Have fanfictions made us gay?! An InvestiGAYtion ️‍

Have fanfictions made us gay?! An InvestiGAYtion ️‍

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One of the reasons I love fanfiction is because fanfiction is so gay! Queer fanfiction definitely meant a lot to me during the phase where I realized we don't all like other girls. So in today's video we dive deep into the world of fanfiction ️

What does “Burry your gays” mean? Why do so many heterosexuals read gay fanfiction? And most importantly: Have fanfictions made us gay?!

Chapter
00:00 Introduction
03:48 A beginner's guide to finding gay fanfiction
08:15 Representation is important
15:29 Dig up your gays again
21:13 Exploring queerness through fanfiction
27:00 Why do so many straight people read gay fanfiction?
32:27 Where is all the femslash?
38:20 So, did fanfiction make us gay?
40:02 Conclusion

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