Well, geeks, the US election is (thankfully) over, and things went better for queers — and women — and queer women — than any of us thought. Marriage equality in three more states! A lesbian senator (Tammy Baldwin, the first-ever openly gay US senator, and geek hero in her own right)! Let’s not forget, this was the first time in history that marriage equality was won by a popular vote. The times, they are a-changing.
In honor of all the good news, we thought we’d take a look at a few of our favorite political women from sci-fi/fantasy. If only there were more women of color represented in the politics of speculative fiction.
With everything Queen Dany has been through (and I won’t spoil that here), she makes all but the toughest modern politicians look about as formidable as Paul Ryan with his little weight set.
She battled cancer, dirty opponents, and oh yes, the crushing weight of holding humanity’s last vestiges together. Roslin gets our vote every day of the week — so say we all.
She may have only been in the original trilogy for less than 5 minutes, but Mon Mothma (also known as the woman who lets everyone know that “Many Bothans died getting this information” over the cool 3D death star graphic), made a lasting impression on a younger version of your weekly geek columnist. She also totally helped to start and then subsequently hold the rebel alliance together, so she deserves serious props.
As if the Batwoman series wasn’t awesome enough, with it’s lesbian protagonist — it also features Commissioner Gordon’s fantastic daughter (aka Batgirl) as a corruption-averse congresswoman.
Technically, Troi is a diplomat, but hey, close enough. Counselor Troi’s perpetually horny mother was a whiz at handling people (and aliens) of any culture imaginable, and the woman knew how to set Captain Picard in his place (and/or make him recite poetry on the bridge).
The smartest daughter of a Senator this side of Tatooine, Leia was an ass-kicker and a leader, metal bikinis and cinnamon bun hair be damned.
Who are your favorites?
