series relationships have been with guys, and the latest series seems to be bringing him more to the gay side of the spectrum.

* [[LipstickLesbian Leliana]], of ''DragonAge''. We really ought to invent a {{Badass}} French Person trope just for her. [[TranquilFury For]] [[TheArcher many]] [[GameBreaker reasons]].

* Mercedes Lackey's ''HeraldsOfValdemar'' series has some gay, lesbian, and bi Herald characters, and as Heralds they're pretty much required to be badass, psychic soldier-rangers. Herald-Mage Vanyel was especially badass, being one of very, very few people to achieve the huge power of a mage adept, and almost single-handedly holding off an entire army that attacked his country. He was also pyrokinetic, telepathic, empathic, and telekinetic, a skilled swordsman, and an important advisor to the king.

* Mercedes Lackey's ''HeraldsOfValdemar'' series has some gay and bi Herald characters, and as Heralds they're pretty much required to be badass, psychic soldier-rangers. Herald-Mage Vanyel was especially badass, being one of very, very few people to achieve the huge power of a mage adept, and almost single-handedly holding off an entire army that attacked his country. He was also pyrokinetic, telepathic, empathic, and telekinetic, a skilled swordsman, and an important advisor to the king.

** Although it's incredibly subtle. Most people never even thought about it until we got a [[WordofGay]].

* Rictor and Shatterstar from [[{{X-Men}} X-Factor]]. While Shatterstar doesn't seem to think of love in terms of gender, Rictor recently came out as gay and not bi, as previously assumed (he had been in on-panel relationships with women, but apparently never found them fulfilling).

* Rictor and Shatterstar from {{X-Factor}}. While Shatterstar doesn't seem to think of love in terms of gender, Rictor recently came out as gay and not bi, as previously assumed (he had been in on-panel relationships with women, but apparently never found them fulfilling).