love is love! The best LGBTQIA+ holiday movies of all time
Make Christmas fun. Everyone deserves to fall in love with a Christmas holiday movie — and many networks and streaming services are making their offerings more diverse than ever.
“[Christmas movies] Give everyone whatever they want Jonathan Bennettwho appeared in several Hallmark films before he executive produced 2022 Eid babysitter to the network, he said us weekly in November 2022. “Yes, [The Holiday Sitter] An LGBTQ+ movie, but it’s not just for LGBTQ+ people. [It’s] It’s a movie for everyone just like Hallmark Channel is for everyone. And Christmas to all.”
the mean girls The star’s comments came shortly after Candace Cameron Bure — who starred in 10 Hallmark holiday movies over the course of 13 years — opened up about her decision to leave the network in favor of Great American Media. “My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning, purpose, and depth behind them,” she told Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal. magazine in November 2022. “I learned that the people behind the Great American Family are Christians who love the Lord and want to promote religious programming and quality family entertainment.”
And she continued, “I believe that the great American family will keep traditional marriage at its core.”
after Full house Al Shab’s comments made headlines. Hilarie Burton Morgan — who starred in several Hallmark holiday movies before choosing to work with Lifetime — blasted it via Twitter. “Piggott. I don’t remember Jesus loving hypocrites like Candy,” Burton Morgan writes, along with an article on Cameron Bure’s big move. “But it sure is. Make your money, honey. You’re riding the wave of prejudice all the way to the bank.”
Alum also criticized The One Tree Hill Bill Abbott, who left Hallmark to GAC himself in 2020 after controversy over the network’s decision to remove an advertisement featuring a same-sex couple. “Only now are they openly admitting their bigotry. I called this out years ago when Abbott was at Hallmark,” Burton Morgan wrote at the time. “Glad they gave it up. Being LGBTQ isn’t a ‘trend’. … There is nothing funky about same-sex couples.”
The rise of LGBTQIA+-focused holiday movies over the past few years proves Burton Morgan’s point and allows a wider group of people to connect and enjoy Christmas content.
“I’m a huge fan of holiday movies and rom-coms, but I’ve never seen my experience as an actress,” happiest season Manager Clea Duvall Tell deer in December 2020. “I know my experience is not individual, so there are probably a lot of other people who felt the same way I did. It just felt like a great idea to tell a universal story from a new perspective.”
She later added: “There’s a lot [LGBTQ] Stories, all worth telling. This is just one.”
Keep scrolling to see the best LGBTQIA+ Christmas romances — and where to watch them:
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Best LGBTQIA+ Holiday Movies Over the Years: “The Happiest Season,” “Single All the Way,” and more
Make Christmas fun. Everyone deserves to fall in love with a Christmas holiday movie — and many networks and streaming services are making their offerings more diverse than ever. “[Christmas movies] Give everyone whatever they want.” Jonathan Bennettwho appeared in several Hallmark films before he executive produced 2022 Eid babysitter to the network, he said us weekly in November 2022. “Yes, [The Holiday Sitter] An LGBTQ+ movie, but it’s not just for LGBTQ+ people. [It’s] It’s a movie for everyone just like Hallmark Channel is for everyone. And Christmas to all mean girls The star’s comments came shortly after Candace Cameron Bure — who starred in 10 Hallmark holiday movies over the course of 13 years — opened up about her decision to leave the network in favor of Great American Media. “My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning, purpose, and depth behind them,” she told Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal. magazine in November 2022. “I learned that the people behind the Great American Family are Christians who love the Lord and want to promote religious programming and quality family entertainment.” And she continued, “I believe that the great American family will keep traditional marriage at its core.”
