Coagula

This article is about the fictional comic book character. For the art magazine, see Coagula Art Journal

Coagula (real name Kate Godwin) is a fictional character and former member of DC Comic's Doom Patrol. Kate is a trans woman, one of the first transgender characters in comics, and remains one of the only transgender superheroines. The character was created by transsexual science fiction writer Rachel Pollack. According to the Comics Journal, Rachel Pollack based the character's civilian name on two friends of hers. The friends in question are transgender writer and actress Kate Bornstein and the transsexual activist Chelsea Goodwin. Rachel wanted to create a positive portrayal of a lesbian transgender lady.