Seeing as though we hardly received any entries for our Awards in the past month & a half, it will be canceled. This happened last year as well. So we honestly don't believe we're going to continue unless directly asked.
Secondly: If you're one of the people who lump in Mature & LGBTQ+ together, for the love of God, please don't. They contradict. Period. As in: You're implying the LGBTQ+ is a taboo subject that little kids cannot understand. Not all LGBTQ+ content is Mature, & nor should it be considered a TW (trigger warning).
~If your Straight book has adult scenes, label it 'Mature'.
If your LGBTQ+ book has adult scenes, label it 'Mature'.
~If your Straight book only has light, fluffy, hand-holding scenes, then it's safe for kids under 13.
If your LGBTQIA+ book only has light, fluffy, hand-holding scenes, then it's safe for kids under 13.
You don't need a degree in rocket science to figure that out.
When you group LGBTQ+ & Mature together, it further gives our community a bad image which we cannot afford. You're implying LGBTQ+ is a sensitive, illicit subject (when that is not the case). No one has "Is your book Straight/Mature?" in their Awards, & neither "BIPOC/Mature"- So why should the LGBTQ+ receive that treatment?