Of course it is very limiting to be labeled a lesbian or queer writer. We live in a homophobic culture, and even people who aren't hateful per se assume they won't get anything from a queer book. — Michelle Tea Copy Share Image
For me, as a trans writer, is the Philip Roth trajectory available to me? Could I be commenting on American stuff long enough that a trans perspective becomes an American one? What's interesting, for me, is whether a queer writer… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image