Thai BL Movies and LGBTQIA+ empowerment
I can see fancy rainbows shining everywhere. Yes, you're right, it's pride month. This is a perfect time to talk about something that is deeply rooted in the realms of BL.
LGBTQIA+ empowerment. Let's face it, even in our modern society, discrimination and stereotypes still exist. Well, the world is becoming more inclusive because of the fast proliferation of information brought by social media, but not everyone is still open-minded about this.
Thai Boys' Love movies are not just entertainment materials. They serve as a platform for positive changes to happen. From opening the eyes on gender oppression to challenging heteronormativity in society, BL is the most fluid tool to spread messages to the viewers.
A good thing about the three Thai BL movies (Dew the movie, 2gether the movie, and Waterboyy the movie) is that the perspective of the Filipino viewers on LGBTQIA+ community widened. Boys' Love is not soft porn full of homoeroticism, but it is an art that resonates the plight of the members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Thus, it helps in demystifying the underrepresented pain and laughter that have been kept in the closet for a long time.
Also, there is a better acceptance of LGBTQIA+ relationships because of these Thai Boys' Love movies. More people in the society have been exposed to information about the LGBTQIA+ community. Hence, having enough knowledge on such can really lead to acceptance. It's also not a big deal now as compared before to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Numbers don't lie, there are a lot of LGBTQIA+ influencers.
Furthermore, a lot of fans agreed that the popularity of Thai Boys' Love movies added to the confidence of the members of the LGBTQIA+ community to be proud of their identity. It's really heartwarming to imagine how BrightWin can inspire people to be proud of their relationship. Ohooooooooo, na rak! (Oh, so cute!).
Thailand massively contributes to the plethora of information on the LGBTQIA+ community. The Thai BL movie industry is not just a driver of economy, it is also an advocate for equality.
It's on the hands of Thailand to be responsible on portraying scenarios which are beneficial and realistic to community that they represent.














