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Beau DeMayo says Pride-themed X-Men '97 fan art led to his season 2 credits being stripped

Beau DeMayo says Pride-themed X-Men '97 fan art led to his season 2 credits being stripped

Beau DeMayo
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The out creator is finally opening up about his departure in a post on social media.

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A long-anticipated update has been shared by the creator of X-Men '97 who was reportedly fired days before the critically acclaimed series premiered on Disney+.

Beau DeMayo has broken his silence about being reportedly fired from X-Men '97, adding that he's received a letter allegedly notifying him that Marvel had "stripped [his] season 2 credits" after seeing a post of his about "Gay Pride" during LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

DeMayo wrote in an X post:

"Firstly, I'm so grateful to have worked on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks. Creating the revival was a dream come true and the support fans have shown is so touching. However, I felt it pressing for me to speak up in the wake of leaving the show..."

DeMayo continued in subsequent X posts:

"Above is #XMen fan-art I posted on Instagram for Gay Pride in June. On June 13, #Marvel sent a letter notifying me that they'd stripped my Season 2 credits due to the post. Sadly, this is the latest in a troubling pattern I suffered through while on working on #XMen97 and #Blade."

"I'll have more to say soon but must take a step back from social media to find a safer space for me to be out, proud, and nerdy," he concluded. "Stay tuned."

This is the first time we hear a direct statement from DeMayo on this matter.

This story is still developing…

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Deputy Editor

Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.

You can follow Bernardo Sim on Instagram. Otherwise, you can find him on Bluesky, Threads, X/Twitter, and TikTok.

Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.

You can follow Bernardo Sim on Instagram. Otherwise, you can find him on Bluesky, Threads, X/Twitter, and TikTok.