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20, HE/HIM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

20, HE/HIM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

BL helped me learn about LGBT+ people and topics, along with helping me figure myself out. It’s the discussion about BL and it’s ‘controversial love’ that were super interesting to me. It kind of helped me with getting a grip on my sexuality.

— 20, He/Him, Bosnia and Herzegovina


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