Mortal Kombat veteran Sub Zero announced on Tuesday that he is gay. The popular fighter made his announcement in a press conference after uppercutting Shang Tsung off a bridge and onto a bunch of spikes. “I feel a tremendous weight off my shoulders today. I'm a gay man," he told the audience. "I was so tired of hiding. Tired of being afraid. The pain of lying to everyone I know. Lying to myself. It was worse than a Lui Kang flying kick to the face or a Down, Up, Left, Left, A, Right, Down finish him move.” Sub Zero has been a mainstay character in the popular series from it’s very beginning in 1992 and has become the first to come out as openly gay in Mortal Kombat.
“It takes a lot of courage to come out like that,” said fellow original member Scorpion. "I was shocked to be honest. We use to be major hound dogs back in the 90's. I would throw my spear at a hot girl and yell 'GET OVER HERE. Have you met my friend Sub Zero?' And he would close the deal. I'm proud of him though.” Not all in the Kombat universe were as positive about the historic announcement and took to Twitter to express their disapproval....
“It takes a lot of courage to come out like that,” said fellow original member Scorpion. "I was shocked to be honest. We use to be major hound dogs back in the 90's. I would throw my spear at a hot girl and yell 'GET OVER HERE. Have you met my friend Sub Zero?' And he would close the deal. I'm proud of him though.” Not all in the Kombat universe were as positive about the historic announcement and took to Twitter to express their disapproval....
Despite some negative reactions, Sub Zero has inspired others to follow in his footsteps. Blanka from Street fighter came out the next day and thanked Sub Zero for giving him the courage to do so. We are all still waiting to hear from Sonya Blade. In his closing statement Sub Zero said with a proud voice, "I'm here. I'm queer. I've killed people by freezing their entire body and punching off their heads. Get use to it."
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