ELEMENT: LGBTQ+ Rep
A list of dramas and other titles that present compelling and/or entertaining LGBTQ+ stories and/or characters.
Will be updated as I continue to watch and finish more works.
Always open to discuss.
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101. HIStory3: Make Our Days Count
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
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102. HIStory3: Trapped
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
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103. HIStory4: Close to You
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Despite the very problematic second couple, the friends-to-lovers main couple was really adorable and raised the bar.
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104. How To Die Young in Manila
Filipino Movie - 2020
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105. How to Ruin Housewarming Party
Korean Movie - 2020
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106. I Broke Up Because of You
Korean Movie - 2023
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107. I Do Not Love My Future; I Love Guan Yin
Chinese Movie - 2021
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108. I Like You, Unnie
Korean Movie - 2022
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109. I Secretly Fell in Love with the Student Council President
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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110. I'm Her Weapon
Chinese Movie - 2022
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111. In Another Life
Chinese Movie - 2023
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112. In Between (Sa Pagitan ng Kamusta at Paalam)
Filipino Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
A gorgeous friends-to-lovers BL that really sticks with you. Also has a bisexual woman support character.
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113. Jack Frost
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
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114. Just Friends?
Korean Movie - 2009
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115. Kalanchoe
Japanese Movie - 2018
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116. Kekkon Aite wa Chusen de
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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117. Kieta Hatsukoi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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118. Kill Bok Soon
Korean Movie - 2023
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119. Kimi ni wa Todokanai
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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120. KinnPorsche
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
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121. KinnPorsche Side Story
Thai Special - 2022, 1 episode
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122. Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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123. Kiss Me Again
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
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124. Koi Senu Futari
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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125. La Pluie
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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126. La rueda del amor: Fin de semana para recordar
Filipino Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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127. Lei & Mar
Filipino Movie - 2023
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128. Lemon vs Melon
Thai Special - 2023, 5 episodes
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129. Light On Me
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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130. Liquor
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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131. Lonely Girls
Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes
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132. Love By Chance
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
A BL story (from Mame, so not the best quality) with a potentially demisexual main lead and a strongly implied asexual side character/
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133. Love By Chance 2: A Chance to Love
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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134. Love from Outta Space
Thai Special - 2019, 1 episode
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135. Love Is Science?
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
A BL side plot second couple featuring a gay man and newly realized bisexual man. We also explore the story of a highly probably aromantic female support character that enters into a platonic poly-like dynamic with out second couple. We also spend a notable amount of time with a well-developed and explicitly stated lesbian support character.
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136. Love Love you
Thai Movie - 2015
A sequel movie to the coming-of-age BL movie Love's Coming which also explores matters of attraction and loyalty.
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137. Love Mate
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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138. Love Mechanics
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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139. Love My Life
Japanese Movie - 2006
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140. Love of Secret
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
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141. Love Online: Extra
Chinese Movie - 2017
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142. Love Sick: The Series
Thai Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
A really notable BL coming-of-age coming out side story.
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143. Love Sick: The Series Season 2
Thai Drama - 2015, 36 episodes
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144. Love Stage
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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145. Love Tech
Korean Movie - 2021
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146. Love's Coming
Thai Movie - 2014
A coming-of-age coming out BL movie that feels really nostalgic.
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147. Lucky My Love
Thai Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
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148. Make a Wish
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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149. Make It Right: The Series
Thai Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
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150. Man's Romance
Korean TV Show - 2022, 11 episodes
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151. Manera de Morir
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
An action/mystery BL story with two of the most beloved and long-established Thai BL actors.
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152. Meet Me Outside
Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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153. Mi Dulce y Querido
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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154. Mi Hombre Hermoso
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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155. Minato Shouji Coin Laundry
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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156. Miracle
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
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157. Miss Shen and the Woman Warlord
Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode
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158. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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159. Mr.Heart
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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160. Muse Does Not Drown
Japanese Movie - 2022
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161. Must Be... Love
Filipino Movie - 2013
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162. My Day
Filipino Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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163. My Engineer
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
A Thai college BL series in which the second and third couples steal the show.
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164. My Extra Ordinary
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Although far from perfect, and very tragic, the storytelling in this BL story was really profound in my opinion - and reflects an unfortunate reality that the world hasn't entirely moved on from.
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165. My Only 12%
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
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166. My School President
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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167. My Tee
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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168. Napat
Thai Movie - 2021
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169. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
An action activist (including real petition QR codes for equal marriage rights) BL series from a trans woman director in which the focus is never sexuality but rather on the enemies-to-lovers and hidden identity components of the story. We also see a well-developed and non-stereotypical trans woman side character.
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170. Nv Er Hong
Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes
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171. Old Fashion Cupcake
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
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172. Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
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173. On Air
Korean Movie - 2018
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174. Once In Memory: Just Found Love
Thai Movie - 2021
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175. Once in Memory: Love at First Sight
Thai Movie - 2021
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176. Once in Memory: Wish Me Luck
Thai Movie - 2021
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177. One Summer's Day
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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178. Original Sin
Korean Movie - 2022
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179. Our Dating Sim
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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180. Our Relationship Ended Before It Began
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
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181. Our Skyy
Thai Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
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182. Oxygen: The Series
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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183. Paint with Love
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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184. Palabra de honor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
A censored drama adaptation of a BL novel. It really pushed against the censorship guidelines as hard as it could with obvious flirting (so much so that several instances of dialogue got dubbed over with completely different lines - it's fun to find lip reader commentary on YouTube after a watch-through). Don't forget to find the special episode and the car commercial to really round out the story.
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185. Pearl Next Door
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
A GL branch-off of Gameboys centered around bisexual Pearl navigating new and unrequited love.
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186. Plus & Minus
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A friends-to-lovers workplace BL.
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187. Plus & Minus Extra
Taiwanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
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188. Pond, Fish
Chinese Movie - 2019
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189. Por Siempre No. 1
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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190. Pragma
Korean Movie - 2014
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191. Rare
Chinese Movie - 2017
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192. Red Devil and Heroine Su
Chinese Movie - 2020
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193. Remember Me
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
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194. Roommate
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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195. Roommates of Poongduck 304
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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196. S.O.S
Korean Movie - 2015
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197. SaifahZon Story
Thai Special - 2020, 3 episodes
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198. Sakristan
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
BL meets religion in this thought provoking drama.
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199. Scent of Love
Thai Special - 2022, 3 episodes
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200. Scented Tea
Chinese Movie - 2022