Pride Month is just around the corner andDC Comicsis getting ready to honor the occasion with its milestone fifth edition ofDC Pride. For the past several years, the publisher has lifted LGBTQIA+ writers and artistsin this Pride-focused special, and this year, DC Comics has something really special in store for everyone.
Unlike previous anthologies,DC Pride 2025will have a singular arc focused onGreen Lantern Alan Scottthat frames interweaving narratives withcharacters like Harley Quinn, the Question, Connor Hawke and more. Scott returns to a bar to pay tribute to a man he loved, only for these icons to wind up in strange worlds that tap into their greatest desires.
The special will feature stories by numerous creators such as Tim Sheridan, Vita Ayala, Josh Trujillo, Skylar Patridge, and more.DC Pride 2025will also have a letter column fans can submit entries to via the DC Discord Server.
DC Pride 2025is a Magical, Love Story Starring Green Lantern and More
DC Comics is Honoring Pride with a Powerful New Anthology
In 2021, DC Comics celebrated Pride Month with the anthology one-shot,DC Pride. This anthology has become an annual celebration and, for the past four years, DC Comics has kept up the good work, lifting LGBTQIA+ creators and providing a space for touching, meaningful stories from all sorts of different people within the community. In more recent years, DC has expanded Pride’s presence in June. Not just with variant covers, but by creating additional books to go along withDC Pride, such asDC Pride: Through the Yearsor last year’s touching tribute,DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack.
While this newDC Pridekeeps the spirit of the anthology, it’s wonderful to see the special evolving into something new and even more creative. Alan’s journey inAlan Scott: The Green Lanterntouched a lot of people, and it’s amazing to see his story continue and serve as a framing device for other LGBTQIA+ characters. It’s also great to see DC Comics bringing in readers via the letter column, asking them to tell their stories and share what Pride has meant to them. It’ssimply great to see DC Comics continue to show its support for the LBGTQIA+ community.
Amid Uncertain TImes, DC Comics Reaffirms It’s For Everyone
DC Comics Isn’t Backing Down from Supporting Pride
It’s become an unfortunate sight to see companies back down from more inclusive efforts, with many toning down or even doing away with Pride acknowledgment altogether. Thankfully, DC Comics sees and recognizes the community, both the people that read and support these characters and stories as well as the people that create them. It’s nice to know that DC is standing firm and lifting its LGBTQIA+ characters and giving everyone an opportunity to see themselves in these stories. With everythingDC Comicshas in store, this could very well be its best Pride anthology yet.
