Illustration that accompanied the first publication of lesbian vampire novella Carmilla in The Dark Blue magazine (1872)
Illustration that accompanied the first publication of lesbian vampire novella Carmilla in The Dark Blue magazine (1872)

LGBT themes in speculative fiction include lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBTQ) themes in science fiction, fantasy, horror fiction and related genres.[a] Such elements may include an LGBT character as the protagonist or a major character, or explorations of sexuality or gender that deviate from the heteronormative. (Full article...)