Doctor Strange 2: Benedict Wong tells 16-year-old Xochitl Gomez it's not okay to accept online hate for her LGBTQ character

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There's a fine line between acknowledging the existence of bullies and accepting their actions. This is why it's very fortunate that 16-year-old Xochitl Gomez had a protector in the form of Doctor Strange 2 co-star Benedict Wong. During a media interview earlier today (May 2), the two stars shared a powerful moment when Benedict told Xochitl that 'it's not okay'...

Instagram/Benedict Wong, Instagram/Xochitl GomezThis is why it's very fortunate that 16-year-old Xochitl Gomez had a protector in the form of Doctor Strange 2 co-star Benedict Wong.

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the Marvel Cinematic Universe unlocks the multiverse and pushes its boundaries further as Doctor Strange traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities to confront a mysterious new adversary with the help of mystical allies both old and new.Most recently, the film made headlines when Disneyfor Saudi Arabia censors. According to reports, apart from America's sexuality, the film also had America referencing her "two mums".

"It's sad that fans in that country won't get to see this as yet. But all we are doing is radiating representation, voicing the voiceless. And that's all that we can do — represent people so that they can be seen." She said: "I got my TikTok back and I posted a TikTok because I know that I do have a very strong young following. So I thought it was only right to post a TikTok of [me saying] nothing can break me down, I'm going to stay strong, just keep going because it's very important for young teenagers to have a positive person to look up to."With Phase 4 of the MCU underway, Benedict's character Wong has become more of a central figure.

Previously a librarian and kind of a second fiddle to Doctor Strange, Wong is being pushed to the forefront of the franchise as the Sorcerer Supreme.

 

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