List of webcomics with LGBT characters

This is a list of some of the many webcomics featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise LGBTQ content.

Girly (2003–2010)

LGBTQ+ themes and characters were historically omitted intentionally from the content of comic strips and comic books, due to either censorship, the perception that LGBTQ+ representation was inappropriate for children, or the perception that comics as a medium were for children. In recent years, the number of LGBTQ+ characters in mainstream comics has increased greatly. There exist a large amount of openly gay and lesbian comic creators that self-publish their work on the Internet. These include amateur works, as well as more "mainstream" works, such as Kyle's Bed & Breakfast.[1] According to Andrew Wheeler from ComicsAlliance, webcomics "provide a platform to so many queer voices that might otherwise go undiscovered."[2]

1980s–1990s

Year(s)TitleCharacter(s)IdentityDescriptionCreated by
19832008, 20162018Dykes to Watch Out ForMo TestaLesbianThis webcomic features multiple lesbian characters,[3] including a principled lesbian named Mo Testa who graduates from library school.[4]Alison Bechdel
Lois MacGiverLois is drag king named Lois MacGiver who dates Jasmine and is the mother of a trans teen named Janis.[5]
Clarice CliffordCollege girlfriend of Mo and married partner of Toni Ortiz.[5]
Toni OrtizMarried partner of Clarice.[5]
Dr. Sydney KrukowskiCurrent lover of Mo Testa.[5]
TheaLover of Sydney Krukowski in college.[5]
JezannaIn a relationship with Audrey.[5]
Audrey
HarrietEx-girlfriend of Mo.[5]
Sparrow PidgeonA so-called "bisexual lesbian."[5]
JanisTrans womanTrans adolescent daughter of Jasmine.[5]
19962007BrunoBrunoBisexualThe titular character, Bruno, is a bisexual, and free-spirited woman.[6] In one comic, Bruno admits her bisexuality,[7] and in others, she goes on a date with Frank, has a one-night-stand with Patricia, and sleeps with her friend Donna.Christopher Baldwin
DonnaLesbianBruno and Donna have a passionate relationship, but due to Bruno's alcoholism and somewhat turbulent personality, they break up. After the breakup, Bruno expresses interest in a boy[8] and Donna is seen with a new girlfriend.[9]
SophiaBruno later becomes involves with Sophia, who "has male and female lovers within the bounds of a polyamorous relationship."[10]
JudiTrans womanIn the comic, Baldwin offers "brief flashes inside Judi's private sexual life," even though most of the main characters don't know she is trans.[11]
1998–2018Jane's WorldJane WyattLesbianIn this "gay-themed comic strip," most of the central characters, are lesbians, including the titular Jane Wyatt,[12] who has a crush on the owner of the coffee shop, Margaret "Maggie" Valen.Paige Braddock
Margaret "Maggie" ValenMaggie has a number of ex (and current) girlfriends. She may have feelings for Dorothy.[13]
DorothyBisexualConfirmed as a bisexual character,[14] she may have feelings for Maggie.[13] Bisexual women are also included as characters, and the comic later featured a same-sex marriage between some of the comic's central characters in 2018.[15]
1998–presentKyle's Bed & BreakfastJeff OlsenGayOlsen is a gay man with HIV.[16] Comic covers controversial LGBT topics such as same-sex marriage, HIV/AIDS, body fascism and conversion therapy.[1][17]Greg Fox
Mark MastersonMasterson is a gay scholar.[16]
Kristian JansonJanson is a Jamaican gay man.[16]
1999–presentReal Life ComicsMae DeanTrans Woman / LesbianMae is a trans woman, based on the author of the comic, Maelyn Dean. Prior to June 2020, when a storyline revealed the character was trans feminine (and had been the entire time), this character was called "Greg".[18]Maelyn Dean

