Question about relationships

[seliz1]

My main character (female) is involved in a relationship with another female, however the romance is a subplot and not the main part of the story.  Would you put LGBT in the query, or leave it alone?

[Falen]

i wouldn't, not unless the LGBT is the main purpose/plot of the novel.
 

[Tabris]

Subplots in general get left out of the query due to how little space you have to tell the story. It should be included in the synopsis, though.

[Kimmy]

I say it depends on who you are querying. IF you query someone who is pro LGBT it might help get your work infront of them, especially if they are looking specifically for that. But if your book is about an alien invasion/end of the world/world war and this relationship means nothing really and is mentioned once or twice, forget it.

[seliz1]

Okay that makes sense.  Thanks everyone!!!!

[Falen]

I say it depends on who you are querying. IF you query someone who is pro LGBT it might help get your work infront of them, especially if they are looking specifically for that. But if your book is about an alien invasion/end of the world/world war and this relationship means nothing really and is mentioned once or twice, forget it.

Ooh, yes. This. If they want LGBT lit, then you highlight that in the query. 

[tlbodine]

I say it depends on who you are querying. IF you query someone who is pro LGBT it might help get your work infront of them, especially if they are looking specifically for that. But if your book is about an alien invasion/end of the world/world war and this relationship means nothing really and is mentioned once or twice, forget it.

 
This.  Sometimes LGBT is a selling-point and when it is, you should mention it.  It's a topic that a lot of agents are very vocal about supporting, so it's easy to find stuff in interviews etc. about it.

But only if the part is big enough that, when the excited agent picks up the manuscript, they're not left going, "what the heck, where is the queer romance?"

[seliz1]

Ha!

Excellent.  This has helped a ton.  Thanks guys!

[Nina]

I'm glad someone asked this, it has been a question in my mind too. Great answers.

Though I fit in this category: "But if your book is about an alien invasion/end of the world/world war and this relationship means nothing really and is mentioned once or twice, forget it."

[MelanieRGolden]

Subplots in general get left out of the query due to how little space you have to tell the story. It should be included in the synopsis, though.

Agreed.

[Casper]

I say it depends on who you are querying. IF you query someone who is pro LGBT it might help get your work infront of them, especially if they are looking specifically for that. But if your book is about an alien invasion/end of the world/world war and this relationship means nothing really and is mentioned once or twice, forget it.

This is good advice. Good luck with the project