Queerly Lit

From the Stonewall riots in the 1960s to the legalisation of gay marriage in 2015, the fight for LGBTQ rights has seen some progress over the years. We’re lovers of all things rainbow and proud supporters of equal rights for all, but it remains clear that true equality is still a long way ahead.

Anti-gay laws in Russia allow for the torture of gay teenagers and the detention of foreign citizens believed to be gay or “pro-gay”. Similar discriminatory laws in Africa mean increasing persecution and violence against the LGBTQ communities there. Today, there are still more than 75 countries where homosexuality remains criminalised despite growing international support for change.

Publishizer is a platform that wants to find and amplify LGBTQ voices. More colours in the rainbow spectrum of our existence needs to be represented and seen. Already, that list of letters keeps growing because human sexuality and gender identity are incredibly diverse and dynamic. Last we checked, it stood at LGBTQIAPK, and we bet there are folks out there who still aren’t covered by all those letters!

We believe that it’s important to have continuous dialogue for a more inclusive society. Create your own definition if none exists for you, because there are others out there - just like you - who need to hear your story to know they are not alone.

Do you identify as an LGBTQ author, or are you writing stories with LGBTQ themes and characters? Submit both fiction and nonfiction book proposals here. Just know that we love you the way you are, and we really want to hear what you have to say.

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