It has come to my attention that Republicans want to outlaw LGBTQ fiction, labeling it as pornographic material. Not only that, but they also aim to criminalize authors who produce any content deemed pornographic. If individuals like Donald Trump, who share similar sentiments, are not prosecuted or admonished for this far-right agenda, the safety of LGBTQ individuals in America will be compromised. Authors and advocates for inclusiveness will likely face the greatest risk.

Given this significant threat looming over us, I must seriously contemplate whether I can continue writing about topics I am passionate about if these right-wing initiatives materialize.

If Donald Trump is elected as our dictator for life, despite facing numerous obstacles, writers like myself may disappear from the scene for the foreseeable future. In such a scenario, I might have to take all my stories offline. I am beginning to question whether it is worth releasing any more stories until our constitutional rights are secure.

Therefore, unless those currently endangering our rights—individuals who threaten anyone opposing what the Republicans assert as true American values—remain able to stage a coup and seize control over our country, I cannot, in good conscience, continue writing.