The novel is set prior to the events of A New Hope when Princess Leia is 16 years old. She meets Amilyn Holdo (who has green hair in the book) and the two become fast friends. At one point in the book, Leia and Amilyn are talking about the possibility of an interspecies relationship. Here’s an excerpt:

“A pair of pretty dark eyes.” Then Amilyn thought about that for a moment. “Or more than a pair, if you’re into Grans. Or Aqualish, or Talz. Or even – ”

“That’s all right! Leia said through laughter. “It’s just humanoid males for me.”

“Really? That feels so limiting.”

“Thank goodness it’s a big galaxy.”

To be clear, the novel doesn’t explicitly state that Holdo is queer, but the fact that she thinks a relationship with “just humanoid males” is “so limiting” does seem to imply that she’d be into a relationship with a woman, right?

They’re also now shipping her with General Leia.

We can totally see it! In a franchise that has struggled in the past with representing people from all walks of life, it’s time for some queer characters, already!

Are we gonna get a spin-off?

Han Solo gets one! Why not Leia, too?