Actions speak louder than words, and the common occurrence of censored adaptations of gay original works speaks…
Straight media is not a fetish, but a reflection of the majority sexual orientation in society. It shows the variety and challenges of heterosexual experiences. It can be progressive, feminist, queer-friendly, and inclusive. It can also challenge and critique traditional gender roles and relationships. Straight media is not all the same, but diverse and dynamic. Lived experiences are important for representation. They are the understanding of one’s own experiences, choices, and options. They are valuable sources of knowledge, insight, and authenticity. They can improve the quality, accuracy, and relevance of representation. They can also foster empathy, understanding, and connection among different people. They can enrich the literary landscape by bringing diverse and marginalized voices to the forefront. Women can write about gay relationships, but they should do it respectfully and responsibly. They should not fetishize, objectify, or stereotype gay men. They should do their research, listen to the voices of the queer community, avoid clichés and tropes, and create realistic and diverse characters. They should recognize and respect the difference between their own experiences and those of gay men. However, some BL written by women is fetishistic and stereotypical. It ignores or erases the realities and struggles of the queer community. It portrays gay men as stereotypes, such as feminine, submissive, or promiscuous. It treats gay men as objects of sexual gratification. It appropriates or exploits the queer culture. This is harmful and disrespectful to the queer community. Some BL fans are also homophobic and dismissive of other sexual orientations and gender identities. This is contradictory and hypocritical.
Some people in the comments are hypocrites. You claim to care about LGBT+ people, but you only support those who fit your preferences. When you are asked about your pronouns or your identity, you get offended and make a homophobic joke: ‘I identify as top-secret government’. This is how homophobes mock people with different gender identities and sexual orientations. These are the same people who believe there are only two genders. This is the consequence of learning about gay people from fetish content like BL, written by women who do not address the real issues faced by gay men. This is what happens when you fetishize gay men and consume such content.
Lol there are tons of straight novel why they can't take snatching queer project and removing bl parts 🤮 shame…
You told me to get a reality check, but you are defending women who fetishize gay men when you are gay yourself. No one said the web novel is straight, only the original work, which is the movie, is straight.
A lot of us are gay. What are you on? Have you been sampling the funky mushrooms?Gay people don't have a monopoly…
fetishizing gay men is not harmless. It can lead to unrealistic and harmful expectations, stereotypes, and erasure of the diversity and complexity of gay men’s lives and identities. It can also contribute to the objectification and commodification of gay men, and the appropriation and exploitation of their culture and struggles. Fetishizing gay men is not a form of allyship or support, but a form of oppression and discrimination.
A lot of us are gay. What are you on? Have you been sampling the funky mushrooms?Gay people don't have a monopoly…
You are making a lot of assumptions about me and my views. I have never said that gay people have a monopoly on dictating what women can or can’t fantasize about. I respect women’s agency and autonomy, and I do not judge them for their preferences. However, I also have the right to express my opinion on how some media portrayals of gay men are harmful and stereotypical. I have spoken out against the fetishization of women in straight media as well, and you can see my comments on the drama Different Princess if you don’t believe me. I am not trying to ban any media, but I am asking for more diversity and realism in the representation of gay men and women. I think this is a fair and reasonable request.
Lol most stupid person 🤣😂😂go and check down comments 👎🏻👎🏻 if we are talking about it or not…
more people are complaining about removal of fetish contents rather than the pedo. Look at the ratings of moon in the day. if your parents didn’t teach you to read then that’s not my fault.
Actions speak louder than words, and the common occurrence of censored adaptations of gay original works speaks…
Society’s views on same gender attraction are irrelevant to the discussion of BL as fetishistic. BL is not a reflection of the reality or diversity of gay relationships. It is a genre of fiction that caters to a specific audience, mostly women. It often relies on stereotypes, fantasies, or objectification of gay men. It does not respect or represent the authenticity and agency of gay men. It is not a form of empowerment or inclusion, it is a form of exploitation and appropriation. Criticizing BL as fetishistic is not homophobic. It is not an attack on gay men or gay relationships. It is an analysis of the problematic aspects of BL as a genre of fiction. It is not a denial or rejection of same gender attraction. It is a demand for more accurate and respectful representation of gay relationships in media.Straight media is not immune to fetishization. It can also portray unrealistic, idealized, or stereotypical scenarios that appeal to the fantasies of the viewers, rather than the realities of the characters. It can also disrespect or objectify the opposite gender. However, this does not justify or excuse the fetishization of BL. It does not make BL less problematic or harmful. It does not negate the need for more diverse and authentic representation of all genders and sexualities in media. “don’t be surprised if women still do it better” you are telling me straight women write better stories about gay men than themselves?
