Kevin Keller, Gay Character, to Join Archie & the Gang at Riverdale High School, to Debut in September Comic Book

Archie comic books get its first gay character. Kevin Keller will make his debut at Riverdale High in September's issue of "Veronica" No. 202.

Comic book shocker! Archie and Jughead's favorite stomping ground, Riverdale High School, is opening its doors to an openly gay student -- Kevin Keller. This is the first in the comic's 69-year history. According to the NY Daily News, Dan Parent, the artist-writer behind the series, said, "We're trying to reflect society and we're just trying to show Riverdale is a diverse place."

Kevin Keller will make his debut in "Veronica" No. 202, which goes on sale in September. He will be portrayed as a hunky new kid who catches Veronica's eye. Though she is used to getting her way, she's finally meets her match. A young man who's immune to her charms. Parent says he hopes the positive message will offend as few people as possible, but adverse conservative reaction "was not a reason not to do the story."

I think this this a good move. The gay and lesbian community can't be swept under a rug. They are productive members of society and should be treated as such.