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With the fading tradition of portraying gay people as sissies, bitches or [[Depraved Homosexual|perverted]], and with some young people using the word "gay" as if it meant "incompetent" or "stupid", it still requires some skill to successfully make a character completely [[Badass]] while at the same time having the character directly or indirectly engage in same-sex romance. If done well, the contrast between the negative stereotypes and the awesomeness of the character can enhance the character(s) and/or the plot quite a bit. [[Author Appeal]] (or in cases gone wrong, [[Author Tract]]) may be involved. Note that gay romance ''or'' a Gay/bi identity is enough for this trope - it doesn't have to be both.

 

This trope has no inherent connection to [[Manly Gay]] or [[Agent Peacock]]. Sure there is some overlap, but you don't ''have'' to be muscular, macho or pretty to be a badass. Lesbian characters on this trope tend to avoid macho/butch stereotypes as well as the [[Ms. Fanservice|lesbianism intended for a male audience]] stereotypes, being feminine yet both proper and cool.

 

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* Bon Clay, Ivankov, and his followers from ''[[One Piece]]'' are probably among the gayest characters yet they seem kick a whole ton of ass.

* ''[[Air Gear]]'' has Yasuyoshi Sano, otherwise known as "Aeon Clock" who fights on par with King-level Storm Riders despite not having any form of Regalia.

 

== Comic Books ==

== Literature ==

* [[Older Than Feudalism]]: Achilles and Patroclus from ''[[The Iliad]]'' were more like [[Blood Knight|Blood Knight Gay]] and a [[Battle Couple]] to boot. The entire reason the two are made cousins in the 2003 movie ''[[Troy]]'' was because it was the only way the producers could think of [[Hide Your Gays| to avoid any LGBT connotations.]] Achilles's desire to enter battle with Hector is ignited when Hector accidentally kills Patroclus (thinking him to be Achilles). Note that the ancient Greek culture didn't divide people into heterosexual and homosexual but instead into active/dominant and receiving/submissive. One can assume that Achilles was the active/dominant in the relationship, although the general Trope still applies to Patroclus.

* In ''[http://www.adlibris.com/se/product.aspx?isbn=9163330075 Prinsessan Kristalla]'', the titular Princess Crystallia and her girlfriend have several badass moments, like when they save the dragon from all the [[Knight Templar]] "[[Windmill Crusader|heroes]]".

* In the final novel of the ''[[Slave World]]'' series, two female protagonists have to go on a daring rescue mission behind enemy lines - infiltrating the timeline they once belonged to, {{spoiler|as England is on the edge of getting psychopaths as their new rulers and the cold war between the timelines threatens to erupt into a full scale war between the worlds.}} The queen trust these women with this mission not only because of their well known intelligence and skill, but also because of the one thing that make her certain that they will never betray England at this crucial point in history: Their [[Property of Love|undying devotion]] to Lady Isobel and Lady Abigail respectively.

 

== [[Video Games]] ==

* The ''[[Mass Effect]]'' series gives us the entire Asari race. All omnisexual, all biotics, all prepared to fling you across the room telekinetically if you piss them off.

** Worthy of mention: [[Adorkable|Liara]], [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old|barely a hundred years old]] but already a more powerful biotic than most Matriarchs. If you [[Berserk Button|mess with Shepard]], [[Disproportionate Retribution|you will die. Your friends will die. Your allies will die. Everything you ever built will be torn down. And nobody will ever remember your name]]. Also, if you don't pay her back she will flay you alive. With her mind.

== Web Original ==

* Mille Chanteau of ''[[Ilivais X]]'' is incredibly strong-willed, consistently enthusiastic (unless [[Empathic Weapon|X is screwing with her temperament]]), superbly hammy, and head-over-heels for Iriana. While she is [[Bi the Way|interested in men as well]], the story undeniably is focused on their relationship. Similarly, Iriana, while nowhere near as tough and optimistic, at least TRIES to make people think she's a cold-blooded badass, and while she tends to fail, she does have her moments.

 

== Western Animation ==

* [[Hello, Sailor!|Shoreleave]] from ''[[The Venture Brothers]]''. So very gay and so very awesome.

* ''[[American Dad]]'': Greg and Terry have their moments. Terry [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|even punches out Stan]] after Stan {{spoiler|[[Papa Wolf|kidnaps his and Greg's surrogate daughter,]]}} despite being notably more feminine than Greg.

** George and Lance, [[Has Two Daddies| Bow's parents]]. Well, [[Retired Badass|Retired Badass Gay]], technically.

** Netossa and Spinnerella too, lesbian examples and a [[Battle Couple]]. .

* Sapphire and Ruby from ''[[Steven Universe]]''; one could say they were pioneers or a sort, being the first LGBT couple to have their actual wedding ceremony onscreen in Western Animation, and ''yes'', that included a [[Big Damn Kiss]] at the end.

* While ''[[Archer]]'' is a show where [[Everyone Is Bi]], sort of, Ray Gillette is openly gay, and also arguably the [[Only Sane Man]] among the cast.

 

== Real Life ==