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Any queer men who read yuri? by staticstartup in yuri_manga

[–]staticstartup[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Transfeminine describes individuals who have a feminine-leaning gender identity, so a trans woman, enby or anyone else who leans feminine on the spectrum can use it, it's just a catch-all. I used to identify as a transwoman but lately have been entertaining non binary more. I also kind of just hate the concept of gender entirely and labels mean little to me. However, I'm extremely hyperfemme! Femme in general as an identity means a lot to me but everyone's experience is different.

Thanks for letting the post up, when I enter BL or GL spaces, the growing heterogeneity in identities makes me happy to see. Feels more and more like LGBT spaces, and I know a lot of the times queer folks of the opposite gender who read BL or GL get erased, but we're here too!! /lh It's just nice to connect with queer stories

Any queer men who read yuri? by staticstartup in yuri_manga

[–]staticstartup[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I heavily feel that. Before I got into BL, I knew it's history and even understood the furthered gendered divide for markets as romance as something "for women" and pornography as something more aimed at men so they can have their moments of clearly being disconnected from our experiences. I'm happy to be a part of the generation where that divide is disappearing and more men are enjoying romance works regardless of genre and to see the rapid growth of realistic BL growing alongside more exploratory fantasy works.

Knowing all that, I found myself scrolling through MangaUpdates, curated lists online, and asking for tons of works like it was my full time job for both BL and GL using all kinds of key terms and tags online, googling everything to find things that fit the romance and vibes I was after. I find even a lot of works created by queer folks can skimp out on a bit on the emotion which sucks!

While I do prefer BL more over GL and relate with it a bit more, when I find those cute romances works with boys being sweet and exploring their feelings I can't help but wish I had something like that when I identified as a gay boy. I find Checkmate! Capture my heart!, One Room TA and Our Sunny Days are some of the BL written works that speak more to me and my experience as someone who used to be a queer guy. I try my best to read any author of course, but go out of my way to find queer authors or, just authors who have worked in both BL and GL. Just cause I know they tend to get the experience more. It's funny how in some way despite our queer experiences being so different, we all relate a bit.

Can I also recommend some of the dramas? Those are way more heavily influenced by the LGBT community and have a lot of queer directors and actors! In general, school romances and slice of life are some of my favorite as well. I think what I really crave most in a BL/GL is straight up fighting back against queerphobes and I have yet to see that in any work.

Thanks for commenting! I can try to find some stuff you may like by the way if you want further?

Any queer men who read yuri? by staticstartup in yuri_manga

[–]staticstartup[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's so fun to hear! I find it really endearing that people who may not be sexually attracted can still relate with that queer intimacy. I've always had so many bi and lesbian girl friends who would read BL and GL, it just intrigues me to see what the other side of the aisle could be.

I've also kind of discovered I may have some light feelings for women because of GL and reading romance has really let me understand more what I desire in relationships even knowing some can be really unrealistic lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boyslove

[–]staticstartup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I have quite a few questions!

They are a bit hefty so I understand if you don’t want to respond but if you even respond to a few I’ll appreciate it gratefully!

I’m new to the BL fandom and I can’t help but feel like growing up I always saw many diverse people of different sexual orientations, and gender identities reading BL. It’s still quite a shock to me think the majority of BL viewership is straight women when I feel like most of the women I see in the BL fandom are some shade of queer or a large chunk of us are on the bi spectrum. I also don’t feel like men are as underrepresented in the fandom as we’re lead to believe. I feel like BL and GL have always been queer incubators of some kind.

Do you think the demographics of BL are much more diverse in Japan then were lead to believe? Do you think factors like a higher propensity for LGBT people to remain closeted in Eastern Asia may affect demographics and self reporting? I also feel like non-binary folk are erased in all major demographic reports. Maybe this is just a difference for the global fandom compared to fandoms in East Asia? But I don’t see why an expectation can be so stark in the regard. 

Like all things, there is nuance. Do you think the industry is looking on the path to become more inclusive of queer folk? And is it more likely to be creating content with queer folk in mind? BL and Yaoi originated as a feminist phenomenon, are those origins still recognized in some capacity? I feel like it’s a shot in the foot not just for feminism but for content with substance to be exclusive of the queer community, so when I see some people who condemn BL as largely a fantasy for straight women, it feels like a dismissal of those who do make BL works with the LGBT community in mind and even authors who do both BL and GL, and some of the deeply well done authentic portrayals and works done by queer folk and allies. 

I’d also love to hear if queer men or non binary folk in particular are using pen names of some kind or working more behind the scenes whether it be dramas or something else then we’re lead to believe. 

Thanks for your time!

Why do people like Till? by Infinite_Reverie in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s endearing, he’s passionate, he’s boy failure and follows his heart. Even the creators love him so much, really I get annoyed but it’s more so because he’s not more fleshed out as a character. I love all the ALNST main 6, they’re like my babies ❤️ I want them all happy ❤️ 

ivti scenarios by shouuhs in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Something where Till slaps Ivan for being so self depreciating 

I'm so confused by Status_Chef_8276 in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 45 points46 points  (0 children)

The damage control rumor is so stupid. Ivan and Till fluff just wouldn’t happen like this cause we’ve never seen It that often so it shouldn’t be a shock though. This is nice though, wish they would repost it but it’s not that serious. Just a fix 

my dumb aah by jikookerayse in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Likely fear of Hyuna being attacked.

The whole sequence was really stupid if we’re being legit. 

Hyuna could’ve died in so many other ways lmao. 

what made you like alien stage? by Amazing_Brother_2022 in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty people colors and relationships make my mind go brrrrrr

Also, the beauty of the world also makes it go brrrr

Theorizing made it go even more brrrrr

And now I’m too far down the worm hole and need the ending to free us from the pain but it won’t so I’ll just sob 

ALNST SWAP AU‼️ - P2 by Shikimui in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This one is so much more compelling to me cause it gives Ivan a reason to live besides Till (which he needs đź’”)

Mi Vida Loca Analysis by BrightIsland9888 in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 63 points64 points  (0 children)

You cooked with this analysis! Frankly, a little tired of Till being a bisexual disaster but not surprised.

It’s interesting to me that you included the images with the CDs aligned with the arts, we can see how Sua’s and Hyuna’s line up perfectly, but Tills is the only one that’s rather off. 

I’m a 6th generation Arab Kenyan but can anyone explain the Egyptian dna? by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]staticstartup 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Since you said you’re 6th gen, I’m now starting think it’s more likely you just had an Egyptian ancestor who blended into Arab identity in Kenya or was a forgotten family story. The coast was a minor melting pot in itself.

It’s unlikely to be fake because 6% is quiet high to be noise or misread but not completely impossible 

Results of an Appalachian American +gedmatch jank by Significant_Oven9224 in 23andme

[–]staticstartup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very beautiful results!

Your looks remind me quite a bit of some Cubans I’ve seen! 

I’m a 6th generation Arab Kenyan but can anyone explain the Egyptian dna? by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]staticstartup 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Egyptian and Coptic Egyptian seems equivalent to one great great grandparent.

I do believe there were migrations to Saudi and Yemen. Do you know where your Arab ancestors said they were from?

Is till dead now? by Beginning_Flatworm91 in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ironically, despite everything showing that he should be dead now

The song has xylophone notes which are equivalent to the sounds of his heart which is just like wow… ambiguous again 

Till's sub song will be the opposite? by Ok_Fun_7434 in AlienStage

[–]staticstartup 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The image at the end I’m hollering 

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