Full article here. The story is a hot mess...
This just reinforces for me why it's so important for those of us writing characters of color to keep doing what we do. And to seek out alternative means of publishing, like what we do on Tumblr and AO3, or via self-publishing if we are seeking payment. Let's take advantage of ways to bypass the narrow-minded gatekeepers. Same goes for people writing stories across the spectrums of gender and sexual expression. Keep at it.
The gatekeepers are aggressive roadblocks to diversity in an evolving world. There are groups of people who want to read stories involving "marginalized people." Who are starved for these kinds of stories. Authors, please keep putting your voice and perspective out there in any way you can. I will continue to do the same. ❤️❤️❤️