This book holds a special place in my heart because my story, "I Wear the Pants," was selected early in the submission process, and I wound up becoming a key collaborator with the editor, who entrusted me to help curate submissions and shape the anthology. From PR efforts to representing the book at events such as the Lambda Book Award finalist readings at the San Francisco Library and Sky Light Books in Los Angeles, the experience was truly one for the books.

Having Portland Queer win the Lambda Literary Award for Best Anthology was so meaningful, as well as being entrusted to host events like the reading at Wordstock. Beyond being published, I got to have the rewarding experience of being a valued collaborator whose contributions helped make the book a success.

*please take note that I am published under the pen name Dexter Flowers in this anthology.