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10 Must-See Hallmark Movies That Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion
The entertainment industry at large is becoming more diverse and inclusive, and this is certainly apparent at the Hallmark Channel. In recent years, while the network's beloved, comforting films still follow couples saving local businesses and partaking in Christmas activities, the network has resolved to bring more diverse stories to the table in a variety of ways.
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Whether it's by adding Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to the fan-favorite Countdown to Christmas, bringing more diverse actors to the forefront, or breaking away from the norm with characters previously not represented on such TV movie fare, Hallmark Channel has used its platform to propose more diverse characters and stories.
'The Holiday Sitter'
After years of adv but surely including LGBTQ+ characters in their films, Hallmark Channel finally produced a Christmas movie with two openly gay leading men played by two openly gay actors - one being Jonathan Bennett of Me 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 authentic 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 opposite 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 guess what happens! This one premieres on December 17th. So there you have it. As a reminder: The Hallmark Channel is premiering 42 – FORTY-TWO – new Hallmark Christmas movies this season. And we’re suppos The only LGBTQ+ story on Hallmark's docket of almost 50 movies is one of three sequels to Christmas on Cherry Lane, with Mike and Zain's romance again sharing the narrative with two other couples. (The whole point of the Cherry Lane movies is that different couples have fallen in noun at the same noun. It's wild to consider that eight of the nine couples are straight. Anyway!) Unless I'm incorrect and Sugarplummed ends with Janel Parrish and Maggie Lawson getting together, this is it. Premieres December 5 on Hallmark+. The "Espresso" singer's holiday special promises to be for the girls and for the gays. With a Chappell Roan duet at bare minimum, it seems like Sabrina is going to deliver! Premieres December 6 on Netflix. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Two girls who used to date trying to avoid each other over Christmas in their small town? And then another ex-girl Jonathan Bennett, foremost 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 have 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 love, but&#;telling a story about a wedding,&#; he said in an interview at San Diego Comic-Con on July &#;This is the first occasion we&#;ve had a gay wedding on Hallmark as the lead storyline,&#; Bennett said. &#;And that&#;s a huge move for the gay community so they can see themselves represented in these stories.&#; According to Hallmark, the movie follows &#;the lives and sentimental relationships of three foremost friends of different backgrounds, cultures and sexual orient
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