Why did they make castiel gay

Supernatural star confirms that Castiel is gay. From creator Eric Kripke (The Boys), Supernatural premiered on The CW in , back when the network was still known as The WB.

They did experience love, jealousy, anger, sorrow, guilt and so on. Dean even banged an angel himself (Anna). Castiel wasn't 'gay' but you don't need to be 'gay' to love someone of the same gender, sexuality isn't that black and white. Context. Castiel said the one thing he wanted was the one thing he couldn't have, followed by the confession.

So Castiel makes his homosexual declaration of love, amazing that that happens, and then dies, which plays into a timeless Hollywood trope of 'Kill the gays.' We give and then we take away.".

After the Supreme Court's decision, Supernatural star Misha Collins reaffirmed his support for the LGBTQIA community and Castiel's sexuality.