A brief history of gay robots

C-3PO and R2-D2

PLACE OF ORIGIN: Star Wars
SEXUALITY: For closeted robots lacking upstanding role models in the media, C-3PO was a shining (and shiny) pioneer, and, as this magazine previously noted in its exploration of gayface: “The fussy drone's permanently agog eyes suggest a certain feyness.”

As for R2? The dependable handy-droid might come off as genderless, but we detect in the high-pitched beeps a certain fondness for his gold-plated friend.

HOMOMETER RATING: 9