Later, in the Agency Group’s “scenario planning” document, the company says its team could explore “planting stories about the weaponization of feminism and how people in BL’s circle like Taylor Swift, have been accused of utilizing these tactics to ‘bully’ into getting what they want.”

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting may well be asked about the imminent I nfected Bl ood I nquiry report, which we’re expecting to be published tomorrow.

For months in summer 2023 you could see location signs attached to lampposts around the city with "BL 2" pointing in various directions.

Some people credit "2Gether" with the increase in BL production across Asia, even inspiring the Philippines to break into the genre with the first Pinoy BL "Gameboys" during lockdown.

In addition to those mentioned above other BL subgenres include rom-coms, crime dramas, sci-fi, office romance and even horror.