Queer Stories About Family
These are stories ABOUT family.
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1. Koi Senu Futari
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A story about two aroace people trying to redefine what it means to be family
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2. Papa and Daddy
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
A story about two dads and their son, being a closeted gay parent, and how friends can be aunts and uncles through your found family <3 I'm not crying, you're crying.
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3. Close-Knit
Japanese Movie - 2017
A story about a girl's uncle and his girlfriend (trans) trying to gain custody over her
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4. His
Japanese Movie - 2020
A family going through divorce, his daughter who he is trying to gain custody of, and his lover
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5. The Elephant Joke
Korean Movie - 2020
A lesbian couple is in the middle of a divorce and trying to give up their cat :(
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6. Two and One
Filipino Movie - 2022
There are two major plotlines in this. The second one (which takes less focus, but it also important) is a story about his parents divorce and how that pain lingered.
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7. Cocoon
Chinese Movie - 2017
A girl discovering her mother's lover
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8. Dear Ex
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
A boy discovering his father's lover after his dad passes away
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9. We Are Gamily
Taiwanese Movie - 2017
Lavendar marriages trying to appease their families by pretending to be straight
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10. Two Weddings and a Funeral
Korean Movie - 2012
Lavender marriages trying to pretend they're straight for their families
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11. My Brother's Husband
Japanese Drama - 2018, 3 episodes
After his twin brother passes away, his brother's husband comes to visit
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12. Quick Change
Filipino Movie - 2013
A trans woman raising her nephew with her boyfriend
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13. Love My Life
Japanese Movie - 2006
This was a story about many things, but one theme was about understanding her father better
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14. Five Lessons in Happiness: She is my Father
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
A mother-daughter relationship (trans)
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15. Fufu
Japanese Movie - 2021
The story of a husband couple
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16. She Makes My Heart Flutter
Korean Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
Is about the relationship between an aunt and her niece, and their generational gap on the queer experience.
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17. Secret Roommate
Korean Movie - 2020
A closeted couple gets a visit from a brother in their apartment. Not only is he visiting, he is also staying with them for a while!
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18. Fathers
Thai Movie - 2016
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19. Bokura no Shokutaku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
queer older brother who acts like parental guardian meets lonely office queer.
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20. Sato-Ke no Choushoku, Suzuki-Ke no Yuushoku
Japanese Special - 2013, 1 episode
protagonists' parents are gay/lesbian
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21. A Woman is a Woman
Hong Kong Movie - 2018
This is about a mother's struggle with her family situation.
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22. What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Two men who have lived together for a long time and their families. Its about being partially closeted and that jazz.