22, HE/HIM, VENEZUELA
No, I don’t use fujin terms personally, but I tag my accounts as fumuke, since I usually only focus on mlm. — 22, He/Him, Venezuela
documenting the BL fan experience
No, I don’t use fujin terms personally, but I tag my accounts as fumuke, since I usually only focus on mlm. — 22, He/Him, Venezuela
I may be Latin American but BL is quite accurate to what my life is. So I think they’re pretty good, even the ones written by “supposedly cishet women”. (I don’t like assuming, hence the quotes.) — 22, He/Him, Venezuela
I feel like officially published BL is better since it supports translators and artists. But on the other hand, it’s really hard to find/get them here in Latin America, especially in Venezuela, since we can’t even buy stuff on the Internet.
— 22, He/Him, Venezuela
My first experience was actually adults getting me, an 11 years old “girl”, into a group called anti-yaoi brigade. In which they willingly taught me what it was and told me how it was gross (despite my mom being pro LG). A year later I…
This interview project started as a way to document the voices and experiences of Boys Love fans across the world. The original 2020 survey was circulated online for approximately six months, closing at 553 responses. Excerpts are shared here and full interviews are located on the official Patreon.
The 2021 survey is closed. Thank you to everyone who participated!
In 2022, the BL Fan Project will be expanding and growing into something new. Documenting fan experiences is our focus as we introduce more regular polling and surveys, in addition to a dedicated space for fans to interact with the BL Fan Project and each other. Look forward to our announcements and the growth of our community!
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