... Were a year out from Episode IX now, and none of the films have included a character who identifies as being part of the LGBT+ community. Fans have speculated about the character of Poe Dameron, played by Oscar Isaac, since he bit his lip and offered Finn (John Boyega) his jacket. ... Let a hero, like Poe or Finn or Rey (Daisy Ridley), have a same-gender partner. Let a hero character who we know to be good and kind and brave also be gay, because that sends a powerful message. ... IF POE IS MADE STRAIGHT in the next film, then not only will that represent a missed opportunity but given the fan reaction to him as a gay character, IT WILL SEEM ALMOST CRUEL AND DELIBERATE. TO GIVE FANS HOPE FOR YEARS BY KEEPING POES SEXUALITY VAGUE and then to pull the rug out from under them WOULD BE HURTFUL TO SO MANY across the board. AT THIS POINT, POE PRACTICALLY HAS TO BE GAY, OTHERWISE IT WILL SEEM LIKE A SLAP IN GHE FACE TO GAY FANS. ...