When everyone demands authenticity in fiction, we fall all over ourselves to "prove" our identities. Maybe we're asking the wrong questions.
Can We Ever Get Identity “Right”?
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Can We Escape Rainbow Capitalism?
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It’s June again, which means plenty of brands have rolled out their annual rainbow parade. This can range from a whole line of merchandise (a la Target) to simply changing a social media profile picture. (Monstera / Pexels.com) And, as happens every year, it’s also time for a discussion about “rainbow capitalism.” While it’s nice to see support—and, in times such as these, even hopeful—it happens...
Is Polyamory Queer?
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Is polyamory really queer? I think we should probably consider it to be queer praxis, at least in some sense.
The Linguistics of Queerness
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There are plenty of letters in the LGBTQIA+ acronym, and the community seems to keep growing. So why is "queer" still one of the best descriptors we have?
Why Romance Novels Are the Latest Target of Book Bans
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Nora Roberts is apparently too spicy for people -- and we need to be worried about that. Book bans are coming for romance novels -- even clean ones.
What Is the A/B/O Trope?
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You've seen it cropping up from your fav writers and in fanfic circles. Now you're asking: What is the a/b/o trope anyway?
Is There Straight Mpreg?
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A lot of mpreg is between two men. Does straight mpreg exist? Technically, it does -- but we might ask exactly how "straight" it is.
Content Warning vs Trigger Warning: What’s the Difference?
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What's a content warning? What's a trigger warning? We look at the difference between content vs trigger warning here.
Why I Didn’t Do Camp NaNoWriMo
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Camp NaNoWriMo comes around twice a year, in April and July. I skipped out on the latest round--here's why.
Is Mpreg Possible?
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It's a question pretty much every fan asks at some point: Is mpreg possible in real life? The answer might surprise you.
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