Which rick riordan books has gays or whatever
2 Women, So Many Books
I have a lot of respect for Rick Riordan. He became famous for writing stories based on Greek and Roman mythologies. In 2010, he published the first of the Kane Chronicles which was based on Egyptian mythology. The series is not bad but it was pretty obvious that he was a little out of his depth. I believe this is what made him decide to start his own footprint where he would publish authors of color who would right about their own cultures mythologies and stories. That’s being an ally. Using his platform and influence to prop up other authors and highlight different cultures that wouldn’t normally have the opportunity. In The Star and The Star, he follows the same pattern by teaming up with Queer Author Mark Oshiro to right his story of Nico. Nico has been a character from original Percy Jackson series that has really grown over the course of the books. All of the demigods have a tragic backstory but none more than Nico, the son of Hades. He was probably Rick’s first gay character in all of his books. His coming out scene is probably the most harrowing scenes in the whole saga. So it was good that Rick brought a co-author who can
Apollo’s Trials Trumped by Gay Romance
As his most LGBTQ+ friendly new adult novel so far, Rick Riordan’s Trials of Apollo has set the bar for both humor and sexual acceptance. Narrated from the Greek god Apollo’s point of view, the story is a surprising contrast to the traditional mythological cannon.
Though the publication mostly focuses on Apollo, the treasure story between Nico Di Angelo and Will Solace is a highlight. In the precursor series to Trials of Apollo,The Heroes of Olympus, the two get off to a rather shaky start when the Greek Camp Half-Blood is attacked by the Roman Camp Jupiter. In Trials of Apollo, it is confirmed that over the 6 months between the 2 books, the boys have been dating.
Far from a cliché love story, Will and Nico have the foremost fictional relationship of all. As they constantly bicker, their true feelings for each other are evident by the way they push one another’s buttons. For instance, when Will tries to introduce Nico as his boyfriend/girlfriend but asks if he would select “significant other,” Nico replies, “I’d favor significant annoyance in your case.”
Though Riordan’s world of Greek Olym
Usually I wait until June, Pride Month, to post this list, but I have this one done now, and celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices and representation should not be relegated to any one month.
I only study 14 books in 2020 with any character that identifies as LGBTQIA+. That’s 10% of the 129 individual titles that I peruse in 2020. Last year’s reading included a nonbinary nature, a gender-fluid ethics, an intersex personality, discussion of two-spirit people, transgender characters, bisexual characters, homosexual couples, lesbians, and two asexual characters. Where applicable, I have used an asterisk to feature authors of these books who name themselves as LGBTQIA+ because I assess that it is important too to know who is writing these books from firsthand exposure as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. If not mentioned, then I contain assumed that the writers identify as cisgender and heterosexual, lacking any state to the opposite (I realize that my assumption itself is problematic, but nevertheless I desire to be capable to highlight those who do name themselves as other than cisgender or heterosexual).
Board Books and Picture Books (Ages 0-8)
Love, Z by Jessie Sima. Simon &am By Aimee Dickinson After the complete of June, the joyous month of Pride, throughout which we have had to deal with the resurgence of transphobic tweets from a once much-loved children’s author, it is more important than ever to remember the examples of good representation that exist in children’s literature. I personally have been restoring my faith in humanity by reacquainting myself with the works of Rick Riordan. As a child, I grew up loving the Percy Jackson series, which recounts the exciting adventures of modern-day reincarnations of the Greek Gods and their children. While the seven main characters of Riordan’s pursue up series all conclude up in heterosexual idealistic relationships, Riordan has always been unique in his unconventional flouting of gender roles, particularly within the genre of children’s literature which often serves to reinforce these traditional roles. In his later books, Riordan has been making a conscious effort to increase representation in his universe, with what I argue is an overall resounding success. In his later books, Riordan has been making a conscious attempt to increase representation in his universe, with what I argue is an overall reso .