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The Boys comic books tackle the issue of homophobia in typically unapologetic fashion. 1 / 7

And, although well-intentioned, this caused some offense. 2 / 7

The TV adaptation takes a more modern approach that flips the comics. 3 / 7

The Boys only blackmail a hero who is openly homophobic. 4 / 7

Hughie in the comics also expresses discomfort about what gay people "do." 5 / 7

But the live-action version goes on a detailed monologue of a fictional gay encounter. 6 / 7

This updates the comics to turn Hughie's comic weakness into the exact opposite. 7 / 7