Today, for Part 3 of the Finale 100 Years of Yuri event, I would like you all to welcome Nicki Bauman, whom you may know as The Yuri Mother. Nicki is a terrific resource for current news about Yuri and LGBTQ+ women in anime, manga, games, and media. and I hope you will all give […]
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