Coming Out to My Conservative Turkish Dad | Between Us

Arman grew up in Turkey, where queer relationships had to remain hidden. He describes these connections as something that could only be carried out quietly. No holding hands, no going out together, and nothing to be seen by others. At the same time, where most boys played football, he always wanted to draw. His first window into a different kind of masculinity came through East Asian pop culture. Seeing softer, expressive male idols made him feel there were places in the world where people like him might fit. Today, Arman considers Taiwan his second home. For the first time, he feels he belongs somewhere not as a secret, but openly as himself. Now even short trips abroad make him miss the comfort, freedom, family, and love he has here. “Between” Us follows twelve LGBTQ+ individuals living in Taiwan as they navigate love, family, self-understanding, and the quiet turns of everyday life. Rather than defining anyone by labels, the series focuses on the experiences that shape them—the moments of doubt, the slow work of healing, the courage to speak honestly, and the relationships that make openness possible. Through intimate conversations and ordinary details, Between Us reveals how LGBTQ+ lives are built not only through struggle, but through connection, clarity, and the small decisions that lead a person toward who they wish to become. It is a portrait of resilience grounded in the simplicity of being seen. Chapters: 00:00 Between Us 00:58 The Misfit 03:14 The Open Field 06:25 Finding Family 08:20 The Reconciliation #LGBTQ+ #documentary ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 🌏 TaiwanPlus | Taiwan to the World Breaking news and original programs. All things Taiwan at your fingertips. Visit our website » https://www.taiwanplus.com 📱 Connect with TaiwanPlus » Like us on Facebook: https://tw.plus/facebook » Tweet us on Twitter:   / taiwanplusshows   » Follow us on Instagram: https://tw.plus/instagram 🇹🇼 About TaiwanPlus TaiwanPlus is the premier international media platform providing English-language news and entertainment from Taiwan, at the heart of the most dynamic and fastest growing region on Earth.