Two writers: one male, one female. One from the Emerald Isle, one from the land of the brave. Superficially, American novelist Michael Cunningham has little in common with Irish writer Mary Dorcey. Yet they are linked by one important attribute: both identify as LGBT. Though our society is growing ever more liberal, with Tumblr pages dedicated to Sherlock fanfiction and representations of queer communities now becoming mainstream, being an out member of the LGBT community is a long way away from a safe position to hold. The shooting of 49 LGBT people at Pulse nightclub in Orlando this summer is testament to the fact that … Continue reading What’s the Point of LGBT Literature?