To Satisfy My Queer Heart (modern edition | micro version)

wlw EVERYWHERE

just a really great miniseries about lesbian spaces and generational differences.
Easter egg: There's a piece by Keith Haring in the background of the first episode.

cw: internalized homophobia, family pressure to marry, outing

mlm, asexual, polyamorous

cw: insecurity

cute mlm 

cw: none that i can think of

many wlw and one character who wasn't interested in dating 

cw: infidelity

wlw (sooo many)

cw: some weird dude who is like "imma make u straight"

wlw love... square? a purely eye candy webseries.

wlw

mlm

cw: body image insecurity

mlm

trans

wlw two bisexual women

cw: cheating

wlw

wlw

wlw

wlw

cw/spoiler: minor/adult relationship

Getting a little tired of the cheating bisexual trope, ngl. mlm

cw: manslaughter, drowning (that is actually done accurately), ghosts/haunting, cheating

wlw bisexual character

cw: homesickness

I liked the message at the end, but the acting was pretty bad and the production quality was also not very good. 

wlw

simple story but cute

mlm

mlm

wlw

wlw

wlw

wlw possibly bi??

cw: coming out, infidelity, homophobia (mom), off-screen drunk sex, accidental pregnancy

mlm

mlm

mlm

cw: gay bashing

wlw

This is a fresh concept that could have been interesting if it was expanded on, but my expectations aren't really high for short webseries anyway. Let's  hope for better stories in the future!

mtf

cw: family transphobia, general transphobia, surgery pain

mlm

cw: lavender marriage

wlw

cw: role play, but one of them doesn't really want to do it. 

wlw

this is cute but for me it was a bit too bland. I like slice of life, but wanted more from the story. I guess that's what season 2 is for right? haha....

wlw 

ok so season 2 was cuter. 

wlw one of which is likely bisexual... and of course... she is also cheating. because bisexual people are incapable of not cheating apparently. this is one trope that certainly comes with a lot of baggage.....

cw: revenge porn (porn is not on-screen), cheating

sequal to Gluttony

cw: revenge porn (again, not on screen), non-consensual/forced/manipulated making out, implied rape

very fluffy wlw

cw: its got a lil bit of that male gaze thing goin on (very brief)

wlw

cw: domestic violence (implied), suicide (the subject killed herself in real life. you wouldn't really know that from watching the film, but I think it's shown?), self-harm (not shown, but the protagonist has scars)

mlm

cw: cheating (off screen)

wlw

to be clear this is not GL. It's a movie about a girl discovering her mom is queer. kind of like Dear Ex except without all the death

cw: infidelity

mlm

cw: infidelity, drinking

mlm

cw: sex work, work-place dynamics power abuse

wlw this was v cute and supportive

cw: internalized homophobia, fear of coming out

wlw

i think there was an artsy message in here but idk what it was

cw: internalized homophobia, sex work, unconsensual sexual advance

wlw, mlm (off-screen)

cw: infidelity, toxic relationship

mlm

mlm

for when u want that subtle and almost invisible romance

cw: blood, violence, sick parent, jealousy

apparently its wlw

gay minor characters. very queerbaity but also somehow enjoyable??? some homophobia and some "its okay to be gay" narratives. i honestly don't know where this drama goes on my moral compass, but it's truely a guilty pleasure of mine. The main actors are just too charming and funny.

this is not meant to be queer, but it has ace/aro vibes

mlm 

a look at hook up culture. 

This is available in both movie and drama format with no extra or deleted scenes. MLM

The second season is 25+ minutes so it's on my macro list

This is available in both movie and drama format

wlw

wlw mlm

Also there's a bit of dialogue where Sha Sha seems to be questioning their gender. This happens twice if I remember correctly.

anthology with 1 episode focusing on a wlw unrequited love

the last episode i couldnt find with english subs

cw: suicide, car accident, murder, abuse

mlm

these poor actors never knew what to do with their hands.

cw: bullying, fatphobia, divorce

crossdressing shenanigans where its implied the lead went through an "am i gay phase" 

cw: thinks that gayness is "something wrong with me", fantasy violence

mlm

has the rare old gays representation... kind of? i mean its imagined so idk i mean whatever i'll count it.

cw: shipping real people (i feel like that really bothers some people so putting it here), (imagined) infidelity, chronic illness (but not actually)

mlm

takes place after Pornographer and Mood Indigo (both are on the macro list). This didn't really have a plot, it was just idk it was very short with almost no progression in the story. was a bit disappointed ngl. lmk if the other pornographers are worth watching, cuz after seeing this i think i'll skip the rest. 

cw: smoking, non-consensual

wlw

finally a short story written as a short story

cw: none

wlw

this was very cute and had a bit more personality than Part I

cw: none i think

wlw

wlw

cw: job insecurity

wlw

cw: fainting induced by allergies, breakup, smoking

wlw characters

There's a peck on the cheek and some confessions, but it isnt too overt in its romance. not sure if she counts as butch but one of them has short hair!

