A Question to Ponder

[hrj]

This will become more relevant when I write a review of the book I'm currently reading, but for your general consideration:

When a fantasy author writes something characterizable as a "lesbian fairy tale", why does the reading public seem to demand more justification for the presence of lesbians than for the presence of fairies?

Comments

[mariedeblois.livejournal.com]

I think "fairy tale" has expanded enough that it doesn't actually require the presence of fairies.

[hrj.livejournal.com]

The point being that I'm reading a novel that includes both lesbians and fairies, but in reading discussions of it online, I see a number of people complaining that the presence of lesbians in the story is of questionable plausibility, but nobody saying anything similar about the presence of fairies.

[duchessletitia.livejournal.com]

So, you mean that the people reading the book are complaining about the presence of lesbians? And the presence of lesbians is clearly stated in advance? I have no idea.
I am as confused as you are.