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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!['Cause You're My Boy]()
1. 'Cause You're My Boy
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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!["Hello, Stepmother"]()
2. "Hello, Stepmother"
Chinese Movie - 2020
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![≥75℃]()
3. ≥75℃
Korean Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
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![1 in 10,000 (Act I)]()
4. 1 in 10,000 (Act I)
Korean Movie - 2018
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![1 in 10,000 (Act II)]()
5. 1 in 10,000 (Act II)
Korean Movie - 2018
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![1 in 10,000 (Act III)]()
6. 1 in 10,000 (Act III)
Korean Movie - 2018
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![17.3 About a Sex]()
7. 17.3 About a Sex
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
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![2 Moons 2]()
8. 2 Moons 2
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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![23.5]()
9. 23.5
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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![2gether]()
10. 2gether
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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![5 Lessons in Happiness: Throuple]()
11. 5 Lessons in Happiness: Throuple
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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![7 Project]()
12. 7 Project
Thai Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
An anthology series featuring BL, GL, and straight romantic plots.
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![A Boss and a Babe]()
13. A Boss and a Babe
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![A Breeze of Love]()
14. A Breeze of Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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![A First Love Story]()
15. A First Love Story
Korean Drama - 2021, 2 episodes
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![A Flower for Three Lifetimes]()
16. A Flower for Three Lifetimes
Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![A Muse Never Drowns]()
17. A Muse Never Drowns
Japanese Movie - 2022
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![A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant]()
18. A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant
Chinese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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![A Tale of Thousand Stars]()
19. A Tale of Thousand Stars
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
A queer-directed BL series centered around a non-typical setting of a rural village that our main character volunteers at.
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![About Youth]()
20. About Youth
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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![Adorkable Shimei x Shijie]()
21. Adorkable Shimei x Shijie
Chinese Movie - 2021
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![Afraid Of]()
22. Afraid Of
Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
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![Alice: Crack of Season]()
23. Alice: Crack of Season
Korean Movie - 2016
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![All the Liquors]()
24. All the Liquors
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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![Alt.Gameboys]()
25. Alt.Gameboys
Filipino Drama - 2020, 1 episode
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![Am I the Only One with Butterflies?]()
26. Am I the Only One with Butterflies?
Korean Drama - 2018, 3 episodes
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![Am I the Only One with Butterflies? Season 2]()
27. Am I the Only One with Butterflies? Season 2
Korean Special - 2019, 4 episodes
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![Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko!]()
28. Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko!
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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![Bad Buddy]()
29. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A rivals to secret friends to lovers BL story with an explicitly stated GL side plot. Directed by an openly queer man. Addressed several important topics relevant to queer relationships.
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![Bad Romance]()
30. Bad Romance
Thai Drama - 2016, 13 episodes
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![Ball Boy Tactics]()
31. Ball Boy Tactics
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
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![Be Loved in House: I Do]()
32. Be Loved in House: I Do
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A BL adaptation of the drama Just You, this series centers around an enemies-to-lovers romance.
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![Be Melodramatic]()
33. Be Melodramatic
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Although incredibly small, there is a casually gay side character who exists in the story without being boiled down to his sexuality or partner choice.
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![Be Mine: Prologue Day]()
34. Be Mine: Prologue Day
Thai Drama - 2023, 1 episode
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35. Bed Friend
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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![Behind Cut]()
36. Behind Cut
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
An interesting character-driven BL narrative.
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![Between Complete and Incomplete]()
37. Between Complete and Incomplete
Korean Movie - 2021
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![Between Us]()
38. Between Us
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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![Between Us Special]()
39. Between Us Special
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
An incredibly fluffy slice-of-life miniseries building up hype for the Between Us full series - a sequel series to Until We Meet Again focused on the second couple.
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![Blue Boys]()
40. Blue Boys
Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes
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![Blueming]()
41. Blueming
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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![Bon Appetit]()
42. Bon Appetit
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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![Boys' Lockdown]()
43. Boys' Lockdown
Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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![Bump Up Business]()
44. Bump Up Business
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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![Calculating Love]()
45. Calculating Love
Thai Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
A cute indie BL production perfect for mindless enjoyment.
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![Can I Kiss My Best Friend?]()
46. Can I Kiss My Best Friend?
Korean Movie - 2021
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![Candy Color Paradox]()
47. Candy Color Paradox
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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![Cat in the Eastern Palace]()
48. Cat in the Eastern Palace
Chinese Movie - 2020
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![Catch Me Baby]()
49. Catch Me Baby
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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![Chalna: Enough Time to Fall in Love]()
50. Chalna: Enough Time to Fall in Love
Korean Movie - 2019
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![Check Out: Special Episode]()
51. Check Out: Special Episode
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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![Cherry Blossoms after Winter]()
52. Cherry Blossoms after Winter
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A pretty cute mindless BL between two boys raised together after one became an orphan.
