Hello friends. I'm looking an LGBTQ commuity member to help with a character for an original story. I'm straight and I don't want to make a stereotypical or inaccurate character.
I plan on having her lesbianism be the reason her late brother distanced himself and his family from her. She's not the main character, but her inclusion is a part of a sort of upheaval of everything the MC has known in life (MC is the child of the brother).
I've also considered making the MC's sister (another side characrer) lesbian; but I am unsure if my reasoning behind it stands. (reasoning being that a suppressed/closeted lesbian, even while the rest of her world is in an utter upheaval, would feel a certain relief at suddenly realizing who she is; whereas her straight sister would not; causing misunderstandings and ensuing angst).
When I write, I like to focus on the psychological aspects of stories. Why everyone in a situation acts how they do. And I believe everyone in a story is the type of character they are for a reason. So I don't just want token LGBTQ characters.
Not fully understanding the LBGTQ community has kept me from writing such characters in the past. But I don't want to avoid it. If you, or anyone you follow/are followed by can help me out; I'd love to hear from you, and I'll give you credit as an advisor.
My eventual hope is to get good enough at art to make this into a manga-esque webtoon. But I think a book approach is a better start.
It's probably not something that will make money, so I can't offer payment. If it ends up earning me anything, I will get in touch and offer a stipend!