After being expelled from the military for being a lesbian, Kate Kane became one of Gotham's many superheroes.
Sexuality
Kate is canonically a lesbian!
Romance
Kate has been in relationships with both Renee Montoya and Maggie Sawyer.
Outside of Comics
Comic Awards
One of her solos won the 2012 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book, which was nominated again in 2013 and 2014. This makes her solos the series of comics with the 2nd most nominations alongside Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lumberjanes.