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!]()
53. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
A very wholesome and humorous BL story with a strongly implied aromantic-asexual side character.
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![Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: The Movie]()
54. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: The Movie
Japanese Movie - 2022
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![Childhood]()
55. Childhood
Thai Movie - 2023
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![Choco Milk Shake]()
56. Choco Milk Shake
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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![Choosing Spouse by Lottery]()
57. Choosing Spouse by Lottery
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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![Chul Soo]()
58. Chul Soo
Korean Movie - 2021
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![Close Friend Season 2]()
59. Close Friend Season 2
Thai Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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![Close to You...(or Not)]()
60. Close to You...(or Not)
Korean Movie - 2021
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![Club Friday Uncharted Love: Complicated Love]()
61. Club Friday Uncharted Love: Complicated Love
Thai Special - 2020, 5 episodes
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![Color Rush]()
62. Color Rush
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
One of the most unique BL plots I've ever watched.
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![Color Rush Season 2]()
63. Color Rush Season 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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![Couple of Mirrors]()
64. Couple of Mirrors
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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![Craving You]()
65. Craving You
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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![Cross-Dressing Female Bodyguard Meets Runaway Princess]()
66. Cross-Dressing Female Bodyguard Meets Runaway Princess
Chinese Movie - 2020
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![Cutie Pie]()
67. Cutie Pie
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
I have a love-hate relationship with the BL story, but the love portion was strong enough to make it on this list.
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![Cutie Pie 2 You]()
68. Cutie Pie 2 You
Thai Special - 2023, 4 episodes
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![Dark Blue Kiss]()
69. Dark Blue Kiss
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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![Dear Karl]()
70. Dear Karl
Filipino Special - 2020, 1 episode
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![Dear Uranus]()
71. Dear Uranus
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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![Deep Night]()
72. Deep Night
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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![Deep Ocean]()
73. Deep Ocean
Taiwanese Movie - 2022
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![Delete Your Past]()
74. Delete Your Past
Thai Drama - 2024, 3 episodes
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![Design You Beside Me]()
75. Design You Beside Me
Thai Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
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![DNA Says Love You]()
76. DNA Says Love You
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A slow-paced BL story that touches on gender diversity like no other drama has done before.
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![Don't Say No]()
77. Don't Say No
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A branch-off from TharnType 2, this BL features a friends-to-lovers main romance that is already in motion, as well as an explicitly stated pansexual man in the second couple. There is also a potentially implied GL side couple.
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![Don't Say No: Special Episode]()
78. Don't Say No: Special Episode
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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![Down the River]()
79. Down the River
Thai Movie - 2004
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![En of Love: Love Mechanics]()
80. En of Love: Love Mechanics
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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![En of Love: This Is Love Story]()
81. En of Love: This Is Love Story
Thai Drama - 2020, 3 episodes
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![En of Love: TOSSARA]()
82. En of Love: TOSSARA
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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![Enchanté]()
83. Enchanté
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
A friends-to-lovers pseudo-harem BL story.
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![Even If]()
84. Even If
Thai Movie - 2022
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![Fall for You]()
85. Fall for You
Taiwanese Movie - 2023
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![FC Soldout]()
86. FC Soldout
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
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![First Note of Love]()
87. First Note of Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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![Fragrance of the First Flower]()
88. Fragrance of the First Flower
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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![Gameboys]()
89. Gameboys
Filipino Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
A wholesome BL that takes place during COVID lockdown. It has inspired many sequels and branch-offs.
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![Gameboys 2]()
90. Gameboys 2
Filipino Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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![Gameboys: Out in the Open]()
91. Gameboys: Out in the Open
Filipino Special - 2021, 1 episode
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![GAP]()
92. GAP
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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![Gen Y]()
93. Gen Y
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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![General, Can I Sleep with You?]()
94. General, Can I Sleep with You?
Chinese Movie - 2021
A very short GL production that still manages to be memorable.
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![Girlfriend Project Day 1]()
95. Girlfriend Project Day 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
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![Golden Blood]()
96. Golden Blood
Thai Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![Graduation, Present + Propose]()
97. Graduation, Present + Propose
Korean Movie - 2021
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![Gray Shelter]()
98. Gray Shelter
Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes
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![Half]()
99. Half
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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![Happenstance]()
100. Happenstance
Filipino Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
