Mal Thomas answers “Is there any LGBTQ+ representation in this...”

Owen Blacker asked this question about Babel:

Is there any LGBTQ+ representation in this book?

Mal Thomas It's not focused on any romantic relationships, although there's some subtle romantic tension (both queer and straight), but it's absolutely queer in …moreIt's not focused on any romantic relationships, although there's some subtle romantic tension (both queer and straight), but it's absolutely queer in the political sense-- in that the characters aim to dismantle systems of oppression and wrestle with their place in a world that was not designed for them. If you believe queerness is a political identity and you want to read about queer people living life that does not center around romantic love, this is absolutely the book for your queer book club. (less)

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