Queer Storylines

trans supporting character/subplot, handled fairly well

2ML is gay, the entire plot kicks off bc of this

supporting queer characters voicing their concerns over the marriage bill is a subplot

supporting character has crush on his best friend, handled respectfully

2 supporting characters are queer women

supporting character has crush on his mentor/idol

supporting character has crush on his best friend, handled respectfully, tw homophobia from parent

supporting characters revealed to be a couple 2/3 through the series

2ML is bi

FL's manager is gay, they have a very sweet friendship

possible unpopular opinion, but I'm including it because 2ML goes through self-reflection and accepts his feelings for her before finding out FL is a girl

FL's best friend is gay, handled okay. Mild homophobia from his boss and family.

supporting character revealed to be gay + a stealth plug for marriage equality, although both in the last 10 min of final episode

minor but significant gay characters appear in one episode (tw death)

lesbian minor character featured in 1 episode (+ her partner w/ no lines)

supporting character's husband leaves her for a man, extremely minor subplot, handled okay

minor character/subplot, iirc some bullying from another minor character, ML sticks up for him

gay couple as minor characters, face difficulty due to homophobia which is exploited by ML :(

minor but significant gay character appears in one episode. tw suicide, bullying

FL's ex bf (minor character) left her because he's gay

odd amount of faux/dream sequence flirting btwn the ML and 2nd ML / some characters believe the ML is gay at first meanwhile the supporting (actually) gay character depicted as an offensive stereotype

INCREDIBLY gay for a drama that is technically censored

implied bi supporting character; not explicitly canon, but implied ex-girlfriends Lyla & Rin are then implied to get back together at the end of the series

FL's uncles (supporting characters) are depicted as a married couple despite the text never explicitly stating it

FL's uncles (supporting characters) are depicted as a married couple despite the text never explicitly stating it; female supporting character in love with her female guard (posing as male)

not explicitly canon, but the actors said they played it as if they were in love and it SHOWS

not explicitly canon, but 2 supporting male characters are devoted to each other/end the series together

not explicitly canon, but one of the princes and his bodyguard/best friend are implied to be a couple

not explicitly canon, but this drama is shot like a love triangle btwn the 3 female leads (I'm honestly confused why they gave them male love interests at all)

not quite as insane as Search: WWW, but coded ot3?? ML is equally obsessed with FL and the other ML, FL refers to the boys as having a married couple's quarrel, and the show ends with the three of them laughing together, no love interest for the "single" "third wheel" ML

FL implied to be bi; makes passing reference to finding a woman attractive and asks her on a date

lowkey feel like they were implying something between Xiuyan & Mingqi??

supporting character(s) are gay

supporting character is gay