Fave LGBT Dramas
A list of my favourite LGBT-led series' and films.
It's pretty dominated by gay male relationships (and often one person is assumed bi), as that seems to be the plot of the majority of lgbt dramas available to me. I appreciate representation regardless, but I'm also a bi woman, so if people ever see this I'd really appreciate some lesbian and trans recommendations similar to other dramas in this list <3
(because I am struggling to find ones I like / don't make me feel weirdly fetishised lmao)
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1. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Cherry Magic is without a doubt one of the stupidest things I've ever watched.
It's dumb as hell, and I do mean completely and utterly ridiculous- and yet here I am, in love with it. Watch it when your mood needs a pick-me-up
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2. Semantic Error
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Love the contrast between their characters and their chemistry. It's funny, sweet, and cute
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3. Bokura no Shokutaku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
I don't usually enjoy watching things that are still on air, as I will forget the show exists until I'm confused about why I never finished it months later.
This was one of the only dramas I've been able to remember and look forward to watching each week. I love the "found family" aspect, which is very much a reality for the queer communities I reside in, and the over all sweet and beautiful story built around it.
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4. Manner of Death
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
I can’t begin to express how much I loved this series. This wasn’t a cheesy BL, it was an incredible crime drama that happened to have a gay romance too. It kept me guessing and fully revived my love for the crime/ mystery genre.
No BL obsessed fangirls, no overly stereotypical characters, none of that.If you want gay representation that makes you feel like an actual human, watch it. If you don’t usually watch BL shows, watch it. If you don’t usually watch crime shows, watch it.
If there is ever a similar series made with a lesbian main couple, I will be so happy that I will simply cease to exist. More shows like this need to be made. -
5. Love from Outta Space
Thai Special - 2019, 1 episode
The most adorable short film I've ever flippin seen
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6. Desiderio di te: La tua melodia... dal mio cuore
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Adorable, and I'm unashamed to say that the theme song made it into my spotify playlists
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7. Lovely Writer
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Focus on consent and communication made it so much more believeable, and I loved how it called out the treatment of actors / the BL industry as a whole
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8. We Best Love: Forever the First
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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9. To My Star (Movie)
Korean Movie - 2021