Futsuu to Bakemono - Vol. 3 Ch. 22

[KINTAKIANIKI]

More specifically, it's male-centeredness and misogyny. You'll hear people say they want more queer representation in media, and the moment they get a new bl show or MLM ship, they stop complaining. Even some lesbians say they prefer reading yaoi over yuri.
And now that more people are discussing this problem, they've started coming up with excuses like: "Women are poorly written," "Yuri is targeted at men," or "I only read yaoi because it has a better story." Most of the time, it's about two privileged white men sexually assaulting each other and catching feelings on a random Tuesday.

I think there are 2 main reasons why girls read BL:
- To want to evaluate the relationship between two men of different genders from a distance...
(Generally, we empathize better with the problems experienced by those of our own gender. GL could expose them to more empathy, which might lead to feelings of discomfort.)
- Of course, there are also those who read it to see two men having sex with each other.

I reading both bl and gl but i mostly prefer gl. Also theres nothing wrong with reading bl. The real problem is confusing fiction with reality and fetishizing gay people.

In short, reading BL is not a bad starting point for girls to escape real-life problems and explore their sexual orientation. The significant role of rape in these stories is problematic because:
1- The authors are generally women/girls. The characters also carry some characteristics from the author; for example, if the author believes that being sexually aroused/comfortable is bad, they might add it to say, "Look, the character didn't want it, he forced it on her."
2- The brain might try to cope with the thought of being abused by making it seem like you love that person. This could be a coping mechanism for trauma, or the author may have internalized this thought even if they weren't abused.
3- The author might have a rape fetish.