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BL in Taiwan & Gay Marriage 

The Taiwanese BL industry casually flexing Taiwan’s marriage equality muscles. 

Taiwan is the only country in Asia where same sex marriage is legal. 

Taiwanese BL would like you to know about it. And so would I, frankly. So here’s a chronicling of them flexing these well deserved (and hard earned) muscles. 

History 2: Right or Wrong (2017) flexed first. At the time the courts had just put into effect that same sex marriages would be legal in two years, so the main characters plan to marry in two years. Then there is a flash forward scene of the two of them wearing wedding rings. This is the first example of two gay characters being legally married in an Asian BL drama. 

Predictive flexing. 

HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count (2019) the bridge proposal.

Craving You (2020) is half about a gay wedding and that wedding is depicted in the last episode. 

We Best Love (2021) Flexes in season one and two, including an engagement. 

History 4: Close to You (2021) has two couples flex in sequence and depicted the couple who got engaged in HIStory 3 getting married. 

Papa & Daddy (2021) is much less BL and tunnels into being gay in Taiwan (rose tinted spectacles, of course). It showcases Pride but also how the power of legalization and positive coverage by the mainstream media can broaden minds and guide culture from tolerance to acceptance. Legalization isn’t just so people have the same basic human rights and social protections, it’s so that non-queers realize that marriage equality is humane, decent, and good. 

The thing I like about Hua Cheng carving companions for all the Xie Lian statues is that it does two things. It forces Hua Cheng to depict himself as somewhat of an equal to Xie Lian. (Plus he has to make nice statues of himself as to not sully the Xie Lian statues. He has to look at himself in a positive, or at least neutral light.) It also shows that Xie Lian isn't alone anymore. Even his representations are not alone.

It kind of brings both their character arcs full circle. Hua Cheng is worthy of being with Xie Lian without making himself lesser than. Xie Lian doesn't have to be alone for other's safety. He also doesn't have to earn his place with Hua Cheng. Hua Cheng loves him as is now, as well as how he was at every point in his life so far. (He understands (and loves) Xie Lian's everything after all.)

Donghua Ep 5 vs. Manhua Ch. 26 

Xie Lian hasn’t seen a good drawing of himself for the past 800 years (and more) until this day, with Hua Cheng

If your man is thai, in the engineering department in college, plays guitar, and rides a motorcycle, that's not your man. That's another man's man😂😂😂

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Hongbin’s mic stopped working so VIXX did this

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Don't worry Tharn, Phaya got your back!

Billy Patchanon and Babe Tanatat in THE SIGN (2023)