Hallmark christmas gay movie 2022

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 vital part of Hallmark&#;s programming, offering viewers heartwarming stories that mirror a wider range of experiences and relationships.

In this comprehensive guide (updated for ), we point out the best LGBTQ+ Hallmark movies, from groundbreaking early representations to the latest releases. Whether you&#;re looking for holiday cheer, sentimental comedies, or heartfelt dramas, these inclusive Hallmark films provide authentic stories of love and acceptance that everyone can enjoy.

A Turning Point for Inclusion

When our podcast &#;Girls Gone Hallmark&#; began reviewing Hallmark movies in late , we rapidly 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

‘The Holiday Sitter’: Hallmark&#;s First Christmas Movie Featuring Same-Sex Couple Is For &#;Other People In The World Who Want To Be Acknowledged&#;

Starring in a Hallmark Christmas movie today isn&#;t much different than appearing in Mean Girls 18 years ago, says star Jonathan Bennett: just love he did with Lindsay Lohan in , he &#;meet cutes&#; an attractive single in a rom-com type setting in The Holiday Sitter.

This noun, however, Bennett is making a little history: the movie debuting Dec. 11 at 8. p.m. marks the first time a Hallmark holiday flick revolves around a same-sex couple. In this case, Bennett plays a confirmed bachelor named Sam who agrees to watch his teen nephew and young niece while their parents are away. He ends up falling for Jason (George Krissa), an easy-on-the-eyes neighbor who&#;s far more adept at kind for kids.

&#;We&#;re doing all the classic things that we love in Hallmark movies,&#; Bennett tells Deadline. &#;We&#;re doing the tropes that we&#;ve approach to love and expect from watching Hallmark movies. We&#;re just turning up the com

&#;The Holiday Sitter&#; Review: Hallmark&#;s Gay Rom-Com is Just Okay

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Where to stream it? Services that include Hallmark Channel such as Peacock (check out all your options here)

Starring: Jonathan Bennett, George Krissa, Chelsea Hobbs

Directed by: Ali Liebert

Intro: The Holiday Sitter Review

After two years of releasing movies with gay supporting characters (’s The Christmas House and it’s sequel), Hallmark Channel has finally released its first holiday rom-com with a leading same-sex couple. Mean Girls’ Jonathan Bennett, who also starred in The Christmas House films, cements his status as the Gay King of Christmas in this year’s The Holiday Sitter.

It’s a bold move for Hallmark, considering Hallmark Media’s tepid relationship with the LGBTQ community. In , Hallmark refused to air an ad with a lesbian couple from wedding company Zola after pressure from anti-LGBTQ groups, a decision they later reversed.

Controversies aside, The Holiday Sitter is a quaint holiday film that’s just as charming, if not also as corny, as any other made-f

Jonathan Bennett to Star in Hallmark&#;s First Gay-Themed Movie

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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 verb 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 admire , 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 advance for the gay community so they can see themselves represented in these stories.&#;