It has been a busy month with a continuous onslaught of upcoming dramas/movies. GMMTV dropped their first part of 2024 “BL/GL Lineup”; quite a few popular shows are returning with their sequels or remakes, and we have a slew of upcoming shows slated for release in 2024. Let’s round up the exclusives as we share more updates about these dramas!
Tag Archives: LGBTQ
“Carol” Movie Review
“Carol” is a bitter-sweet movie about the realities of closeted gay white women in the 50s. Cate Blanchett (Carol) embodies the titular character well; she expresses the tension between the life she has to lead as against her desires. Carol meets Therese (Rooney Mara), a young aspiring photographer, working in a department store where she is shopping for a Christmas present for her daughter, and the chemistry between the two characters becomes instantly apparent. After Carol leaves her gloves at the counter, Therese mails them back to her, which allows the two to meet again.
“Heaven Official’s Blessing Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
The Chinese Donghua Heaven Official’s Blessing (commonly referred to as TGCF) is back for its second season, bringing the flirtatious and intense tension that makes main characters Hua Cheng and Xie Lian so addictive on screen.
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5 Best Yaoi Historical Manhwa in Terms of Story and Art
Yaoi historical manhwa is one of the popular genres among manhwa enthusiasts. This genre tells the romance between two men in the past, usually in a historical or dynastic era. Yaoi historical manhwa has its own charm as it presents love stories full of challenges and obstacles. Additionally, yaoi historical manhwa often showcases intriguing historical backgrounds.
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Why The Queers Seemed Lost in Elite 7
There was a time when the Spanish teenage hit “Elite” signified mystery and murder mayhem; Las Enchinas has always been the breeding ground for ornate romance or well orchestrated crimes scenes. While the first five seasons reigned on the basis of this concept, the quality began to decline when the series entered its fifth season. Forgoing logic, new characters were added for atypical drama and illogical conclusions. Despite this, the show still managed to survive (makes you question Netflix’s inability to distinguish between good and bad dramas; considering the steady number of LGBTQ dramas that they have axed). And yet, Elite has managed the impossible; they keep missing the axe. Is it because the show has a consistent fandom who are ready to devour the baseless storyline as long as they get melodrama? The current season remains true to this premise; we have old and new characters; some delusional, others opportunistic. We are here to talk about the queer characters, so let’s just train our lens on them (there is nothing to discuss this show anyways).
“Boys Like Boys” First Impressions (Ep.1 to 3)
Queer dating shows seem to be the norm these days and they are trending. Following into the footsteps of their popular predecessors “Sparks Camp”, “His Man S1 & S2” and “Merry Queer”, Gagaoolala has rolled out the red carpet for their exclusive dating show “Boys Like Boys”. Promotions are in a high swing with the first episode available for free on their YouTube Channel. The reality show is a collaboration between Gagaoolala and HahaTai. It is also the first non-scripted LGBTQ+ and BL dating reality show from Taiwan.
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“Bump Up Business” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
Starring OnlyOneof members Nine (Jihoon) and Mill (Eden), the Korean BL Bump Up Business, adapted from the manga of the same name by RK Studios, has arrived. And, with it, a series that focuses on falling in love under the public eye and on the toxicity that homophobia and obsession can have on those in the limelight.
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Weekly BL Updates
Now that we are done with the “GMMTV Lineup”, it’s time to get back to the grassroots and check the latest updates in the Asian BL world/Western Queer Content. Join us, as we share exclusives from upcoming BL/LGBTQ dramas!
New & Improved “The BL Xpress” Franchise (Website+YouTube)
We pretty much announced our plans to start a YouTube Channel in our anniversary issue (February). Since then, it has been a long, arduous journey to collaborate with distinct and varied content creators. When we launched our YouTube Channel in September, we were hoping that our loyal subscribers would join us on this joy ride. The reason behind starting this channel is that we wanted to share our opinions and exclusives not only on our website but also in the video format. Our goal is to act as an effective bridge between the BL world and their avid fanbase. As such, we will be engaging our audiences via intriguing videos on-
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“What Did You Eat Yesterday Season Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
“What Did You Eat Yesterday” took the world by storm in 2019 with its slice of life, adult take on a healthy relationship between two forty-year-old gay men: a hairdresser named Kenji (Uchino Seiyou) and his then in the closet lawyer boyfriend, Shiro (Nishijima Hidetoshi). The couple dealt with most moments that came to any couple with a smile and a well-cooked meal. Something that viewers literally ate up for the show to receive critical acclaim, a full length big-budget movie and a three episode special series. And now a second season continuing the lives of our favorite couple with the big 5-0 just around the corner.
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