Wonder Woman Is 'Obviously' Queer, Says Writer Greg Rucka

DC Comics rebooted some of its marquee heroes this year with Rebirth. Wonder Woman's new comic arc began in June, with writer Greg Rucka and artists Nicola Scott and Liam Sharp at the helm. Now Rucka's given Comicosity an in-depth interview speaking in clear terms about Princess Diana of Themyscira's sexuality, which has been examined closely since Wonder Woman Rebirth kicked off (and since our heroine debuted 75 years ago). 

Asked for specific clarification, Matt Santori-Griffith says his interview-opening question about Wonder Woman's queerness considers the term, in this instance, as "involving, although not necessarily exclusively, romantic and/or sexual interest toward persons of the same gender." The 46-year-old Rucka answered:

"And when you start to think about giving the concept of Themyscira its due, the answer is, 'How can they not all be in same sex relationships?' Right? It makes no logical sense otherwise. It’s supposed to be paradise. You’re supposed to be able to live happily. You’re supposed to be able—in a context where one can live happily, and part of what an individual needs for that happiness is to have a partner — to have a fulfilling, romantic and sexual relationship. And the only options are women. But an Amazon doesn’t look at another Amazon and say, 'You’re gay.' They don’t. The concept doesn’t exist. Now, are we saying Diana has been in love and had relationships with other women? As Nicola and I approach it, the answer is obviously yes. And it needs to be yes for a number of reasons. But perhaps foremost among them is, if no, then she leaves paradise only because of a potential romantic relationship with Steve [Trevor]. And that diminishes her character. It would hurt the character and take away her heroism. ... By our standards where I am standing [in] 2016, Themyscira is a queer culture. I’m not hedging that. And anyone who wants to prevaricate on that is being silly."