Swift Riffle: Lesbian Representation in Speculative Fiction
Sci-fi, fantasy, both or neither; these queer girls are on fire
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A few months ago, my first ‘Swift Riffle’ post covered a few of my favourite gay relationships and characters throughout speculative fiction (and a little beyond). Today I’ll do the same for some truly wonderful lesbian characters, alongside a bit of context for their stories and how their sexuality impacts their lives. I’ve mentioned many of these characters before, but there are also a few who will be making their debut here today.
Queer relationships are (thankfully) becoming more and more prevalent in popular speculative fiction, as will certainly become clear over the course of this reflection. This became clear to me when reading “The Resident” by Carmen Maria Machado in The Best American Science Fiction And Fantasy 2018. (These short story collections opened my eyes to a lot of how much it is possible to convey in the genre.)