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after Full house Al Shab’s comments made headlines. Hilarie Burton Morgan — who starred in several Hallmark holiday movies before choosing to work with Lifetime — blasted it via Twitter. “Piggott. I don’t remember Jesus loving hypocrites like Candy,” Burton Morgan writes, along with an article on Cameron Bure’s big move. “But it sure is. Make your money, honey. You’re riding the wave of prejudice all the way to the bank.” The One Tree Hill alum also criticized Bill Abbott, who left Hallmark to GAC himself in 2020 after controversy over the network’s decision to remove an advertisement featuring a same-sex couple. Burton Morgan wrote at the time: “Only now are they publicly admitting their bigotry. I described it years ago when Abbott was at Hallmark.” “Glad they gave it up. Being LGBTQ is not a ‘trend’. … There is nothing funky about same-sex couples.” The rise of LGBTQIA+-focused holiday movies over the past few years proves Burton Morgan’s point and allows a wider group of people to connect and enjoy Christmas content. “I’m a huge fan of holiday movies and romantic comedies, but I haven’t really seen a representation of my experience,” happiest season Manager Clea Duvall Tell deer in December 2020. “I know my experience isn’t unique, so there were probably a lot of other people out there who felt the same way I did. It just felt like a great idea to tell a universal story from a new perspective.” She later added: “There’s a lot [LGBTQ] Stories, all worth telling. This is just one. Keep scrolling to see the best LGBTQIA+ Christmas romances — and where to watch them:
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“The Happiest Season” – Hulu
In this star-studded — and fiercely controversial — rom-com, Mackenzie Davis stars as Harper, who asks his girlfriend Abby (Kristen Stewart) to pretend to be her roommate when she returns to her childhood home for the holidays. Harper doesn’t go out with her photo-concerned family and the whole situation begins to threaten her relationship with her parents and the woman she loves.
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“Single All the Way” – Netflix
Michael Urey He stars in the 2021 film as a single man who convinces his best friend and roommate (Philemon Chambers) to pretend to be his friend when he gets home for Christmas, only to find out that his mother (Kathy NajmiHe puts him on a blind date with the hottest guy in town.Luke McFarland). It’s frothy fun, complete with a fake dating trope, meddling nieces, a Britney Spears dance routine and Jennifer Coolidge A wonderful aunt to all.
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“Christmas House” – Hallmark
This 2020 Hallmark movie centers on a couple who invite their adult children – played by them Robert Buckley and Bennett – a house for their last Christmas in their childhood home. The Food Network host plays Brandon, who is anxiously awaiting to hear if he and his husband, Jake, will be able to adopt their first child. In addition, there is a sequel!
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“Raising in December” – Paramount +
Sometimes you just need a good, crunchy holiday movie to watch by the fire. for example: Launching in Decemberwhich follows a hot story in a big city, he returns home to his family’s farm to convince them to sell it – only to fall in love with a dashing farm hand who has been working on the farm.
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“Christmas on the Farm” – Amazon Prime
Because men aren’t the only ones who deserve to fall in love with a sexy ranch hand, there are Love on the farmwhich follows the story of a successful townswoman whose heart is stolen by a groovy farmer after she returns home for Christmas.
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“Christmas preparation” – for life
Fran Drescher stars as a meddling mother giving birth to son Hugo (Ben Lewis) With his former high school crush over the holidays. Unfortunately, just when it looks like their Christmas wishes might come true, Hugo gets an offer of a dream job in another country. For more magic, follow this with a rewatch governess.
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Let It Snow – Netflix
Based on Maureen JohnsonAnd the John Green And the Lauren MiracleA young adult novel of the same name, this 2019 Netflix movie follows the interconnected stories of several young adults who are stranded by a snowstorm in a small town. The most adorable couple are Dory (Liv Hewson) and Kerry (Anna Akana), two teens try to sort out their feelings for each other amid the backdrop of holiday cheer and Waffle House festivities.
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“Under the Christmas Tree” – for life
Alma’s marketing executive is distressed after learning that Charlie, the “tree whisperer”, has chosen a tree from her family’s property as the Christmas tree at the Governor’s mansion. It features several holiday movie classics, a slightly silly premise and Ricky Lake As a bakery owner willing to advise with baked goods.
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“The Holiday Babysitter” – Hallmark
Jonathan Bennett He plays Sam, a workaholic bachelor in the 2022 Hallmark Channel romance, tasked with babysitting his niece and nephew before the holidays. While Sam is not a professional baby watcher, he does ask their neighbor Jason (George Chrysa) to be his “uncle’s advisor”. Eid babysitter It was the network’s first film on Vacation with a major LGBTQIA+ couple.
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