9 non-canon LGBTQ ships that are worth obsessing over for Pride Month

Ayomikun AdekaiyeroJun 11, 2022, 18:39 IST

Selection of LGBTQ+ ships from TV series and movies.NBC; Lucasfilm; Anchor Bay Entertainment; The CW; The WB Television Network; Rachel Mendelson/Insider

For years, queer fans have paired up their favorite fictional characters in LGBTQ+ relationships.
This is mostly due to the historic lack of LGBTQ+ representation in media.

"Supergirl" could have been groundbreaking as the first superhero series to feature a lead LGBTQ+ ship with Supercorp.

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) has to gain strength from Lena (Katie McGrath) in the finale.CBS

Dean and Castiel from "Supernatural" deserved romance rather than the "bury your gays" trope.

Castiel (Misha Collins) only admits his feelings for Dean (Jensen Ackles) right before his death.The WB Television Network

"Avengers: Endgame" should have ended with Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes together.

Steve (Chris Evans) and Bucky (Sebastian Stan) fought side by side in World War II in "Captain America: The First Avenger."Paramount Pictures

From episode 1, even characters in "Sherlock" could see the lead characters were meant to be a couple.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are partners in crime-solving in "Sherlock."Crackle

The "X-Men" movie series almost created a brilliant enemies-to-lovers storyline with Magneto and Professor Xavier.

A key theme of Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto's (Ian McKellan) relationship is their extended chess games.Twentieth Century Fox

A "Xena: Warrior Princess" queer ship was blocked by the studio behind it.

Gabrielle (Renée O'Connor) joins Xena (Lucy Lawless) on her journey in "Xena: Warrior Princess."Anchor Bay Entertainment

The "Star Wars" sequels would have had better LGBTQ+ representation if Finn and Poe were a couple.

In "The Force Awakens," Finn (John Boyega) saves Poe (Oscar Isaac) from the evil First Order.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

"Pitch Perfect" should have made Bechloe a real thing instead of making it a joke.

There are several moments where Beca (Anna Kendrick) and Chloe (Brittany Snow) look like they are about to kiss in "Pitch Perfect."Universal Pictures

Merlin and Arthur's incredible chemistry and flirty banter in "Merlin" made fans couple them up.

Colin Morgan and Bradley James as Merlin and Arthur in "Merlin."NBC

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