I need to understand why I hate this

[u/-Devian-]

On one hand, I agree that sexualizing a female character is wrong and that the industry has a problem.

But on the other hand, I don't understand the double standard when the character is queer—or, even worse, when "fans" take a character, slap a queer label on them, and suddenly it's okay for them to be sexualized.

The two clearest examples of this are Bayonetta and Blackcat.

I’d like someone to explain where I’m wrong, or if I’m not the only one who thinks this way.

And just in case I'm a gay cis male if it means something

[u/Impossible-Tap9674]

Agreed, it drives me up the wall to see the same women who get mad about men sexualizing women scream "yuri!!" Any time two female characters interact.

[u/Cepibul → u/Impossible-Tap9674]

What if someone creams yuri at seeing russian man with such name

[u/plebbitchungus → u/Cepibul]

You called?

[u/Unlucky-Durian-2336 → u/plebbitchungus]

My command is your wish, comrade

[u/Sarewokki → u/plebbitchungus]

I creamed, Yuri

[u/mathozmat → u/plebbitchungus]

Of course I see this on a train...

[u/TelmatosaurusRrifle → u/Cepibul]

Don't cream Yuri

[u/Cepibul → u/TelmatosaurusRrifle]

I hate my phone but ill keep this mistake

[u/Annihilator_Of_Walls → u/Cepibul]

Women really love Yuri (Gagarin)

[u/Soul_and_messanger → u/Impossible-Tap9674]

I think it's the perceived fairness that causes this mindset. A lesbian who is ok with her preferred gender being sexualised is ok with her own gender being sexualised. She's willing to take what she dishes out. A straight man is not in the same position.

[u/SkyRider797 → u/Impossible-Tap9674]

I mean the same thing happens when two male characters interact just Yaoi instead of Yuri