The last few years we've seen how MLM romance and MLM shipping are moving from fandom spaces and arthouse films to mainstream media.
What is it about MM that makes it so much more popular than FF?
What is the difference between preference and fetishizing? And is gay representation always positive?

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00:00 Intro - The rise of contemporary MLM media.
01:54 1. SO WHY DOES WOMEN AND QUEERS LOVE GAY MALE ROMANCE?
03:28 1.1 Because of availability and macroflow.
09:42 1.2 Because it frees you from your own body.
12:55 1.3 Because its... hot?
17:26 THE (NEGATIVE?) CONSEQUENCES.
17:50 2.1 Straightwashing queerness and profitable marketing.
22:36 2.2 Netflix sapphic cancellations.
28:00 2.3 Fetishizing, top/bottom dichotomy and real life consequences.

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Videos mentioned:
QUEERBAITING IN STRANGER THINGS -    • Queerbaiting In Stranger Things - Def...  
TOP/BOTTOM IN FANDOM SPACES -    • That scene sure was a choice - The Da...  
&
Verilybitchies "Why queer tv is getting worse" -    / dqy6ivjlah  

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Keywords for this video:
MLM shipping, Fandom fetishizing, Warrior Nun, First Kill, Netflix sapphic cancellations, Heartstopper, Young Royals, Red, White and Royal Blue, My Policeman, Media Analyze, Queer Video Essay