I see that my approach to storytelling is welcome here and for that I'm glad. I prefer a lighthearted approach to issues related to gender identity and sexuality but by no means do I think they are frivolous. Sometimes a series of light touches is the best way to explore difficult subjects. On top of that I do enjoy making people smile once in a while.

One thing I worry about in my writing is that in making light of serious subjects I do more to diminish their importance than I accomplish in bringing attention to them. In "In Moderation" sexual assault does occur but the characters behave as if the incidents were merely honest mistakes made by people, justified by a sense that the person was less real due to their state of dress. The victim in this case is not phased by it until they see themselves more fully as the character they embody (and thus as 'more real') but still doesn't respond fully for various reasons. I'm not sure how Justin should have stood up for himself but it shouldn't have taken his confession of being male for Hank to start respecting him.

I will continue to post appropriate short stories here and I hope to have a novel finished in a year or so. Thank you for the warm welcome.