Battlefords author celebrates Pride Month through storytelling
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During Pride Month, Battlefords author Miguel Fenrich is reflecting on what it means to create stories as a 2SLGBTQ+ writer from rural Saskatchewan – and why representation matters.
For him, storytelling is closely tied to identity, advocacy and making space for people who have not always seen themselves reflected in literature.
“Creating art is a political act,” Fenrich said. “Every time that I’m writing a story, or I’m creating a story that has queer people in it, or that has people of colour in it, I’m aware that that is a political thing.”
He said being open and authentic can come with challenges, including racism, homophobia and negative responses online. Still, those experiences are balanced by messages from readers across the country who see themselves reflected in his work.
