During his time in this crew he turned a mentor to homosexual teenage mutant Anole, who later on grew to become a Young X-Men member along with a different gay teenager, Graymalkin. Northstar finally became a member of the X-Men. In the "All-New X-Men" comedian guide storyline, the intellect-looking at mutant Jean Grey asks Bobby why he calls women of all ages "incredibly hot," when she appreciates he is homosexual.