homophobia

[anniestella.livejournal.com]

Are there any fic where an Avenger is unexpectedly homophobic, and it is NOT Steve just because he's from the past? I guess I would be okay with it being Steve for any other reason, but that idea has been done a lot. Anything where someone is some sexuality other than straight, and some Avenger surprises everyone else with their negative reaction? And hopefully gets better?

Comments

[iamshadow.livejournal.com]

One of my absolute favourite fics dealing with homophobia is Anna Fugazzi's Not About Superheroes (A Private Little War) (http://archiveofourown.org/works/747827). It IS Steve-focussed, but it's not as simple as 'he's from the past'. It's all tangled up with religion and traditional values that come from religion, and the homophobia is first and foremost internalised homophobia. It's a deep, complex story that delves into self-image, sexuality and identity, and shows how people grow and change but how that growth and change is so often hard-won and painful, both for the individual and for those around them. I think it's worth giving it a go, even if it isn't specifically what you were looking for, just because it's such a gem. It's also a long, plotty teamfic with slow-burn Steve/Tony, so if longfic is your thing, I think you'll like it.