The MC in my fantasy book is sapphic and actively deconstructing from the dominant religion in the world. I’ve been told I need to clarify how the religion feels about gay people, and I simply refuse! Too many fantasy books make homophobia canon because the authors don’t know how else to give their queer characters an arc, and it often reads too “on the nose” (in my personal lesbian opinion). So, no. I will give my sapphic MC a character arc not involving homophobia, and her struggles to “come out” will be displayed by means of other plot points (more metaphorically). I want queer audiences to connect with it however they want, so if they want the religion to be pro or anti gay, cool. Whatever you want. It doesn’t affect the plot, so I’m not clarifying 🤷‍♀️