Taiwan LGBTQ Content Abounds at Singapore ATF
Taiwanese LGBTQ content made a strong showing at the Singapore Asia Television Forum. Taiwan has become a hub for queer storytelling in a region where such content faces restrictions.
Multiple Taiwanese productions featuring LGBTQ themes were showcased at ATF seeking international distribution. The quality and quantity reflects Taiwans relatively progressive stance.
Variety covered the Taiwan presence at the market and buyer interest in the content.
Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage in 2019 the first in Asia. That legal framework enables content production that would be impossible or censored elsewhere in the region.
Asian content markets are increasingly important for global streaming platforms hungry for diverse programming.
The Singapore setting is notable given that countrys own restrictions on LGBTQ content. Business happens even when social policies differ.
Taiwanese producers have found international audiences eager for stories underrepresented in their own markets. The export potential drives investment in queer content.
Whether this content reaches mainstream audiences in more conservative Asian markets remains to be seen. But the production pipeline is clearly active.
ATF coverage November 2022
