Perhaps one of the most important things writers of gay fiction and m/m romance can do (especially authors of YA books) is provide encouragement and hope -- at least a glimmer of hope, 'cause we sure ain't gods -- to people who must deal with the experience of coming out. This theme figures heavily in my upcoming release, The Zero Knot, as well as many of my other books. In fact, scores of authors have tackled the subject.
I don't know if fiction writers can make a difference (hence the "perhaps" in the previous paragraph) in terms of personal and social acceptance. I sure as hell hope so. The fact that non-heterosexuality is any kind of issue is absurd to begin with, but as long as ignorant people keep making others' lives miserable, all proponents of queer pride have to contribute whatever they can.
Let's all hope and pray that someday this issue becomes a non-issue, and all the fussing can stop.
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I think even if one person can feel a bit better about themselves or change their perception of the world from something they read then it's not a waste of time and energy.
Good luck to those who bravely take the step today and to those who choose to wait, may they find a time that works for them, whenever that may be.
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