I was certainly open to explore my sexuality, as from my exposure to BL. Liking same sex isn’t bad, contrary to what Indonesian society taught me as a child. Interactions with fandom also helped me to navigate my boundaries, what am I comfortable with, what I’m not, and how to deal with it. I used to hide that I like anime or BL, things that are deemed nerdy, but now that I have a support system from friends in fandom that shows that many people are just like me. I became more confident.
— 23, She/Her, Indonesia
23, SHE/HER, INDONESIA
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