Reader Publication Policies for ReadWithPride.com

Welcome to ReadWithPride.com, a dedicated space for celebrating LGBTQ+ love stories. Our platform showcases romance narratives centering MM (male/male), WW (female/female), bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, and all other LGBTQ+ experiences. We are an 18+ community for creators and readers of mature romantic fiction.

📖 Our Core Mission

To provide an inclusive, respectful, and passionate platform for writers and readers of adult LGBTQ+ romance fiction. We celebrate love in all its diverse, beautiful forms while maintaining a safe environment free from hate and discrimination.

✅ Content We Welcome

We accept original fictional stories and books that:

• Center on LGBTQ+ romantic and/or erotic relationships
• Explore themes of love, intimacy, connection, and identity
• Represent diverse experiences within the LGBTQ+ community
• Contain mature/18+ content presented within a consensual, respectful context
• Include genre romance elements (contemporary, fantasy, historical, paranormal, sci-fi, etc.) with LGBTQ+ main characters

🚫 Prohibited Content

To maintain a safe and respectful community, we do NOT accept:

• Hate material: Content that promotes discrimination, prejudice, or violence against any group or identity
• Non-consensual sexual content: Stories depicting non-consensual acts without clear narrative condemnation
• Underage sexual content: All characters must be 18 years or older
• Bestiality or necrophilia
• Glorification of abuse: Physical, emotional, or psychological abuse portrayed as romantic or desirable
• Plagiarized material: Only original work or properly credited fanfiction (where applicable)
• Excessive gore or violence unrelated to romantic narrative arcs
• Material that stereotypes or demeans LGBTQ+ individuals or experiences
• “Bury Your Gays” tropes where tragedy is the sole narrative outcome for LGBTQ+ characters

🔞 Age Verification

All users must be 18 years or older to:

• Submit stories to our platform
• Create a reader account
• Access story content
  By using this site, you confirm you are of legal age in your jurisdiction to view adult content.

📝 Submission Guidelines

1. Format: Submit in .doc, .docx, .pdf, or paste into our submission form
2. Original Work: You must own all rights to submitted material
3. Content Ratings: Clearly tag your story with appropriate content warnings (we provide a tagging system)
4. Quality Standards: While we welcome new writers, submissions should show basic proofreading and coherent narrative structure
5. Series Welcome: Multi-part stories and series are encouraged
6. Author Identity: You may publish under a pen name

⚖️ Rights & Removal

• You retain copyright to all submitted work
• By publishing on ReadWithPride.com, you grant us non-exclusive rights to host and display your content
• You may request removal of your content at any time with 7 days notice
• We reserve the right to remove content that violates our policies without notice
• We are not responsible for unauthorized copying of your work by third parties

⚠️ Content Warnings & Tags

We require authors to use our tagging system to indicate:

• Explicit sexual content
• Potentially triggering themes (with option for spoiler warnings)
• Relationship dynamics (e.g., age gap, power exchange)
• Genre elements
• LGBTQ+ specific identities represented

🛡️ Community Safety

• No harassment: We do not tolerate harassment of authors or readers
• Respectful discourse: Comments and reviews must be constructive and respectful
• Reporting system: Users may report policy violations anonymously
• Moderation: Our team reviews all reports and takes appropriate action

📚 Curatorial Approach

While we aim to be inclusive, our editorial team may decline submissions that:

• Are outside our LGBTQ+ romance focus
• Show minimal narrative effort or coherence
• Repeatedly violate technical submission guidelines
• Do not align with our community values of respect and inclusion

🌈 Diversity Commitment

We actively encourage submissions from:

• LGBTQ+ authors of all backgrounds
• Stories featuring LGBTQ+ characters of color
• Disabled LGBTQ+ characters and stories
• Culturally diverse relationships and settings
• Various body types, ages, and experiences within the community

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do you accept polyamorous relationships?
A: Yes! We welcome ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and other multi-partner relationships when centered on LGBTQ+ characters.

Q: Can I write about LGBTQ+ characters in historical settings?
A: Absolutely, with sensitivity to historical context while avoiding harmful stereotypes.

Q: Is fanfiction allowed?
A: Only if it complies with the original creator’s policies and is clearly marked as fanfiction.

Q: How explicit can sexual content be?
A: We allow explicit content within the boundaries of our consent and respect policies.

Q: Do you offer content monetization?
A: Currently, we are a free community platform. We may explore optional tip jars or premium features in the future.

📬 Contact & Appeals

For policy questions, submission issues, or appeals of content removal:
Email: policies@readwithpride.com
Allow 3-5 business days for response.

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These policies may be updated periodically to better serve our community. Last updated: [Current Date]

By submitting to or reading on ReadWithPride.com, you agree to abide by these policies and help us maintain a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ romance.

Love is pride. Love is story. Love is welcome here.