Hulu and the Hallmark Channel have both released holiday films that feature LGBTQ couples in the main storyline. "Hollywood understands that the business model works, and this gave them an enormous opportunity," Ellis told CNN. Even though the channel aired its first same-sex kiss in a holiday movie last year, this is its first holiday film to feature a gay couple in the primary storyline. LGBTQ-inclusive holiday films are here to stayConsidering the success some of these films have already gotten, it's clear that they're not going away anytime soon. But there are plenty of people who see increased representation of LGBTQ characters as an indication of inclusion.

Source: The Nation December 05, 2020 15:06 UTC