2000s

2000–2004

Year(s)TitleCharacter(s)IdentityDescriptionCreated by
2001–2014Venus EnvyZoë Alexis CarterTrans womanThe protagonist of this webcomic, she adjusts to school life as a girl and has severe depression. She is bisexual like her friend Nina.[19]Crystal Frasier
Larson DelgadoTrans manA trans Latino boy who is, like Lisa, friends with Zoë, going to the same high school, and often wears chest binders.[20]
Lisa van GoghLesbianFriends with Zoë and is on the soccer team, which is filled with other lesbians.[21]
2002–2009Oh My Gods!StanGayIncludes gay main characters like Stan (who is in a relationship with Vincent) and a lesbian named Vera, in this story which deals with the Neopagan, Pagan, and Wiccan faiths.[22]Shivian Balaris
VeraLesbian
2003–2010GirlyOtraThis webcomic is the sequel to Cutewendy, with two female protagonists (Otra and Winter) in a romantic relationship with one of them having lesbian parents.[23][24][25][26][27]Jackie Lesnick
Winter
2003–presentQuestionable ContentClaire AugustusTrans womanIncludes characters of various sexualities, a trans woman named Claire, an asexual character named Hannelore, bisexual woman named Dora who is in a relationship with lesbian woman named Tai, gay man named Henry, and a professional dominatrix named Veronica, as well as various other themes of sexuality.[28][29] Faye, who had previously only expressed sexual attraction to men, enters into a relationship with a female-presenting robot named Bubbles. Two bisexual male characters, Clinton and Elliot, are in a relationship with each other.Jeph Jacques
Hannelore Ellicott-ChathamAsexual
Dora BianchiBisexual
Faye Whitaker
Clinton Augustus
Elliot
Tai HubbertLesbian
Bubbles
Henry ReedGay
2004–2015Girls With SlingshotsTheaLesbianThis webcomic, by Danielle Corsetto, focuses on the adventures of Jaime, Hazel, and their friends, and at one point "Thea and Angel have the safe lesbian sex talk."[30][17] Corsetto also leads the readers through the "wonderful world of sex with girls," reminding readers that "sexuality comes in a number of flavors."Danielle Corsetto
Angel

2005–2009

Year(s)TitleCharacter(s)IdentityDescriptionCreated by
2005–presentGunnerkrigg CourtKatLesbianFeatures various LGBT characters, including Kat and Paz as a same-sex couple, are Zimmy and Gamma, Robot and Shadow.[31]Tom Siddell
Paz
Zimmy
Gamma
RobotGay
Shadow
2008–2019Ménage à 3Suzi "Zii" NielsenBisexualExplores "themes of sexual awakening"[32] The webcomic follows the lives and adventures of three roommates in their attempts to find love, success and the pleasures of life. One of these roommates is Suzi "Zii" Nielsen, who is bisexual,[33][34][35]Gisele Lagace; Dave Lumsdon
Désirée "Didi" ChastelA roommate of Zii, Désirée "Didi" Chastel is bisexual.[36][37][38]
Yuki ŌyamaYuki is bisexual but has phallophobia so generally is not intimate with men.[34]
Matthieu "Matt" LanteigneMatt is bisexual and is shown in relationships with men and women.[34]
Senna MunizTrans womanA roommate of Didi and Zii, Senna is a trans lingerie model[39] She later gets dumped by Gary.[40]
DillonGayA gay man[34] who is the protagonist of a spinoff comic titled Sticky Dilly Buns.[41]
2008–PresentOglafIvanPossibly bisexualExplores various sexual themes[32] and includes a person named Ivan, and various other characters. Specifically, Ivan has sex with various men, women, and an unnamed mistress, along with having sperm enchanted by the said mistress, named Sprite. The comic also includes two succubus who have sex with each other, kissing male zombies, masturbation, oral sex, and lesbian sex of unnamed characters.Trudy Cooper
Other charactersGay
Lesbian
2009–2016HomestuckKanaya MaryamKanaya attempts to court female friends, and eventually dates and marries Rose.[42]Andrew Hussie
Rose LalondeRose engages in a complex courtship ritual with Kanaya, and eventually dates and then marries her.[42]
CalliopeAmbiguousThese siblings are members of a sexually monomorphic species, and thus don't naturally express gender identity. In interacting with human and troll culture, they begin expressing themselves in gendered terms.
Caliborn
Davepetasprite^2Non-binaryDavepetasprite^2 is the fusion of a former male and female, and they are identified as they/them.[43]
Dirk StriderGayDirk, although rejecting the label on the basis of it being antiquated,[44] states discomfort when propositioned by Roxy, and develops a convoluted courtship plot to woo male friend Jake.
Jake EnglishBisexualJake is shown to have interest in women,[45] and dates Dirk for a time.
VariousThe alien race known as Trolls are predominately bisexual.
2009-2020Doc and RaiderDocGayFocuses on two gay men, Doc and Raider, originally in newspapers from 1987 to 1997,[46] Published in newspapers and magazines for LGBT audiences beginning in 1987,[47] then as a webcomic from 2009 to 2020.[48][49]Sean Martin
Raider
2009 - 2015The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ & AmalAmalGayOne evening, Amal calls off his arranged marriage, coming out to his parents but gets disowned by them. The next morning, a boy named TJ is in his kitchen, and both decide to go on a roadtrip.[50][51]E.K. Weaver
TJ

