there is actually a lot of debate as to whether or not yuri manga is made for a male, or female audience. a lot of it is male artists fantasizing about lesbianism. especially since Japan is brutally repressive of any actual homosexuality. I mean, its all fine to play with, when you are in high school, but don't you dare actually be gay.
Western countries are basically the same: don't be gay, or you will pay for it. but while Japan is used to gay characters in media, the US is insanely conservative with its media. If a woman gets her head sawed off, the movie will get an R rating. if a woman masturbates, it will get an X and no theater will show it.
On the other hand, the US makes a lot of noise about people being who they actually are, and not sucking up to society. which a lot of people take to mean that it SHOULD be okay to be gay. Which is where we are with a half the population demanding more gay representation, and the other half crying like bitches about "forcing the gay agenda".
So, yeah, Japan shits on actual gays, but will allow it in media. in the US, however, it is a political football.
