A few months back, I published a new book. It has done as well as I hoped it would, and like always, it’s been fun to see my words making their way in the world.But this book has raised some concerns with a few readers, many of whom reached out to me to let me know their feelings. The issue has even popped up in a handful of reviews. What’s the big deal? It generally revolves around this question: Why did I choose to put a married gay couple in my novel?

I don’t love that this is a questi...