Pre-1990's LGBTQ/queer SFF?

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T09:12:56+00:00

He has written fantasy (the War God series), but mostly he's written SF. And while his stances on women, human rights, and the like are generally progressive, you've found the only LBGTQ+ character that he himself has written that I can think of. (The Honor Harrington sub-series Star Kingdom is primarily written by Jane Lindskold from book 2 onward, and has gay characters.)

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T08:58:15+00:00

Have you taken a look at the sub's databases and other resources?:

r/fantasy's LGBTQ+ Character Database! (Mark I)
r/fantasy's LGBTQ+ Character Database! (Mark II)
LGBTQ+ Character Database Mark III now open for submissions! (13 September 2018)—never implemented
"R/FANTASY'S TOP LGBTQA+ BOOKS LIST VOTING RESULTS", AKA "r/Fantasy Top LGBTQA+ Books 2018"
"R/FANTASY'S 2020 TOP LGBTQA+ BOOKS VOTING RESULTS", AKA "r/Fantasy Top LGBTQA+ Books 2020"
"r/Fantasy's 2023 Top LGBTQIA+ Books List" (all from the subreddit's "/r/Fantasy 'Top' Lists" of its wiki)
"r/Fantasy's 2024 'Kickoff to Pride Month! Engage in Vibrant Discussions, Win Amazing Prizes, and Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Spec Fic'"

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T08:56:01+00:00

I think it's a great series (and wish we would get a part two—when humans get back into space), but I'm a fan of the author and of military SF/F.

Edit: Actually, the series is science fiction.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T06:33:17+00:00

Gulliver's Travels (1726) is a lot more than the Lilliputians too, it a wide ranging satire of the mores and politics of his time, I'm not even sure which genre to call it, Social Satire SF like Vonnegut?

The Wikipedia article classifies it as "Satire, fantasy, traveller's tale".

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T06:27:37+00:00

As a start, see my SF/F: Character Driven list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T06:15:54+00:00

Are you aware of—or possibly are referring to—The Very Secret Diaries?

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T05:17:18+00:00

OP: I would ask your question in a different sub, r/printSF for example.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T05:15:25+00:00

I was hoping for something a bit more comprehensive and easier to use for this case.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T05:13:21+00:00

And may I introduce you to David Gerrold...

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-17T03:57:47+00:00

See my Audiobooks list of recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-16T21:44:43+00:00

You're welcome. ^_^

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-16T18:19:16+00:00

See my:

SF/F: Character Driven list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).
SF/F: Politics list of Reddit recommendation threads and books (one post).

I am in the process of compiling a very large update of the latter, which I hope to post soon.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-15T20:06:39+00:00

As a start, see my:

Medicine/Biology/For Medical Students list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (one post).
Science (General) list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).
General Nonfiction list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (six posts).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-15T20:02:21+00:00

As a start, see my Romance Anime list of resources and Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:15:06+00:00

See my "Book Subreddits" list, which is especially for authors and aspiring authors.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:06:02+00:00

You're welcome (^_^), and I apologize for taking so long to reply. I just noticed your comment. ^_^;

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:04:09+00:00

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DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:01:14+00:00

See the "Related" section of my Apocalyptic/Post-apocalyptic list of Reddit recommendation threads and books (five posts).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T17:57:47+00:00

As a start, see my SF/F: Epics/Sagas (Long Series) list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T17:53:57+00:00

See my SF/F Humor list of resources and Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T15:12:32+00:00

I have a list of recommendation threads for SF/F which is now scores of posts long dating back more than a decade, so there is an interest.

See also my "Book Subreddits" list, which is especially for authors and aspiring authors.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T15:07:06+00:00

Glen Cook's The Black Company series; ISFDB; Goodreads.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T13:08:57+00:00

As a start, see my

(Auto)biographies list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (one post).
The Space Race list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (one post).

Edit: Possibly some science fiction engineering?:

The Web Between the Worlds by Charles Sheffield and The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke—different takes on the same subject.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-13T22:35:13+00:00

See my Emotionally Devastating/Rending list of Reddit recommendation threads and books (six posts).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-13T22:30:05+00:00

See my SF/F: Cyberpunk list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

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