Loki has revealed more about himself.
On the latest episode of the Disney+ series “Loki,” the titular god of mischief was confirmed as Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first openly bisexual character, GMA reports.
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During episode 3, Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, was in a conversation with Loki “variant” Sylvie as the two began discussing the topic of love.
While sitting on a train, Sylvie, portrayed by Sophia Di Martino, asked, "How about you? You're a prince. Must've been would-be princesses or, perhaps, another prince."
The supervillain responded, "A bit of both. I suspect the same as you."
Kate Herron, the series' director, took to Twitter to express how much the moment meant to her personally.
"From the moment I joined @LokiOfficial it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual," she wrote. "It is a part of who he is and who I am too. I know this is a small step but I’m happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now Canon in #mcu."
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The news comes during Pride Month, during which the country celebrates the LGTBQIA+ community.
“Loki” makes another nod to LGTBQIA+ fans, as the show takes place on a planet bathed in the pink, purple, and deep blue color scheme of the bisexual flag, Fox News notes.
Another character in the MCU is also allegedly bisexual.
In 2019, actress Tessa Thompson told Time her character of Valkyrie in "Thor: Raganarok" and "Avengers" is bisexual, but it has yet to be explicitly stated in any of the Marvel films the character has appeared.
Earlier this year, the Marvel franchise introduced the first gay teen superhero in honor of Captain America’s 80th Anniversary with a limited comic book series titled “The United States of Captain America.” Writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Dale Eaglesham will be joined by a diverse new team to create the new version of Captain America in every issue.
New episodes of "Loki" are available to stream every Wednesday on Disney+.
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