Andrew Garfield still wants a gay Spider-Man – ‘Why can’t he be gay?’

Andrew Garfield is standing by his longtime belief that Spider-Man could be gay.

More than a decade after first proposing the idea, the "Amazing Spider-Man" star revisited his 2013 comments in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. Garfield said his support for a more inclusive version of the Marvel superhero has not changed.

"I just still believe that anyone can be in that suit," Garfield told the outlet while promoting his upcoming historical drama, "The Uprising," which is set to arrive in theaters Sept. 11.

Garfield said his original remarks were partly an "exercise of rebellion" but reflected a belief he continues to hold. Spider-Man’s widespread appeal, he argued, comes from the character’s ability to represent people across different backgrounds and identities.

"That's the point of why it's such a kind of universally beloved character, one of the greatly beloved characters in the history of fiction," Garfield continued. The "We Live in Time" actor said the superhero's costume allows audiences to look beyond qualities such as race, gender and sexual orientation. Instead, viewers can see themselves beneath the mask.

"Anyone can project themselves into that suit," he said.

"I like the idea of a place where everyone is being honored…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/