2010s

2010–2014

Year(s)TitleCharacter(s)IdentityDescriptionCreated by
2010–presentDumbing of AgeJennifer "Billie" BillingsworthBisexualLarge cast of characters attending college with various sexual orientations and gender identities.[52] This includes Jennifer "Billie" Billingsworth who had a tempestuous relationship with her RA Ruth Lessick and then began dating a boy named Asher.[53][54]David M Willis
Becky MacIntyreLesbianBecky had an unrequited crush upon her childhood friend Joyce Brown and is now dating Dina Saruyama.[55][56]
Dina SaruyamaGray-aceDina is not strongly inclined to sexual feelings, but she is more open to the possibility of making their relationship sexual than her partner Becky is, due to the latter's evangelical upbringing.[56]
Ethan SiegalGayEthan Siegal had sexual tension with his friend Danny Wilcox, leading Danny to discover he is bisexual.[57]
LeslieLesbianLeslie is a gender studies professor and a mentor to Becky.[58]
Malaya EugenioAmbiguousMalaya is still figuring out their gender identity.[59]
Carla RuttenTransCarla is an engineering wunderkind with an affection for rollerskates.[60]
Booster SanchezNon-binaryBooster, introduced after the timeskip to the second semester, is a psychology major and photography hobbyist.[61]
UnsoundedRoger Foi-HellickGayFeatures several characters shown involved in gay relationships. The most prominent example is Roger Foi-Hellick, shown to have previously had a male lover[62] as well as not being interested in intimate relationships with women.[63]Ashley Cope
Go Get a Roomie!RommieBisexual or pansexualFeatures a protagonist named "Roomie" and explores sexual themes.[32] Roomie is a free-spirited and sexually active young woman who goes by the nickname of "Roomie", as her real name is as yet unknown.[64]

Roomie lives on no apparent income by staying with various friends and partners, with most of the comic's material prior to chapter 14 stemming from such ventures, particularly in the first two chapters. She has described herself as "not the romantic type,"[65] although she has close relations with Lillian, her roommate as shown on various occasions,[32] and she has said she has been sexual with men and women, implying she may be bisexual or pansexual.[66][67]

