After being called out for offensive stereotypes in Batgirl #37, the writers have issued an apology.
In Batgirl #37, masked superhero Barbara Gordon does battle with a rhinestone-studded Batgirl doppelgänger.
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Believing the villain to be a woman, Batgirl was stunned to discover the doppelgänger was Dagger Type, a man.
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Audience members laugh at Dagger Type when his identity is revealed and boo him. Controversy quickly arose from the comic book's alleged depiction of a transgender villain.
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Batgirl has a history of positive transgender representation. When the series was written by Gail Simone, one of Barbara's best friends came out to her.
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