Tom Hiddleston Reflects on Loki Coming Out As Bisexual: 'It Was a Small Step'

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Tom Hiddleston is reflecting on Loki nearly a year after its release. During one memorable moment from the series, Loki and his friend (Sophia Di Martino) discussed their romantic lives during an impending apocalypse, with Loki noting that he was interested in both princesses and princes. Tom shared his thoughts on the scene in a recent interview with The Guardian. Click inside to read more… “I hope Loki coming out as bisexual was meaningful to people who spotted it,” the 41-year-old actor told the outlet. “It was a small step, and there’s further to go.

But it was definitely important to all of us.” The show’s director Kate Herron also acknowledged how important the scene was for her on social media when they episode aired. “From the moment I joined Loki, it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual,” she wrote on Twitter. “It is a part of who he is and who I am too.

I know this is a small step but I’m happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now Canon in MCU.” Tom also discussed what it was like transitioning the character from film to television, telling the outlet: “We all wanted to retain the integrity of the character.