Chloé C
JakTrans boiJak is a "transboi friend" who has a girlfriend named Gulden.[64][68]
AggieIntersexAggie was Roomie's past lover who was born intersex as she stated in a radio interview.[69]
2010–2022RainRainTrans womanThis comic features a trans girl, Rain, as the main character and other LGBT+ characters. The author has stated that her goal is to include at least one of every LGBT identity.[52]Jocelyn Samara DiDomenick
Fara FyerBisexualA bisexual woman.[70]
Maria StrongwellLesbianA lesbian woman.[70]
Rudy StrongwellGayA gay man.[70]
Chanel MontoyaAsexualAn asexual woman.[70]
2011–2012BuckoGypLesbianThis webcomic features an "uninhibited" lesbian main character who is the housemate of the protagonist, Rich "Bucko" Richardson.[71]Jeff Parker; Erika Moen
2011–presentCucumber QuestPeridotLesbianThis comic features two girls, Peridot and Almond, who have crushes on each other, and a complex trans woman character named Rosemaster, who is a villain in this story.[72][73]Gigi D.G.
Almond
SunstoneAllyFocuses on the BDSM relationship between two women, Ally and Lisa.[74]Stjepan Šejić
Lisa
2012–2015NimonaNimonaButch lesbianThe series protagonist, Nimona, is a stocky woman, and shapeshifter, who wears pink and is "kind of butch."[75] Nimona is a sidekick of villainous Lord Ballister Blackheart, with both fighting the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics. Blackheart's former lover and childhood friend, Sir Goldenloin, is part of the institute.[76][77][78]ND Stevenson
2012–presentKate or DieKateBisexualCovers issues including bisexuality and feminism, in occasionally autobiographical issues.[2][79]Kate Leth
Kill Six Billion DemonsAllison RuthBisexualAllison has romantic and sexual relationships with both Zaid, a human man, and Cio, a female-presenting devil, at different points in the comic.[80][81][82][83]Tom Parkinson-Morgan
Ciocie CioelleBisexualCio has dated and married male-presenting devils in the past and has a romantic and sexual relationship with Allison, a human woman, later in the comic.[84]
IncubusGayParkinson-Morgan has stated that he is "pretty sure Incubus is gay, but he's gay for ambition the most of all."[85]
White ChainTrans womanWhite Chain transitions to using she/her pronouns over the course of the comic and takes the form of a human female after her apotheosis, contrasting with the majority of angels, who while technically genderless default to masculine presentation and consider other forms of gender presentation to be "human" traits.[86]
O Human StarBrendanGayMain characters include gay men, Brendan and Al, and a MtF trans robot named Sulla.[87][88][89]Blue Delliquanti
Al
SulaTrans woman
2013–2020Check, Please!Eric "Bitty" BittleGayCenters around a gay protagonist, Eric "Bitty" Bittle, on a college hockey team.[90]Ngozi Ukazu
Jack ZimmermanUnspecifiedHas a romantic relationship with Bitty and a past relationship with Kent Parson. Also had relationships with women in the past.[91]
Kent ParsonUnspecifiedHad a romantic relationship with Jack as teenagers.
Connor "Whiskey" WhiskUnspecifiedBitty's teammate in years 3 and 4 of the comics who has a girlfriend, but is seen kissing another boy. Near the end of the comic, he tells Bitty that he's still figuring himself out.
ShrutiLesbianSamwell women's rugby captain and a friend of Bitty's who is open about being a lesbian.
EdgarGaySamwell men's volleyball captain who is mentioned to be gay.
Ollie O'MearaGayOne of Bitty's teammates who is revealed to have married fellow teammate Pacer "Wicky" Wicks after graduation in the comics extras.
Pacer "Wicky" WicksGayOne of Bitty's teammates who is revealed to have married fellow teammate Ollie O'Meara after graduation in the comics extras.
2013–presentTrans Girl Next DoorKylie WuTrans womanAutobiographical comic about the author's transition as a transgender woman.[92]Kylie Wu
Up and OutJulia KayeThis autobiographical comic is about the author's transition as a transgender woman.[93][94]Julia Kaye
2014–2020LumberjanesMalLesbian or bisexualThis series features various LGBTQ characters. Two campers, Mal and Molly, discover they have mutual crushes for each other, with their friends accepting their relationship.[95][96]Grace Ellis; Shannon Watters[a]
Molly
JoTrans womanJo is a trans woman of color with two dads, and acts as an "expert on what it means to be a Lumberjane" to the fellow campers.[97][98]
ArtemisAsexualIn issue #68, when Artemis confesses her love for Diane, she says: "...I like you too. But I don't have any interest in kissing or junk like that" and has never had an interest in kissing anyone.[99]
2014–presentAgents of the RealmNorah TannerBisexualFeatures a predominantly Black main cast with a variety of sexual orientations, with the story focusing on the "vibrant transformation of five young women into interdimensional warriors," such as a Black woman named Norah Tanner, and four others: Adele, Kendall, Paige, and Jordan.[100] Norah specifically is attracted to a woman dressed as Snow White and a man dressed as Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon.[100]Mildred Louis
Assigned MaleStephieTrans womanThis comic follows life through the eyes of a middle schooler named Stephie who alternately makes light of, and chafes under the realities of growing up a transgender child in a cisgender world.[101] It also features a non-binary girl named Ciel, a trans girl named Brianna, three trans men (Ryder, Aidan, and Myrick), with Ryder calling himself a "gender smoothie."[102] This long-running webomic counters "misconceptions about transgender people," with Stephie and Ciel exploring their "gender identity, relationships, and just life in general."[103] It has been published under the name "Serious Trans Vibes" on Webtoon.Sophie Labelle
CielNon-binary
BriannaTrans woman
RyderTrans man
Aidan
Myrick
Eth's SkinEthNon-binaryFollows the adventures of a non-binary fisherman living in British Columbia.[104][105]Sfé R. Monster
Rock CocksElizabethBisexualFeatures the NSFW adventures of traveling rockstars and their roadies on a quest for fame.Leslie Brown.
CoralLesbian
DakotaTrans man
SethGay
WitchyPrillTrans womanThis comic features a trans girl named Prill, a witch who is in the main character Nyneve's class. Prill is introduced as a bully, and later becomes an ally.[106][107]Ariel Ries

