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Doctor Strange praised by LGBT charity for representation amid ban in Saudi Arabia: ‘It will mean so much’
Benedict Cumberbatch as the returning Steven Strange, features a lesbian couple in one scene (who are also referenced elsewhere in the film).One of the main characters, America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez), also wears a pin of the Progress Pride flag, an updated design of the rainbow Pride flag created to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ community. While not much is said about her sexuality in the film, she is thought to be LGBT.Sasha Misra, Associate Director of Communications and Campaigns at Stonewall told Metro.co.uk: ‘It’s fantastic to see visible representation of LGBTQ+ people in one of the world’s most popular franchises.