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12 Hallmark Stars Who Are LGBTQ+ Allies
The Hallmark Channel is the ultimate hub for romantic comedies. However, love comes in all shapes and sizes, so shouldn't rom-coms do the same? This was the question on many fans' minds years ago, and it sparked a debate about the inclusivity and diversity on the network. Since then, Hallmark began a serious thrust to become more inclusive with its storylines, and in 2022, "The Christmas House" premiered, giving the network its first-ever movie with a gay couple front-and-center. The show was a triumph, but it also sparked a brand-new competitor network led by the former CEO of Hallmark, Bill Abbott, called Wonderful American Family. When beloved Hallmark star, Candace Cameron Bure left to head to the new network, she told the Wall Street Journal, "I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core."
As many actors followed Cameron Bure, leaving the Hallmark Channel for the competitor, others own embraced the more inclusive changes at Hallmark. Hallmark has now incorporated Diverse characters and actors into their programming, and many of the network's stars are proud of the changes. The H
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Since the early 2000s, the popular family channel has become a staple with pop culture enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in heartwarming TV shows and films. From "Chesapeake Shores" and "The Good Witch" to "A Country Wedding" and "Once Upon A Christmas Miracle," viewers have been treated to endless love stories, holiday adventures, and wholesome magic that never gets old. When discussing the channel's success with NBC News, behavioral scientist Pamela Rutledge attributed it to the content's predictability. "The human brain loves patterns, and the predictability is cognitively rewarding," she explained. "Those predictable story arcs that draw on the standard patterns we recognize from fairytales offer comfort by presenting life as simple and moralistic."
While it continues to rake in success, the Hallmark Channel has also faced criticism for its lack of diversity, specifically regarding Gay representation. Due to the backlash, the company has taken steps to include more LGBTQ+ storylines and t
Hallmark announces plans to debut 'LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors'
Hallmark movies will be more diverse in the near future.
On Thursday, amid criticism that none of the company's 40 upcoming holiday movies feature an LGBTQ lead, a Hallmark Channel spokesperson told "Good Morning America" that change is coming.
In the coming months, the exemplary said, Hallmark will make announcements about "projects featuring LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors."
"Diversity and inclusion is a highest priority for us," read the company's statement. "We are committed to creating a Hallmark encounter where everyone feels welcome."
Last year, Hallmark apologized for removing a Zola commercial that featured a gay couple amid complaints from One Million Moms, a conservative group that is a part of the American Family Association. Hallmark's parent company, Crown Media, also vowed to partner with LGBTQ advocacy collective GLAAD "to surpass represent the LGBTQ community across our portfolio of brands."
"The Crown Media team has been agonizing over this choice as we've seen the hurt it has unintentionally caused
Hallmark Stars Who Are Confident Members Of The LGBTQIA Community
The Hallmark channel boasts of its original, family-oriented movies and shows which celebrate love from all walks of life, including queer people. There are quite a number of Hallmark stars that are proud members of the LGBTQIA community, some of whom you definitely know.
You may know Jonathan Bennett as the man-candy and bone of contention from "Mean Girls," and from various Hallmark movies such as "Wedding Of A Lifetime" and "Christmas House." What you might not know is that Bennett is openly gay and even starred in the first queer-led Hallmark feature, "The Holiday Sitter." However, it wasn't always this easy for him as a gay actor in Hollywood. The "Love at First Glance" star told Out that at the beginning of his career, he'd been told to keep his sexuality a secret.
Now, however, he has the freedom to state himself. "Hallmark Channel has created a safe room for me as a queer filmmaker to say stories, and there's no better place than that when you are a queer artist in the industry telling stories." Bennett affirmed his interest in forging content that everyone can relate to and carry with them. "To be a part