How My Husband and I Became Gay Dads-Between Us Ep. 8

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Aurélien Jégou, also known as Cookie, is a film maker who turned a vivid dream in which he experienced pregnancy into “The Mermaid and the Whale,” a short film linking creativity to personal imagery. His career spans across acting, directing, editing, and even running a restaurant. Over time, he grew tired of ego-driven dynamics in entertainment and looked to settle down. After his mother passed away suddenly, he reassessed his priorities, including the wish to become a parent and the values he hoped to pass on to his children. He and his husband explored different possibilities and eventually chose to relocate to Tainan for a slower, easier way of life. His cooking and filmmaking share the same idea: adding one’s own essence to every story. “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.

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Between Us

Between Us follows twelve LGBTQ+ individuals living in Taiwan as they navigate love, family, self-understanding, and the quiet turns of everyday life.