The Hallmark Channel and Lifetime are bringing two new movies to their holiday programming featuring queer characters and actors.
in 2020, the Hallmark Channel and Lifetime are getting back in the holiday spirit with two new movies that bring queer characters — and actors — to the forefront of the narrative.” follows Sam , a workaholic bachelor who reluctantly agrees to babysit his niece and nephew before his solo vacation. Completely out of his depth, Sam enlists the help of their dashing neighbor, Jason , who is in the process of adopting a child of his own, and soon finds himself caught in an unexpected romance.
“It was important that the actor was openly gay and out; it was important to me that we were able to tell the story loud and proud,” Bennett said. While “The Holiday Sitter” contains an abundance of holiday hallmarks and tropes, the film also touches on the challenges of adoption in general, with a special emphasis on queer people who might want to start a family with or without a partner.
“I think it would be so much fun to tell a Christmas story with them, but change up our roles, like what if Lacey and I were boyfriend and girlfriend, and Lindsay and I did a movie where we played brother and sister?” Bennett suggested playfully. “I think it’d be fun to take what we know and turn it on its head, so that way we’re not telling the same story.
“If there was anything that I identified with, it’s that whole idea of Christmas traditions and being around people that you love,” Massey said. “We both love the Christmas holiday. We’ve been together for well over 10 years, so at this point, we have shared traditions … and now that we have a young daughter, I think we’re excited about passing those traditions to her as well.”
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