Today I’m really proud of science fiction for making it crystal clear that this field is a Big Tent with space for all manner of folk, and that our house rules do not permit bullying, misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia, harassment, and denial of other people’s humanity.
Science fiction didn’t burn down our own house last night; we lit a signal fire to guide the way into the tent for anyone who wants to come in and explore our common humanity as well as our differences. Well done, everyone.
Today I’m especially proud to be a queer feminist bisexual speculative fiction writer. And I’m proud of my field for being so diverse.
Congratulations to all the Hugo winners and to everyone who continues to make the tent bigger.
What an awesome article! Thank you very much for sharing it. Have you read ‘Ascension: A Tangled Axon Novel’ by Jacqueline Koyanagi? The protagonist is a lesbian woman of color who also has a disability. I have started it but am not far into it yet.
Humanity is diversity. How terrible if it wasn’t.