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How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
Gray asks about the importance of LGBTQ representation in fiction.
  1. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  12. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  13. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  16. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  18. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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