Are Gargoyles Non-Binary? Why Not?

If so, and someone asks how gargoyle reproduction works, can I just accuse them of having a dirty mind?

Gunther and his mom and— sorry, Gunther and his parents— wait, no, Gunther and their parents. (Illustration by Nancy Korycinski, used with permission.)

Many years ago, I made up a story for our young nephew (who is now 30) about a young gargoyle named Gunther, based on a stuffed gargoyle that had scared him a little. I told how Gunther never quite fit in as a gargoyle, and how the other gargoyle kids teased him, and how one day he learned he had a special gift… only it wasn’t very useful, until one day it was, and he could be a guardian gargoyle like his parents, protecting their building. I named it The Story of Gunther (yes, I know, I need a snappier title — I’m not good with titles).

The Story of Gunther

I had thoughts of self-publishing it as a kids’ book, but getting a professional illustrator is expensive. My wife has written three books for kids that we self-published, with a pro illustrator, and we will never make a profit on them. (Still totally worth it! In case you were wondering.)

And then one day Nancy, a friend of ours, offered to take a swing at…