The fans of 'Supergirl & # 39; react to the casting of the first transgender superhero

Supergirl entered the story this weekend in San Diego Comic-Con with the announcement that Nicole Maines would join the CW series actors as the first trans-gender superhero of the television

. The character will be Nia Nal, a superhero known as Dreamer. Nal is a transgender young woman with a fierce desire to protect others. His trip this season means fulfilling his destiny as a Dream Hero in the same way that Kara became his Supergirl.

Although there were reports a few months ago that Supergirl was a transgender character, the announcement of yesterday made these reports a reality and helped the show break even more ground by launching Maines, who is herself a trans actress, in the role. The casting and the character are important, especially for Maines who told the audience of the SDCC panel that it was "appropriate" that trans kids eventually have their own superheroes to admire.

"It just seems like we have a trans superhero for trans kids to watch," said Maines. "She's the superhero we need right now."

In the comics Nura Nal is a member of the Legion of Superheroes known as Dreamer, an alien with precognitive abilities, the character was created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte in 1964, although the identity of Dreamer him – even made his debut in a 1996 story by Tom Peyer, Tom McGraw and Lee Moder It is unclear exactly how Dreamer will fit into the heroic world of Supergirl, although we know that the character will be a part of the CatCo newsroom, especially as Kara / Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) recovers her own journalistic roots 19659002] The announcement not only of Dreamer but of Maines in the role was greeted with a enthusiasm and enthusiasm on T witter with excited fans to see what the new addition will bring not only to the show, but to the representation of young LGBTQ in the media Read more for the reactions of fans to the first transgender superhero of television on Supergirl

Supergirl returns in the fall, broadcast Sunday evening at 8 pm. ET / PT before the episodes of the revival of Charmed on The CW.