As comic book fans know, Deadpool is one of the most controversial and divisive characters in history. Created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, he first appeared in New Mutants #98 in December 1990 and has since become a beloved cult classic.

Deadpool’s history is intricate and layered, featuring many well-known meta moments. He is also canonically pansexual, making him a member of the LGBTQ+ community in the comics. This raises the question: is Ryan Reynolds’ portrayal of Deadpool also LGBTQ+ in the films?

While the MCU has not explicitly confirmed this, Ryan Reynolds’ past comments—along with several in-universe hints—suggest that Deadpool is indeed an LGBTQ+ character in the movies, just like in the comics.

As mentioned, Deadpool is canonically pansexual. Throughout his comic book adventures, he has had romantic relationships with various characters—male, female, human, alien, and non-human—clearly establishing him as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in the comics.