Who are these local and international BL stars we adore so much?

MANILA, Philippines – At the start of the pandemic in early 2020,  BL – or “Boys’ Love” – stories quickly gained the attention of the Filipino audience. BL series are dramas depicting homosexual romances between men. Yay for representation!

Initially, Filipino fans were obsessed with Thai BL stories like 2gether and TharnType, but soon enough, local and international film industries took advantage of the high demand and released their own BL stories. One of the most known local BL web series is Gameboys, which stars Elijah Canlas and Kokoy de Santos, while other popular international BL series include Bad Buddy from Thailand starring Nanon Korapat and Ohm Pawat, and Heartstopper from Great Britain featuring Joe Locke and Kit Connor.

The LGBTQ+ representation and support goes beyond the screen as well, as actors like Korapat and Pawat are known to…