Ruby Rose Departure

When Ruby Rose abruptly left Batwoman after just one history-making season as the first lesbian superhero on TV, many wondered why, and what would be next.

Now, executive producer Caroline Dries is talking about the past and future. In a statement shared on social media, she pledged to never “erase” the character of Kate Kane.

Dries wrote: “As a lesbian who’s been working as a writer for the past 15 years, I’m well aware of the ‘Bury Your Gays’ trope and I have no interest in participating in it. My comments about recasting Batwoman have launched a storm of rumors and misinformation and I wanted to clarify something. Like you, I love Kate Kane — she’s the reason I wanted to do the show. We’ll never erase her.”

She continued: “In fact, her disappearance will be one of the mysteries of season 2. I don’t want to give away any of our surprises, but to all our devoted fans, please know that LGBTQ+ justice is at the very core of whatBatwoman is and we have no intention of abandoning that.”