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DC Comic fans are overjoyed with the recent news in the new Batman: Urban Legends #6. 
Trusted sidekick Robin is bisexual.
Tim Drake is the true identity of the current masked Robin who, in the August 10th issue, rescues his school friend Bernard from a cult called The Chaos Monsters. During their fight against the cult, Bernard confesses attraction for Tim, not knowing it's Tim behind the costume. In that moment, Tim realizes he reciprocate those feelings for Bernard.
Reader, beware. 
There are spoilers ahead.
Tim Drake finally coming out is so inspiring, DC never wanted a queer Robin but after years and years of campaigning from writers and fans it finally happened\n\nA big thank you to Meghan Fitzmartin, Bel\u00e9n Ortega and Alejandro S\u00e1nchez for making this moment so beautiful pic.twitter.com/xb5YugEYd9
 — Neb | \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Neb | \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08)
        1628576573


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In the scene, Tim as Robin thinks:
"Ever had a lightbulb moment?""Like something out in the ether has been taunting you. Teasing you.""Like you know you're supposed to be on the same page with your brain but not everything made sense?""People ask me what I want.""Oracle. Dick. Steph. Even Connor.""But I couldn't grasp it. Whatever it was, it always just felt out of reach.""Until now. Until right now."The comic ends with Bernard asking Tim on a date, and Tim happily accepts.
DC Comics

ComicBook.com reports Tim hasn't chosen a label for his sexual identity, but he is in fact attracted to multiple genders. Some people choose to identify as bisexual while others describe themselves as pansexual.
Even so, that's not stopping fans from cheering for this LGBTQ+ representation in the DCU. 
Thanks to the writer Meghan Fitzmartin with artist Belén Ortega, colorist Alejandro Sánchez, and letterer Pat Brosseau, fans finally have an openly bisexual character in the Batman universe.
Waking up proud of and grateful for my friend @megfitz89. She did it. Creatives in places of influence and impact can use their art and storytelling for change. This is going to make a lot of people smile and feel seen. She\u2019s my superhero today. #TimDrake
 — Briggon Snow (@Briggon Snow)
        1628604848

It's SO well written, I and a lot of LGBTQ+ people can relate to having the "lightbulb moment" mentioned herepic.twitter.com/BJCMq5BbW2
 — Neb | \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Neb | \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08)
        1628577963


HAPPY TIM BI DAY #timdrakepic.twitter.com/ES09fYsXeX
 — punchpolygons (@punchpolygons)
        1628582532

Tim Drake officially being LGBTQ is so special to mepic.twitter.com/xzpXqaQLJ6
 — Ashley\ud83d\udc96|TheBatFamily \ud83e\udd87 (@Ashley\ud83d\udc96|TheBatFamily \ud83e\udd87)
        1628581151

THIS IS SO BIG.. like tim drake\u2019s robin is so iconic? being the only robin that became robn by discovering batman\u2019s secret identity, acknowledged by bruce to be the best detective even better than him, the robin that pulled bruce out of darkness, AND HES BIIIII
 — \u064b kara (@\u064b kara)
        1628571663

Before I was a Green Arrow Stan I was a Robin Stan, I lived and breathed Tim Drake.\n\nI\u2019ve always loved the character and have been pushing for them to be bisexual for YEARS. And now I think is a good time to come out myself and say I\u2019m also bisexual.pic.twitter.com/vGCFw6BUtI
 — Ollie Patrol\ud83c\udff9 (@Ollie Patrol\ud83c\udff9)
        1628579853


Robin being queer has been a (very negative) stereotype for the character for over 80+ years. Now DC is embracing and celebrating the queerness in a positive way!!!
 — Croc (@Croc)
        1628574816

#Batmanurbanlegends #6 is already out and with it our last chapter of \u201cTim Drake: sum of our parts\u201d. It\u2019s overwhelming all the comments and love I\u2019m receiving from you guys, thanks for your support on my very first series with @DCComics \n\nSee you soon Tim! \n\npic.twitter.com/dKpS2GIajn
 — Bel\u00e9n Ortega (@Bel\u00e9n Ortega)
        1628600303
Tim Drake also continues to live on past the comic book series in Titans on HBO Max. 
His character will be played by Jay Lycurgo.
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DC Comic fans are overjoyed with the recent news in the new Batman: Urban Legends #6.

