It wasn't until I saw my first queer slice of life anime Yuri On Ice in my late 30s that made me realize how developmentally harmed I was not seeing representation in like normal realtionships. Seeing a queer romance blossom in a healthy manner just clicked.
"I understand why mom watches and gets so involved in those soap operas now."
Then LUCA - still makes me gay aww tear up. Just in animation, story telling - the lack of it growing up hurt me developmentally. Lack of visibility and acceptance.
These know it and know exactly what they are doing harming queer people, but especially queer youth. They don't want them to be healthy functional queer adults. If they had their way they'd slap open season on us.
Bad Snowden