Brett White, ComicBookResources.com; What's So Special About Marvel's Gay (Mutant) Wedding? :
"The fact that this plot point is such hype-worthy news spotlights the United States' continued struggle with equality, but it just as much spotlights the way the modern comics industry machine works. If marriage equality fully existed, this would not be "The View"-worthy news. If North Carolinians hadn't come out in droves to support inequality earlier this month, this wouldn't be an issue. If the President didn't have to publicly confirm that, yes, he thinks that all humans should be equal to all other humans (you know, just one of those things our country was founded upon), this proposal wouldn't even be worthy of coverage on "The Talk" (I had to work a dig in on "The View's" competitor, I just had to). The fact that this proposal is A Big Thing shows just how far our culture has to go to before all men and women truly are treated as equal.
It also shows how committed Marvel is to being on the right side of history. Yes, gay marriage is controversial and yes, Marvel knows that two male character celebrating their nuptials is going to get attention (have I mentioned "The View" yet?...
But beyond Marvel knowing they are drumming up interest and sales for a book that needs it, this doesn't feel manipulative because it makes sense. This story isn't about two characters suddenly declaring their super gay love for each other and running to Vegas. This, so far, isn't plot misdirection. This is a natural progression for Marvel's oldest out character to take in his relationship with his longtime boyfriend."
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