2015–2019

Year(s)TitleCharacter(s)IdentityDescriptionCreated by
2015–2020HookyDamien WytteGayThe webcomic features a relationship between male witch Damien Wytte and a prince named William. Will begins the story betrothed to, and in love with, a princess named Monica.[108]Míriam Bonastre Tur
WilliamBisexual
2015–presentNever SatisfiedLucy MarloweNon-binaryFeatures a varied LGBT cast, like a non-binary teenager and one-eyed apprentice, named Lucy Marlowe,[109] and others within the diverse cast,[110] some of which are also non-binary.[111] The latter may refer to characters like Tetsu and Rascal who both use they/them pronouns.[112]Taylor Robin
2016My Lesbian Experience With LonelinessKabi NagataLesbianAutobiographical manga by a lesbian author.[113]Kabi Nagata
2016–2017On a SunbeamMiaLater turned into a set of graphic novels, this story revolves around a crew in charge of rebuilding structures, with Mia, the newest member, gets to know her team, and opens up about her reasoning for joining their ship - to find the love she lost, specifically her girlfriend Grace.[114][115]Tillie Walden
Grace
2016–presentBrave SeriesSeriesBisexualPerhaps what she is lesbian refers to her quote.[116]Yellow Book
Immortal loveThe two are inspired by Love God. [117] [118]
New Moon
2018–2023Mage & Demon QueenMalori "Mal" CrowettLesbianThis webcomic is focused on Malori, a young female mage, who is supposed to kill the Demon Queen, Velverosa, but is deeply in love with her. As such, the queer relationship between them is a central part of the story.[119]Kuru[b]
Queen "Vel" VelverosaPansexual
Axel DronvarIn the first season of the comic, Cerik shows a romantic interest in lamia and their queen Melathia, remaining oblivious to all others in love with him. In the second season of the comic, legendary hero Axel Dronvar attempts to convince Malori, Cerik and Princess Leora for form a harem with him; Axel subsequently brings Cerik on a nonromantic date in Folstina after learning he too came from Earth, as do Princess Leora and Malori.[120][121]
Cerik Aldebrandt
King Albert SiegwaldIn the second season, Albert is shown to have seduced and slept with prospective party members to recruit them to his dragon hunting party in his youth, regardless of their gender, believing it to be the polite thing to do due to a miscommunication.[121]
Princess Leora SiegwaldPansexual trans womanIt is shown that Leora has a crush on Malori and Axel,[122] Leora is also shown to be transgender, as she mentions that she used to be the prince, Leopold.[121]
2019–2021Senpai wa OtokonokoSaki AoiBisexualA romance manga following a love triangle involving the bisexual woman Saki Aoi, the cross-dressing man Makoto Hanaoka, and Makoto's friend Ryūji Taiga, who initially is unsure about being with another man.[123][124]Pom
Ryūji TaigaQueer
2019–presentI Think I Turned My Childhood Friend into a GirlKenshirou MidouQueerHobbyist make-up artist Kenshirou Midou and his childhood friend Hiura Mihate are attracted to each other. After Kenshirou practices applying make-up on Hiura, the latter realizes he enjoys being feminine, and starts cross-dressing regularly.[125][126]Azusa Banjo
Hiura Mihate
2019–presentAuroraCalibanNon-binaryAccording to the character sheet, the Ignan god Caliban uses he/him, she/her, and they/them pronouns, the primordial entity Life uses she/her and they/them pronouns, and the primordial entity known as the Void Dragon uses he/him and they/them pronouns.[127]Red
Primordial Life
Void Dragon
DainixTrans manAccording to the character sheet, Dainix uses he/him pronouns,[127] and transitioned in the past.

2020s

Year(s)TitleCharacter(s)IdentityDescriptionCreated by
2020Hazbin HotelAlastorAsexualThe comic, which is based on the namesake animated web series, features the show's multiple LGBTQ characters. Vivziepop announced a prequel comic focusing on the characters prior to the events of the series.[128] As of July 2020, the first chapter of the webcomic titled "Dirty Healings" has been completed containing twenty-two pages and hosted on the official website.[128] Another comic titled "A Day in the After Life" which focused on Alastor's daily life in hell was uploaded on the website on October 19, 2020.Vivienne Medrano
2020–presentI Cross-Dressed for the IRL MeetupSatoshi "Cocoa" MorinagaQueerA manga following three cross-dressing men – Cocoa, Opera, and Lemon – and one trans woman, Kantentarou, who are part of a monthly meet-up. The main character, Cocoa, is attracted to Opera.[129][130][131]Kurano
KantentarouTrans woman
Iron Nail AfternoonBigBisexualFollows the story of supernatural fighters in a world of monsters. Against this background, star-crossed lovers and estranged family members must come to terms with their relationships.[132]LJ Phillips
RachelBisexual
SkollinaIntersex
WhithersGay

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