My sisters and a few of my cousins are aware of it... My parents are another story. My parents and aunt (I live with a
lot of family members) are aware that I'm pro-gay and homophobe-phobic, but they don't (I don't think)
know that I'm really (ahem) a fan of yaoi. I don't think I could really explain what I find so awesome about
it, either. Really, how do you explain to your parents that watching/reading guyxguy action is a pastime? It'd be
especially awkward for me because I've been into yaoi since, what, age ten? >.> Back then it was mostly
shounen-ai, though. *snickers*
I don't think my father would take it well, either. I mean, his mother, my grandmother, is not exactly keen on
homosexuality. And, to be honest, my dad's side of the family is like a cult. They practically worship that woman
(she's just some old, senile hag...). Even though my dad is more open minded than she, I wouldn't really want
him knowing. He'd probably think that all the manga/anime I love is some gay smut (it's only the fandom
that's like that!). =.= I've been banned from ff.net once for "accidentally" stumbling upon gay smut
(my dad found a window for it and spazzed). I'd rather it not happen again.
My mom is pretty cool with the idea of homosexuality. She's had plenty of gay friends back when she was my age
(still is in touch with them), and she encourages me to be open minded. Haha, I also remember a time when I was trying
to come up with an idea for a creative writing assignment. It was supposed to be a satire. She suggested (with much
excitement, I might add) that I should base it off a character who was quite the ladies man, and his worst enemy was
trying to befriend him and find out why the main character was not dating (or something). Well, long story made short,
she said to make them gay and "having feelings" for each other