Whether reader or writer, membership AND
participation is not based on any aspect of gender, sexuality, identity, creed,
nationality, culture, ethnicity, or any other incidental of being a human being
scattered somewhere on the planet. The requirement of membership is merely
this: that the member be a supporter of lesbian literature. Fan fiction is
nice, erotica is topic we cover from time to time, but there are other forums
that focus on that specifically; we are not that.
We encourage and celebrate
the accomplishments of the readers and the authors, from first contracts to new
ones, first published work to (hopefully) 100th and actively seek to share
these wonderful bits of news, which are vital to us as a reading community.
Civility is not only also encouraged, it is EXPECTED, because more than
anything else, the VLR is, again, a COMMUNITY which means we all share in
responsibility for making this a comfortable, welcoming, and enjoyable space
for all.
That said,the VLR has a focus on Lesbian works; this is by definition Lesbian safe space and a safe haven for all respectful to our focus on lesfic may they be LGBTQ or straight. It is in fact *the* reason for this joining and celebration.
That said,the VLR has a focus on Lesbian works; this is by definition Lesbian safe space and a safe haven for all respectful to our focus on lesfic may they be LGBTQ or straight. It is in fact *the* reason for this joining and celebration.
