June: Rainbow Team Challenge

[stu , in charge of BOTM]

I barely read anything this month!, so I didn’t really end up reading any books by LGBTQ+ Authors. . . *Coughs* Reading Slump

[Auntie Terror, in charge of challenges]

Yes, I know ^^'
But that would have excluded LGBTQ+ authors from counting for the challenge who wrote in times when they couldn't dare to write such characters. So I chose to make it real LGBTQ+ people over fictitious ones for Pride Month, after considering the options.

[Auntie Terror, in charge of challenges]

@Blobbie!: I noticed - hope you can get yourself out of that soon. If it's any consolation, my June didn't go as planned reading-wise either.

[Surya]

You could have given more points for books written by authors in the community and maybe some consolation points for straight authors with LGBTQ+ books. That's how other groups played that challenge and more people participated 😅

[Auntie Terror, in charge of challenges]

@Surya: That would have been an idea - but it's kind of too late now ^^' I'll keep it in mind for next year, though, or similar challenges around representation topics.

[Auntie Terror, in charge of challenges]

So, the challenge is officially over now, and Noor single-handedly decided it for the Black Flamingos!

Congratulations!

If there is a Pride Challenge next year, I'll make the rules less "strict" concerning representation, as Surya rightly suggested. :-)

[Dreamer]

Congrats Noor! (and everyone who particicpated)

[Surya]

Congrats Noor ☺️

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I totally get that it can be hard to find openly lgbtq+ authors! I was only able to find so many bc I had several on my tbr already lol :)

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Blobbie! wrote: "I barely read anything this month!, so I didn’t really end up reading any books by LGBTQ+ Authors. . . *Coughs* Reading Slump"

Haha good luck getting out of that! It seems like I'm starting to go into my own slump rn too, hopefully it doesn't last too long :/