Gay christmas movie hallmark

But that doesn’t fit the formula, does it? There are two budding romances, with Frey’s real-life husband Kyle Dean Massey left to play his ex-boyfriend. He recruits hunky neighbor Jason (George Krissa) to shepherd the precocious children through an endless list of absolutely necessary holiday activities. Her return suggests that Hallmark may once again place a stronger focus on inclusion as part of its programming strategy.

Hallmark’s Diversity Commitment: 2020-2025

Since 2020, Hallmark has made noticeable strides in LGBTQ+ representation, adding more visibility to gay, lesbian, and queer storylines:

• 2020: The Christmas House introduced Hallmark’s first same-sex couple, a milestone for LGBTQ+ Hallmark movies.
• 2021: Several films expanded roles for LGBTQ+ characters, moving beyond side plots and into meaningful storylines.
• 2022: The Holiday Sitter premiered as the first leading gay Hallmark movie, featuring Jonathan Bennett and George Krissa in a same-sex romance at the center of the story.
• 2023: Holiday standouts like Friends & Family Christmas (a lesbian Hallmark movie) and Christmas on Cherry Lane brought multiple LGBTQ+ lead couples to the screen.
• 2024–2025: Inclusive storytelling continued with original Hallmark+ series such as The Groomsmen and Holidazed, both featuring LGBTQ+ couples as core characters.

This progression shows how Hallmark has experimented with — and at times led — more inclusive programming, though the pace of new gay and lesbian Hallmark movies has slowed in recent years.

Latest LGBTQ+ Hallmark Movies (Updated 2025)

Hallmark has slowly expanded its inclusive storytelling over the past few years, with gay, lesbian, and LGBTQ+ romances appearing across holiday movies, original series, and even reality projects.

Stewart’s girlfriend invites her home for Christmas but fails to mention that she’s not out to her family and they must pretend to be friends. Yes

Peter (Michael Urie) finds out his boyfriend is married. R.I.P. Find us on Patreon! I’m here for the cocoa.”

This one broke me.

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“I think what’s interesting with Hallmark,” Macfarlane continued, “is their brand is so intact and part of their brand has never been to be overtly political, at least all the time that I’ve worked there.

After Wyatt (Peter Porte) comes home for the holidays to try to convince his mother (Andie MacDowell) to sell the family’s Colorado ranch, he finds romance with the dashing new ranch hand (Juan Pablo Di Pace) who dreams of saving the property and its magical Winter Wonderland attraction.

It’s a nice surprise to see Andie McDowell here, but I am reminded of when comedienne Paula Poundstone described her face as “an egg with a smile drawn on it.”

3) Happiest Season (2020) – Hulu

Older stars playing the parents: Mary Steenburgen & Victor Garber
Sapphic chemistry? Yes, but not between the two that we’re supposed to root for.

This is the one with Kristen Stewart, Aubrey Plaza & Dan Levy.

Hallmark once gave us groundbreaking films featuring same-sex lead couples, yet recently the inclusive storylines have gone quieter. Below you’ll find the latest releases for 2025, along with highlights from the years leading up to today.

2025 LGBTQ+ Hallmark Movies

• The Christmas Baby (schedule for Sunday, December 21, 2025) starring Ali Liebert, Katherine Barrell, and Barbara Niven.

  Out actor Cheyenne Jackson plays the straight romantic lead. Erin (Liebert) and Kelly (Barrell) must learn how to navigate their new relationship and career dynamics while unexpectedly caring for a newborn. 

• A Keller Christmas Vacation(scheduled for Sunday, November 9, 2025) stars Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh, and Eden Sher.

  Inclusive love stories not only resonate with audiences, they strengthen the brand’s promise of celebrating love in all its forms.

  We’re Your New Best Hallmark Friends

  Hi, we’re Megan and Wendy! Same genre, but overall higher quality thanks to the cast and Clea Duvall’s writing & direction.

  With longtime programming executive Michelle Vicary returning to Hallmark in 2025, there’s hope the pendulum could swing back.

  This year alone, Macfarlane’s gone from filming the young adult horror film “This Is Not a Test” with Olivia Holt (to be released in 2026) to showcasing his woodworking skills as the star of Hallmark’s reality show “Home Is Where the Heart Is,” to reprising his role as Charlie on the second season of the Apple+ series “Platonic.”

  Looking ahead, Macfarlane told Variety that he’s also excited about developing an LGBTQ Christmas movie for Hallmark.

  Bonus points: Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme are on hand for a couple of holiday songs.

  4) The Christmas House (2020) – Hallmark+, Amazon Prime & Others

  Older stars playing the parents: Treat Williams & Sharon Lawrence
  Romantic chemistry? The film features a heartwarming love story between Bennett’s character and Anand Desai-Barochia, bringing even more inclusive holiday romance to Hallmark’s growing lineup.

• The Groomsmen trilogy — originally released on Hallmark+ in late 2024 and aired on Hallmark Channel in September 2025, bringing same-sex romances to a broader audience.

  One caveat: I wanted Kristen Stewart’s character to end up with Aubrey Plaza.

  

  Check off more than a couple of those boxes and I might watch it again next year… if I can remember the title and what channel it was on.

  In 2022, I put together a list of these movies to try and keep them straight, so to speak.