Thread by @seananmcguire

I've noticed a tendency, especially when talking about the marginalization of female writers (it doubtless happens in other places, but this is where I see it), to add non-binary authors to lists of female authors as also needing additional attention.

I see and appreciate the intent--I really do--and non-binary authors are definitely in need of additional attention, since they get misgendering on top of everything else that anyone who's not a cis-male author gets.

But tacking them onto lists of female authors implies that non-binary is just another way of saying "girl." And that's not so. NB is not "girl-lite," or "girl-enhanced." It's non-binary. We don't help one group of marginalized people by conflating them inaccurately with another.

So please, if someone says "here is a list of female creators," don't go "here are several NB additions;" it reads like you're silently saying "they're basically girls." Start a parallel thread to highlight your non-binary favorites!

And here are some of MY non-binary favorites!

@Galactoglucoman writes incredible, queer, innovative space opera with awesome lesbian romance.
@gaileyfrey is a joy and a delight and will fuck you up with hippos in the best way.
@definitelyvita is my beloved Age of X-Man sibling.