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This series is about two gamers, Cairo and Gavreel, who meet because of online gaming.
In this movie, Mamu, a sex worker who is a transgender woman, is suddenly faced with the challenge of having to take care of her orphaned niece, Bona, who is also a transitioning transwoman in her teens.
Alongside unexpectedly becoming a parent, she’s juggling working towards getting implants, keeping her young fiancé happy with their relationship, and keeping up with her career, as an aging sex worker in a fast-paced industry.
Gavreel starts as a gamer and a fan of popular live streamer Cairo, and they become acquainted when Gavreel beats Cairo in an anonymous game. The movie is also about his opposition to Trisha being a transgender woman, and about the other people in Trisha’s life who supported her ‘til the end.
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The cherry on top of this movie is that actor Paolo Ballesteros, who is famous for his makeup transformation skills, is the one who plays Trisha. – and this documentary shows how people stood up for her until then.
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The battle for justice is led by three women – an activist attorney, a transgender journalist, and Laude’s mother.
Billie & Emma – set in a Catholic all-girls school
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Billie & Emma starts with Billie, a reckless girl whose parents sent her to an all-girls Catholic school to make her more refined, and lady-like, and to, ironically enough, stop being a lesbian.
Here, she meets the smart and popular girl Emma.
In this story, Ramon, an 84-year-old father of three grown children with families, decides to come out to his family once his true love, Fredo, is diagnosed with cancer.
Throughout the film, he is torn between his duty to his family, who are collectively and individually going through their struggles, and taking care of Fredo.
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Filipino films love to revolve around family, which is an important part of our culture.
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The series hits close to home for any gay kids who used to be bullied in school for being themselves and just wanted to be able to express themselves without being shamed for it You can watch the full series onBlued’s Youtube.
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The Rich Man’s Daughter – being gay in a Chinese-Filipino Family
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Born into a wealthy, Chinese-Filipino family, Jade (hence, The Rich Man’s Daughter) was expected to get married to her long-term boyfriend and eventual fiancé, David. But feelings started to develop between Eli and Nikko.
And yes, each transformation was actually done by him. Locally, more and more content is starting to portray the stories of the LGBTQ+ community, through Filipino LGBTQ+ movies and series.
If you’re looking for a movie or series to identify with and find comfort in the characters’ friendships and romances, while gaining a newfound understanding of the LGBTQ+ community at the same time, check out these local LGBTQ+ movies and series for Pride Month.
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Rainbow’s Sunset – a coming-out movie about a father to his family
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Rainbow’s Sunset was the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival’s most-awarded film, and rightfully so. Call Her Ganda – a documentary on Jennifer “Ganda” Laude
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On a more solemn note, Call Her Ganda is a documentary about the death of transgender woman Jennifer Laude, more fondly known as Ganda (beautiful, in Tagalog).
The Day I Loved You – a first love high school romance
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The Day I Loved You is a boys’ love that centers around high school students Eli, a Singaporean exchange student & Nikko, the president of the dance troupe and a straight-A student.
Filipino LGBTQ+ movies and series
We’re all suckers for a good onscreen story about friendship and love – all of which are human experiences that connect us to each other.
Together, they set off on an adventure to look for Chedeng’s ex and long-lost love, and to run away from the cops chasing Apple.
17. He exposes them, which greatly affects their careers and their health as Juliet gets into an accident that puts her in a coma.
Through the turbulence, Rome and Juliet’s love remain strong.
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My Husband’s Lover – the first gay drama on Philippine television
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My Husband’s Lover might ring a bell for those who tuned in to teleseryes back in 2013. Mamu; And Mother Too – a story of a mother and daughter who are both transwomen
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In line with the theme of family, another common topic in Filipino movies is the hard work of a parent for their children.
2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten – post-Mount Pinatubo eruption coming-of-age story
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2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten is not your average coming-of-age story, though it might seem that way at first. This friendship eventually led to something more.
Angst and tragedy befall them when Marc finds out about the relationship.
Some of us just want a light, slice-of-life story to make us kilig, which is what Hanging Out offers.
The series is about a unique meet-cute between two guys, wherein David accidentally crashes Adrian’s birthday party after his Grindr hookup sends him the wrong address.