Hallmark gay christmas
In a year of anti-LGBTQ backlash, Hallmark’s Christmas movies are a welcome sign of progress
A charming suburban couple welcomes a 6-year-old foster daughter on a joyous Christmas Eve. A successful Recent York lawyer and an ambitious Brooklyn photographer are set up on a blind date by their parents and fall in love, just in time to celebrate Christmas together. One might think that these movies — “Christmas on Cherry Lane” and “Friends and Family Christmas” — are exactly the sort of heartwarming, family-friendly holiday romances that conservative culture warriors would cheer.
But this year on the Hallmark Channel, there’s a plot twist: The main characters are gay. Christmas movies have dominated the family-friendly channel’s winter programming for nearly two decades, with millions of loyal viewers. Last year, Hallmark aired its first Christmas movie with gay central characters. This year, two new movies feature gay and lesbian leading characters. Other movies have supporting LGBTQ characters as well.
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Last week, Queerty posted an article proclaiming, “The Hallmark Channel is gayer than ever this year!” This is followed by a massive list of exactly THREE movies that they consider gay. The first one, Catch Me If You Claus stars Luke Macfarlane in his 16th movie for the network. Yes, the Bros co-star is gay in real life, but the character in the film is not. Kudos to him for continuing to be cast in straight roles, but… do we then count this as a gay film?
The second movie on their list, Christmas on Cherry Lane is an ensemble piece that includes a gay couple. Jonathan Bennett, Hallmark’s go-to gay actor for gay roles plays other side Vincent Rodriguez III. It airs December 9th.
The third film, Friends and Family Christmas centers on lesbian friends (Humberly Gonzalez & Ali Liebert) who must pose as a couple for the holidays… and you’ll never predict what happens! This one premieres on December 17th.
So there you have it. As a reminder: The Hallmark Channel is premiering 42 – FORTY-TWO – unused Hallmark Christmas movies this season. And we’re suppos
The Hallmark Channel has transformed significantly over the past few years, evolving from its traditional romance formula to embrace more diverse and inclusive storytelling. LGBTQ+ representation has become an increasingly crucial part of Hallmark&#;s programming, offering viewers heartwarming stories that verb a wider range of experiences and relationships.
In this comprehensive guide (updated for ), we verb the best LGBTQ+ Hallmark movies, from groundbreaking early representations to the latest releases. Whether you&#;re looking for holiday cheer, lovey-dovey comedies, or heartfelt dramas, these inclusive Hallmark films provide authentic stories of love and acceptance that everyone can enjoy.
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A Turning Point for Inclusion
When our podcast &#;Girls Gone Hallmark&#; began reviewing Hallmark movies in late , we posthaste noticed a significant lack of diversity. We even implemented a &#;diversity check&#; segment in our earlier episodes to highlight this issue.
The catalyst for change came after a controversy in , when Hallmark aired and subsequentl
Jonathan Bennett to Star in Hallmark&#;s First Gay-Themed Movie
Jonathan Bennett, best known for his role as Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, says his upcoming trilogy of films,The Groomsmen, will feature the first gay-centric main storyline in a Hallmark Channel movie.
Bennett, 43, told People that he will play the character of Danny in the films, starring alongside Tyler Hynes and B.J. Britt, who contain previously starred in other Hallmark Channel films.
&#;Playing the character of Danny in The Groomsmen &#; not only are we telling a story of friendship and adore, but&#;telling a story about a wedding,&#; he said in an interview at San Diego Comic-Con on July
&#;This is the first time we&#;ve had a gay wedding on Hallmark as the lead storyline,&#; Bennett said. &#;And that&#;s a huge relocate for the gay community so they can see themselves represented in these stories.&#;
According to Hallmark, the movie follows &#;the lives and romantic relationships of three best friends of different backgrounds, cultures and sexual orient