Actions speak louder than words, and the common occurrence of censored adaptations of gay original works speaks…
Inspiration is not a justification for plagiarism or appropriation. Original work requires more than just changing the surface details of an existing work. The example of a baker inspired by a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe is not analogous to Ho Rol (&=) taking inspiration from a straight movie. A cookie recipe is not a protected form of expression, unlike a movie. A movie has a plot, characters, dialogue, themes, and other elements that make it unique and distinctive. Changing the sexual orientation of the characters does not make it a different story. Mainstream media does not idealize or exaggerate the appeal of the straight identity. It reflects the reality of the majority of the population. Straight media is not a fetish, it is a norm. Fetishization is the attribution of excessive or irrational sexual interest or attraction to a specific group or characteristic. It is often based on stereotypes, fantasies, or objectification. It is not respectful or inclusive, it is exploitative and dehumanizing. BL is over-scrutinized because it is a niche genre that caters to a specific audience, mostly women. It is not representative of the diversity and complexity of gay relationships. It often portrays unrealistic, idealized, or stereotypical scenarios that appeal to the fantasies of the readers, rather than the realities of the characters. It does not add to the overall visibility and understanding of gay relationships, it reinforces misconceptions and prejudices.Women writing about gay relationships is fetishistic, if they do not respect the authenticity and agency of gay men. Fiction does not have the power to transcend the boundaries of individual identity, if it does not acknowledge the differences and challenges that other identities face. Men write female characters, able-bodied people write characters with disabilities, Asians write non-Asian characters, and women write male characters, but they do not always do it well. They often rely on clichés, stereotypes, or tropes that are inaccurate, insensitive, or harmful. They do not always consult or listen to the voices of the people they are writing about. They do not always consider the impact or implications of their representations. Limiting representation to lived experiences would not reduce the potential for empathy, understanding, and connection. It would increase the quality and diversity of representation. It would encourage people to learn from and appreciate the experiences of others, rather than appropriating or fetishizing them. It would not prevent people from exploring experiences outside of their own, it would challenge them to do it responsibly and respectfully.The problem is not the quantity, but the quality of BL/gay stories. It is not about who is writing them, but how they are writing them. It is not about the gender of the writers, but the perspective and purpose of the writers. It is not about the number of stories, but the diversity and authenticity of the stories.”Instead of dismissing women’s contributions to representation, gay men seeking more authentic representation should take the initiative to create their BL/gay stories”. This is a false dilemma. Gay men do not have to choose between dismissing or creating. They can do both. They can critique and challenge the problematic aspects of women’s BL/gay stories, while also creating and supporting their own BL/gay stories. They can collaborate and cooperate with women who are willing to listen and learn from their feedback and experiences. They can advocate and educate for more accurate and respectful representation of gay relationships in all forms of media.
Lived experiences are important for representation. They are the understanding of one’s own experiences, choices, and options. They are valuable sources of knowledge, insight, and authenticity. They can improve the quality, accuracy, and relevance of representation. They can also foster empathy, understanding, and connection among different people. They can enrich the literary landscape by bringing diverse and marginalized voices to the forefront.
Women can write about gay relationships, but they should do it respectfully and responsibly. They should not fetishize, objectify, or stereotype gay men. They should do their research, listen to the voices of the queer community, avoid clichés and tropes, and create realistic and diverse characters. They should recognize and respect the difference between their own experiences and those of gay men.
However, some BL written by women is fetishistic and stereotypical. It ignores or erases the realities and struggles of the queer community. It portrays gay men as stereotypes, such as feminine, submissive, or promiscuous. It treats gay men as objects of sexual gratification. It appropriates or exploits the queer culture. This is harmful and disrespectful to the queer community. Some BL fans are also homophobic and dismissive of other sexual orientations and gender identities. This is contradictory and hypocritical.