Trusted sidekick Robin is bisexual.

Tim Drake is the true identity of the current masked Robin who, in the August 10th issue, rescues his school friend Bernard from a cult called The Chaos Monsters. During their fight against the cult, Bernard confesses attraction for Tim, not knowing it's Tim behind the costume. In that moment, Tim realizes he reciprocate those feelings for Bernard.

Reader, beware.

There are spoilers ahead.

Tim Drake finally coming out is so inspiring, DC never wanted a queer Robin but after years and years of campaigning from writers and fans it finally happened\n\nA big thank you to Meghan Fitzmartin, Bel\u00e9n Ortega and Alejandro S\u00e1nchez for making this moment so beautiful pic.twitter.com/xb5YugEYd9
— Neb | \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Neb | \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1628576573

DC Comics

In the scene, Tim as Robin thinks:

"Ever had a lightbulb moment?"

"Like something out in the ether has been taunting you. Teasing you."

"Like you know you're supposed to be on the same page with your brain but not everything made sense?"

"People ask me what I want."

"Oracle. Dick. Steph. Even Connor."

"But I couldn't grasp it. Whatever it was, it always just felt out of reach."

"Until now. Until right now."

The comic ends with Bernard asking Tim on a date, and Tim happily accepts.

DC Comics

ComicBook.com reports Tim hasn't chosen a label for his sexual identity, but he is in fact attracted to multiple genders. Some people choose to identify as bisexual while others describe themselves as pansexual.

Even so, that's not stopping fans from cheering for this LGBTQ+ representation in the DCU.

Thanks to the writer Meghan Fitzmartin with artist Belén Ortega, colorist Alejandro Sánchez, and letterer Pat Brosseau, fans finally have an openly bisexual character in the Batman universe.

Waking up proud of and grateful for my friend @megfitz89. She did it. Creatives in places of influence and impact can use their art and storytelling for change. This is going to make a lot of people smile and feel seen. She\u2019s my superhero today. #TimDrake
— Briggon Snow (@Briggon Snow) 1628604848

It's SO well written, I and a lot of LGBTQ+ people can relate to having the "lightbulb moment" mentioned herepic.twitter.com/BJCMq5BbW2
— Neb | \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Neb | \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1628577963

HAPPY TIM BI DAY #timdrakepic.twitter.com/ES09fYsXeX
— punchpolygons (@punchpolygons) 1628582532

Tim Drake officially being LGBTQ is so special to mepic.twitter.com/xzpXqaQLJ6
— Ashley\ud83d\udc96|TheBatFamily \ud83e\udd87 (@Ashley\ud83d\udc96|TheBatFamily \ud83e\udd87) 1628581151

THIS IS SO BIG.. like tim drake\u2019s robin is so iconic? being the only robin that became robn by discovering batman\u2019s secret identity, acknowledged by bruce to be the best detective even better than him, the robin that pulled bruce out of darkness, AND HES BIIIII
— \u064b kara (@\u064b kara) 1628571663

Before I was a Green Arrow Stan I was a Robin Stan, I lived and breathed Tim Drake.\n\nI\u2019ve always loved the character and have been pushing for them to be bisexual for YEARS. And now I think is a good time to come out myself and say I\u2019m also bisexual.pic.twitter.com/vGCFw6BUtI
— Ollie Patrol\ud83c\udff9 (@Ollie Patrol\ud83c\udff9) 1628579853

Robin being queer has been a (very negative) stereotype for the character for over 80+ years. Now DC is embracing and celebrating the queerness in a positive way!!!
— Croc (@Croc) 1628574816

#Batmanurbanlegends #6 is already out and with it our last chapter of \u201cTim Drake: sum of our parts\u201d. It\u2019s overwhelming all the comments and love I\u2019m receiving from you guys, thanks for your support on my very first series with @DCComics \n\nSee you soon Tim! \n\npic.twitter.com/dKpS2GIajn
— Bel\u00e9n Ortega (@Bel\u00e9n Ortega) 1628600303

Tim Drake also continues to live on past the comic book series in Titans on HBO Max.

His character will be played by Jay Lycurgo.

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