Batwoman star Ruby Rose says lesbian superhero will 'change people's lives'
Ruby Rose is playing the first out lesbian superhero in new CW series
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Your support makes all the difference.Batwoman is set to hit the small screen in October and Ruby Rose will be playing the titular character.
As the first out lesbian superhero, this will be a positive step forward for the representation of the LGBTQ+ community on television.
Rose, a genderfluid lesbian herself, was initially wary of committing to a TV role but gave in as: ”It’s telling the story that I wish was on television when I was a kid.”
She continues: ”I believe there are going to be people that this changes their life. We want everyone to watch this, especially young people, who can identify and relate to people they’re watching on the screen and hopefully be empowered by that.”
Rose has previously starred in Netflix hit Orange Is the New Black, as well as films Pitch Perfect 3, John Wick: Chapter 2, and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
Batwoman will premiere on 6 October on The CW, and Sky One is expected to air the show for UK viewers soon after.
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