cw: financial instability, homelessness

wlw and a **butch-coded character** holy moley these are rare as hell. 

cw: peer pressure?, and not really caring about consent

queer queer queer! Trans, gay, lesbians (I dont remember if bi people were highlighted thou)

a documentary about queerness in Japan through various perspectives. Political, night clubs, academic, and manga!

cw: refers to homophobia both from family and legally

wlw

cw: drinking

wlw (not sure if they're recently divorced or what?) 

cw: OKAY BUT ITS A HUGE SPOILER SO DON'T LOOK IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE SPOILED

****SPOILER HERER********

animal cruelty, animal death

****SERIOUSLY ITS A SPOILER SO BE CAREFUL******

wlw and possibly polyamorous. 

This is one of those "up to interpretation" kinds of films. I liked the visual language to  be honest. I kind of preferred the parts without dialogue to my surprise. It's was just a gentle way to express desire

wlw

damn the Seoul 2021 pride film festival was really serving thank you gagaoolala for sharing so many titles! 

cw: none?

mlm

cw: death

mlm 

This was a fun and spooky movie. A great pic for anyone celebrating Halloween ^_^ 

cw: curse, blood, booties on screen, dream rape???

mlm

finally some surrealism for the guys! Can't have the wlw scene hog all of these confusing storylines to themselves! Did i understand it? Not at all. I still enjoyed it though. 

cw: death

wlw and person who identified as being a third gender person

this had some weird vibes

cw: homophobia, family pressure, societal pressure, heteronormativity

mlm

this was cute. i didn't rate it high, but i think it's worth watching.

cw: closeted

queer??

this one is queer in a similar way that Coffee Prince is, meaning the gender of the FL is mistaken for a boy, and then the ML is like "do i like guys?" except Dear My Name is way less homophobic about it

cw: none?

wlw and at least one bisexual

wlw 

Easter egg: There's a clip of The Handmaiden playing in the background.

this is a cute short film that actually knows how to be a short film :')

mlm

this was queerbaiting but in such a back bending way that it's kind of funny. Overall the show is pretty weak though, and some of it has creepy vibes I wasn't into. 

cw: suicide attempt, sports-related injury

wlw

a short film that is a little odd but cute. queer movie references in the background!

cw: nothing?

wlw 

another one of those artsy wlw films. this one had a bit more of a plot, though it was a bit harder to understand. I think it'd be easier to grasp on a second watch though. Felt like a metaphor for feelings of the self building and building and building until it manifests a powerful and isolating anger. Or maybe the stages of feelings in a relationship from the innocent sense of attraction to the violent anger of a breakup. lots of wlw subtext and sensuality.

cw: drowning (especially waterboarding though there's implied death), skin picking, blood

mlm couples

cw: animal death, implied depression, car accident, i cant remember if anything else

wlw with at least one bisexual and possibly a demisexual person

cw: implied sudden death, coma, rejection

wlw and possible some kinda graysexual demi? idk

cw: sexism?

wlw

Easter egg: they use the track The Middle of the World from Moonlight.

cw: implied incest but the kind where they aren't related to each other by blood, murder, death, fighting over a will, cheating...?, suicide, severe car accident, attempted murder, heart attack

wlw

cw: suicide, implied murder

trans (non-binary)

I believe this is part of a campaign for trans legislation. The description of the video reads, "Building Public Awareness of Gender Recognition Law for Trans" 

cw: attempted rape, transphobia

wlw

more from the GL queens of China

cw: breakup

wlw

another one of our short costume dramas. Not much plot but something pretty to look at. This one was a little more flirtatious that usual.

cw: none i dont think

mlm

cw: abandonment issues, death of a family member (mentioned), sudden bankruptcy

wlw

everyone's a wlw! Also we've got butches!!!

cw: nothing?

wlw

NOT fluff... "i want to see to the beach"

cw: abuse but NOT  in a "i have trauma cuz its a sexy backstory" way so proceed with caution, pray the gay away, self-harm(?) in which she repeatedly stops breathing

*ahem* omg he's so handsome *ahem ahem* 

idk if this is queerbaity or what but the ML is constantly talking about how attractive the other ML is. I could definitely interpret him as like a young bisexual guy who has yet to *realize* he is gay. They don't explicitly explore his sexuality and so si tu quieres no interpret him that way then be my guest.

wlw

The two FLs are some kind of bi/pan. This is polyamorous.

wlw

This story is about a couple trying to avoid getting caught by one of their coworkers, who also happens to be in love with one of the leads. it's a bit silly

wlw

this is a story about two girls who are friends ;) and it just got a little too silly plot wise for me so I ended up dropping it. 

cw: attempted murder (but not actually), bullying (a lot of it), maybe more? 

wlw

I think its pretty heavily implied that Shiyue is a love rival with the ML over Lin Baiyu

mlm

cw: stalking, employer-employee dynamic

wlw

bi/pan feel

cw: adultry?