Xochitl Gomez

Xochitl Gomez is shaking up the Marvel Cinematic Universe with her debut as LGBTQ+ Latina superhero America Chavez.

And think you’re going to see a huge expansion.” We’ve seen the MCU change dramatically and changes are only starting to come out now,” she said. “And we will continue to fight for inclusion in every place, city, and state so that every kid that doesn’t see themselves can at least see a tiny little bit of who they can become.” It would’ve meant a lot to me to have seen someone like Sara on screen, so now I can channel all those feelings into being that for other people.” “It’s huge that I get to represent these communities that maybe haven’t felt seen before,” she said. Gomez said she is proud of what America will mean to Latinas, who are often depicted in media stereotypically.