Autogynephilia, coined by Ray Blanchard, refers to "a male's propensity to be sexually aroused by the thought of himself as a female." Does it only apply to males, though? Hear me out: 1/3
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Did all of them consume gay men fan fiction? If so do you think this is a new and different category of GD? Do you think it is a form of GD? I’m really interested in this topic.
Not all did but I noticed the topic pop up a few times. How can reading gay fiction cause a young straight girl/woman to want to be a gay male? Does it manifest a type of gender dysphoria? Or are they driven purely by arousal? How integral is the fantasy element? It's fascinating
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Perhaps she likes the femininity of gay boys and had crushes on some? (random guess)
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This has been my thought, attraction toward gay males. I have wondered if, as we strive away from misogyny, masculinity is being seen as bad and/or threatening? ... since we seem to be a society hyper-focused on stereotypes right now.
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This is a theory I've had bouncing around my head, but it's not fully fleshed out. I've noticed that a lot of the fanfic is anime/Manga related, where the boys are slim, soft, and pretty androgynous. I think that maybe, for girls who are uncomfortable with their bodies and
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Sexuality, this is a form of escapism. They can escape their bodies, become someone else, but not too drastic. They like boys, but they're afraid of that, so they almost can't differentiate between be attracted to someone vs. wanting to be them. I don't know if this makes
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