What's Wrong with Yaoi? (segment)

A segment of my very first presentation of the research I'm doing for my thesis, given at Ohayocon 2008 in Columbus, Ohio.

My research is focused on the problems existing in the void between published yaoi and reality, drawing from issues in education, politics, and religion. Specifically, I'm interested in the power held by those who read/watch/write/draw yaoi to fill in the gaps the United States public education system leaves when it supposedly educates children about sex and sexuality.

Many thanks (and apologies!) to my dear friends, K and A. They got abused horribly during my panel. ^^

Category:

Education

Tags:

• gay
• sex
• yaoi
• education
• panel
• ohayocon
• 2008
• columbus
• ohio

[wesleyis16]

Yaoi is terrible. I know someone who is actually gay (In real life, not in crappy anime) and he finds yaoi offensive. He says that it looks, to him, like the people who enjoy drawing these pictures (meaning Fanpairings like narusasu)are trying to put real gay people on the spot. I mean, drawn homosexual relationships ~ OKAY. But why the pairings? I mean, all there is to it is drawing someone from a random anime in some kind of sexual position with another person from the same anime and gender

[mistr3ssquickly]

Hmm.

As a lesbian, I mind most yuri, but more than that, I mind the ignorance around it. If it--and yaoi--can stir up questions and discussion? More power to it.

~mQ

[upsetclown2000]

Yaoi is awful. Whoever thought of yaoi is a satan worshiping nazi fucker

[mistr3ssquickly]

Hahaha, wow. You have serious issues. SERIOUS issues.

[ExpiredRamen]

lol why the hell would you compare yaoi and reality? Yaoi mangakas made yaoi not to make ~realistic~ gay relationships. Same for shoujo, hentai, yuri w/e. They're both overdone, unrealistic and you're not supposed to take them seriously

[craftruth2009]

Yes! along with all the Hentai fans

[craftruth2009]

Agreed 100% YAOI IS REPULSIVE AND SHOULD BE UNIVERSALLY BANNED!

[craftruth2009]

Thank you welsey Yaoi is WRONG it's WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! and it must be banned immediately!

[tazermaru]

agreed again.. thats why immorality is a sin.. i wont wonder why these people will go to hell.. not kidding seriously..

[tazermaru]

i agree w/ u.. right YAOI IS IMMORAL.. yaoi fans shud realize wat theyre doing..

[mastertabby]

omg! i love this video.

[galaxyangel10]

THE FUCKING FANGIRLS!!!