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The term "slash fiction" is rooted in Star Trek too. Back in the 70's, a very popular fan-fiction subject was a Kirk/Spock romance (with other gay pairings popu
by pubby 4y ago
The term "slash fiction" is rooted in Star Trek too. Back in the 70's, a very popular fan-fiction subject was a Kirk/Spock romance (with other gay pairings popular as well). I believe it was mostly women who were into these stories.
- wrp 4y agoLiving in Japan years ago, I was surprised at the huge piles of boy-boy romance manga in the bookshops, given the notable lack of such coupling out and around. It was eventually explained to me that the market for these was mostly young women.
- 082349872349872 4y agoA boy-boy pair of my friends visited Japan once, and said that although they felt like a bit of a curiosity, it was amplified when one of them wore his school sweatshirt (featuring a large "H") and that day they were pursued by muffled giggles.