I would not have been exposed to the content that made me love BL so much if it weren’t for my easy internet access even at age 12. The largest difference in the way the internet has affected BL from the early 2000s to now is the availability of manga online. I used to buy physical BL manga from an incredibly limited selection in the store. Now websites like Lezhin have caused a huge boom in BL titles and seen BL become more international in subject and scope.
— 28, She/They, USA
28, SHE/THEY, USA
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