I wouldn’t consider it appropriate for a story in the LGBTQ+ genre to include a choice between a M/F LI unless the MC is canonically bi and it plays a major role in the story (like if the MC comes out, deals with biphobia as a result of their LI’s gender, works for an LGBTQ+ charity, etc.). Basically I would consider a story appropriate for the LGBTQ+ genre if the story literally could not be told without significant changes to the plot if the characters were straight and cisgender instead.
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