Slash has been surrounded by controversy since its inception. Some topics:
Slash has been surrounded by controversy since its inception. Some topics:
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* early objections to Kirk/Spock sexual stories in the 1970s—often by [[BNF|well-known fans]]. One fan recollects [[Bjo Trimble]] describing K/S slashers as a "bunch of twisted sickos".
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* early objections to Kirk/Spock sexual stories in the 1970s—often by [[Big Name Fan|well-known fans]]. One fan recollects [[Bjo Trimble]] describing K/S slashers as a "bunch of twisted sickos".
* entirely justified fears of legal prosecution: copyright and obscenity laws
* entirely justified fears of legal prosecution: copyright and obscenity laws