#thai lgbtq+ drama

[my-most-recent-hyperfixation]

the grip jack&joker has on me is actually beginning to be a bit insane. like i cannot watch any other drama without comparing it to them, and even when i try, something will make me think ”oh hey remember when in jack&joker—” like bro this is a sickness (that i don’t need cured because i love them). they’ve become my whole personality, i fear.

[girlsloveupdates]

Western lesbian representation is so bad. It’s either the series gets cancelled, a character dies, they don’t get screentime, or the storyline only focuses on the homophobia they face.

Meanwhile in Thai GL, there have been over 30 series announced for 2025 alone. And let me tell you, there’s something for everybody. Space lesbians, childhood best friends to lovers, period drama lesbians, boss x employee trope, multiple couples and love triangles, mafia action lesbians, idol x bodyguard trope, lesbian with powers to control time, prisoner lesbians, black cat x golden retriever trope, crime-solving lesbians, messy sapphic friend groups who are all in love with each other, high-school sweetheart fluff, weddings, happy endings and so much more. And this is just the beginning. There will be many more great series to come in the future.

The only thing that’s stopping more western people from watching is because of subtitles. Which is such a pity because these people say “there’s no good lesbian representation”, but there is. You just have to be better at looking for it. Don’t set yourself up for disappointment anymore, don’t watch something for the bare minimum representation.

As Bong Joon Ho once said:

[25shadesoffebruary]

Joker of all trades

[guzhufuren]

“When feelings are developing into something beyond duty...“

Only You The Series, starring Lingling Sirilak and Orm Kornnaphat coming soon

[thaigls]

Affair รักเล่นกล EP.6

[heretherebedork]

It's the way Fadel just folds into Style's lap for comfort and Style takes care of him, stroking his hair and leaning over him, giving him the protection and love he's craved but cut himself off from.

[blgls]

Actually, you didn't have to make me a cake. Because I don't really want to eat it.

[happypotato48]

This Is A Gay Asian Rant About BL Comments Made By Some Queer Westerners I See Sometimes.

So you know of those gays (usually white) that made dumb tiktok dancing to list of countries that legalized same sex marriage and list of countries that discriminate against LGBTQIA+ poeple as a way to say something racist. yeah i kinda got the same vibes from some comments regard how asian BL is homophobic just cause they don't live up to queer western standard. look, i'm not saying that some BLs and their creators don't deserve criticism regard how they capitalized/exploited queerness for an easy cash grab.

But people need to understand that Asian countries despite recent progress are still very much culturally conservatives. so when people says that thai bl is homophobic and all the characters looks like bunch of straight guys, which is true for some olders thai BLs i'm not gonna denied that. but after all this time and newer BLs generally being very queer and most of creators being out queer themself and poeple still making these comments, i'm annoyed.

And don't get me start on the actors. you don't know them! why are you making assumption and calling them queerbaiter just cause they acts in bl. like maybe they're straight, maybe they're not but what they're definitely doing is making queer content for you know, queer people here. so when you made halfass comments about their sexuality what do you think that made other queer people who still in the closet feels. and when you add the nationality to that, "these thai bl pair are this and that, this korean actor is so ungrateful for his bl past", etc. when our societies are still very much still in progress regard LGBTQIA+ acceptance. it make us living here feels fucking awful like somehow we're lesser queer than people in the west just cause we don't have citibank at pride or some shit.

And the shittiest in my humbled opinion are comments regard censored chinese bls. people do know like, that the creators making these bls are risking their livelihoods for this. that these shows getting make at all are miracles. yes it sucked that they're censored but they're still very much queer shows making by queer people who want to express thier queerness despite the chinese government being the chinese government. when people dimissing these shows as not belonging in queer media, you're also dimissing their creators and audiences as not belonging in the community.

Look what i want to say is that we're trying our best over here, and maybe our best are not up to your liking. the ways we talk and express our queerness maybe still can be perceived as problematic by western queer standard. but these media are our house and you're the guests. for people aren't shitty we appreciated that you're here engaging and loving our media, this is your home too and you're welcome in it. i can speak for myself that i very much love being here on tumblr and interacting with people from all over the world who love BL. but for people who are being shitty sometimes about asian bl.

YOU'RE THE GUESTS, BEHAVE!

[lgbtpopcult]

ALL THE LESBIAN ASIAN ROMANCE SERIES

(GIRL LOVE) YOU CAN WATCH RIGHT NOW

The Secret of Us (available on Netflix in Asia and YouTube everywhere else)

Affair The Series (available uncut on the app IQIYI & censored on YouTube)

Reverse 4 U, available on Netflix

Blank The Series

23.5

Lucky My Love

Gap The Series

The Two of Us

My Marvelous Dream is You

Love Senior (on the app Gagaoolala & censored on YouTube)

Show Me Love

Sleep With Me (on the app Gagaoolala)

Love Bully

Chaser Game W (on the app Gagaoolala)

[katonux]

The Loyal Pin | EP. 15

[boyslovegirlslove]

Petrichor — Episode 5 (WeTV)

[thegreattyrant]

Let it be known that Genlong STILL definitely does NOT like women...

(She is just helping her friend Aoey relax)

[juzorei]

ARE WE GETTING A SPECIAL EP??? MARRIAGE??? WHAT IN THE??????!!!!!!!!

😳😱

[25shadesoffebruary]

[impala124]

Me, after seeing people still complain about gratuitous sex in bls:

[thaigls]

Pluto The Series — Episode 11 (YouTube)