Here’s the thing: “LGBT” is not a genre, but if you walk
into any big chain bookstore, you’ll likely to find a “Gay and Lesbian”
shelf in the literature section. Works of fiction that heavily feature
queer themes are often ghettoized, only placing an unfortunate stigma on
indelible pieces of writing that, while attracting a small group of
readers, only serves to alienate others. While we’re still waiting for
queer literature’s mainstream acceptance — The Great Gay Novel, if you will — there have been
numerous novels and plays published in the last century that have
illuminated the multifaceted queer experience among a diverse,
wide-reaching community. Continue
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