Arts & Entertainment

Watch: first teaser for CW’s ‘Batwoman’

This is the first live-action superhero series with a gay lead

Published

6 years ago

May 8, 2019

Mariah Cooper

**Ruby Rose** in ‘Batwoman.’ (Screenshot via YouTube)

CW released a teaser trailer for its new series “Batwoman,” starring Ruby Rose as the title character.

The clip shows Batwoman standing on a rooftop with her cape flowing behind her and the Bat Signal lighting up the sky. She turns around and audiences get the first frontal view of Batwoman in her costume.

“Batwoman” will be historic as it will include the first gay lead character in a live-action superhero series, according to Deadline. Rose is also a lesbian.

CW describes the show as, “Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane (star Ruby Rose) soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.”

“Batwoman” is “coming soon” to CW.

Watch below.

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

Special guests include Ts Madison, Kerri Colby

Published

2 days ago

May 25, 2025

Michael Key

Ts Madison entertains at the Black Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Capital Hilton. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Opening Reception for the 34th annual D.C. Black Pride was held at the Capital Hilton on Friday, May 23. Presenters, speakers and entertainers included Ts Madison, Monroe Alise, Billy the Goat, Kerri Colby, Apple Brown Betty, Heather Mahogani, Lyrical Mar, Lolita Leopard, Ink, and Bang Garçon. Anthony Oakes was the host.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)