Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-31488396-20180604222449/@comment-68.188.223.225-20190607215949

2A02:C7D:AF4D:4200:80E:FB59:23D6:B03D wrote: 68.100.134.236 wrote: Some fact for you, enjoy : '" Recent online surveys of English-speaking readers of yaoi indicate that 50-60% of female readers self-identify as heterosexual.[8] [9]  It has been suggested that Western fans may be more diverse in their sexual orientation than Japanese fans and that Western fans are "more likely to link" BL ("Boy's Love") to supporting gay rights.[9]  Much like the Yaoi readership base, the majority of Yaoi fanfiction writers are also believed to be heterosexual women. The reasoning behind this trend is sometimes attributed to the patriarchy- that women who write yaoi fanfiction are in fact acting out heterosexual fantasies through these male figures.[10] "  '

Just to note here; approximately 90% of men and women identify as hetero so with those numbers considered, that wiki quote implies there is still a very large proportion of the LGBT like the genre.

What I find really funny is straight men have sexualized lesbians for decades, centuries even, even allowing it in some places whilst decriminalizing homosexuality between men (historically), yet they're never harrassed for it, in fact its encouraged, despite the fact that some straight men who watch lesbian porn aren't usually supporters of LGBT and still shout "ewww gay" when two men are together. The internet is dominanted by porn aimed toward hetero men.

Now, with girls, many yaoi fans actively support and advocate LGBT whether they're gay or lesbian. Yet of course GIRLS are called out for having a fetish by some fanboys (and sadly, as the stereotype goes, some fangirls join in too). Its all just deeply rooted misoyny in calling out women for their sexuality and preferences whilst giving men the pass. If you can't see this then you've been blinded by a societal structure and attitude which is yet to die off.

Just leave young girls alone FGS. THIS!! So common on the internet and it's disgusting. Even if the men have sexualized are less common or less loud, they STILL need to get called out on and never do, but the girls ALWAYS do! Such BS....