Genres Unique To Lgbt Writers

[W_L]

I had this thought last night as I wrote a reply in the teen forum, there really are unique genre story types to LGBT writers that is unique to us.

 

I can think of 2 genres in particular that are unique and almost exclusive to LGBT issues:

 

1. The Straight Acting guy being or turning gay, when the protagonist falls for him (Seriously, this has been repeated many times. Let's just call it the Revelation/Conversion Genre)

2. Coming Out story, when a protagonist must face social stigma and find his place in the world as a LGBT individual

 

What are other story genres unique to LGBT writers?

 

 

[MrM]

• Losing a partner and not being able to mourn openly because it will expose the homosexual relationship.
• The sexual fluidity of loving a transgendered person.
• The difficulties in cross-cultural relationships in regards to homosexuality.
• The silent horror of male on male violation during war.

I don't know how common these are but these are themes I explore in my writing.

[Dayne Mora]

I can't think of genres just yet, but I do think the Big Man on Campus is our Manic Pixie Dream Girl.