Series synopsis
How to be gay is a drama television series that premiered on iQIYI on November 23, 2018. It stars Margriet van der Linden.
Margriet van der Linden made the six-part series How To Be Gay, in which she travels to countries such as Russia, Lebanon, China and England. She answers the question: what is it like to be gay there? Her journey leads to a series of special and intimate encounters with people who talk about their orientation. To what extent can they be themselves? And what must they do or not do to be accepted?
Premise
Margriet van der Linden made the six-part series How To Be Gay, in which she travels to countries such as Russia, Lebanon, China and England. She answers the question: what is it like to be gay there? Her journey leads to a series of special and intimate encounters with people who talk about their orientation. To what extent can they be themselves? And what must they do or not do to be accepted?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 23, 2018 | December 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How to be gay Margriet is in China, where homosexuality is a big taboo and according to many Chinese it doesn't even exist. During a cruise, a number of people come out of the closet, much to the dismay of their parents. One mother visibly has a lot of difficulty with this and isolates herself. Margriet very carefully tries to make contact with her and this leads to a vulnerable conversation. And Margriet's translator also appears to be leading a double life. |
November 23, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Killer Plague Margriet visits the world-famous gay men's choir in Los Angeles. More than 150 choir members died of AIDS in the 1980s. And she discovers the true story behind the censored video clip of the hit Relax, from Frankie goes to Hollywood. |
November 30, 2018 |
| 3 |
A Jailed Freedom In Russia, Margriet visits the town of Vyborg, where, according to the mayor, no gays live. During a lesbian party it turns out that the women don't think Putin's policy is so crazy. |
December 7, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQIYI |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 23, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 28, 2018 |
| Status | continue |