2024 gay christmas movies
What are the Best Queer woman Christmas Movies in 2024? Well, obviously, that’s very much a question of taste and what you’re looking for. However, beggars can’t be choosers (okay, we can, but not too much), and maybe we don’t have to be.
There are two brand-new lesbian Christmas movies coming out in 2024.
When I say “lesbian”, please observe that it could just as well say LGBTQ. I don’t know for sure what these characters define themselves as. They’re women loving women, so I’m going with the L word because that’s what I’d search for myself.
So, let’s begin with the latest LGBTQ Christmas movie additions.
The new 2024 Lesbian Christmas movies
Coming out (pun intended) as the first new lesbian Christmas movie of 2024 is The Holiday Club. Then, the following week, we’re getting Last ExMas. Oh yeah, the drama. So, let’s take a closer glance at these two gaybies.
The Holiday Club (2024)
The Holiday Club features the classic Scrooge-like character who hates the Holidays (all holidays) and another who loves the jolly season (and every other holiday). Sam is the former, Bailey is the latter. The
Jonathan Bennett to Star in Hallmark’s First Gay-Themed Movie
Jonathan Bennett, best famous 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 compete the character of Danny in the films, starring alongside Tyler Hynes and B.J. Britt, who include 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 25.
“This is the first time we’ve had a gay wedding on Hallmark as the lead storyline,” Bennett said. “And that’s a vast move for the homosexual community so they can see themselves represented in these stories.”
According to Hallmark, the movie follows “the lives and romantic relationships of three best friends of different backgrounds, cultures and sexual orientations̷
The Hallmark Channel has transformed significantly over the past several years, evolving from its traditional passion formula to accept more diverse and inclusive storytelling. Gay representation has get an increasingly essential part of Hallmark’s programming, offering viewers heartwarming stories that reflect a wider range of experiences and relationships.
In this comprehensive guide (updated for 2025), we highlight the top LGBTQ+ Hallmark movies, from groundbreaking premature representations to the latest releases. Whether you’re looking for holiday cheer, passionate comedies, or sincere dramas, these inclusive Hallmark films provide authentic stories of love and acceptance that everyone can enjoy.
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A Turning Signal for Inclusion
When our podcast “Girls Gone Hallmark” began assessing Hallmark movies in late 2020, we quickly noticed a significant lack of diversity. We even implemented a “diversity check” segment in our earlier episodes to highlight this issue.
The catalyst for change came after a controversy in 2019, when Hallmark aired and subsequently pulled a queer advertisement during their “Countdown t
55 LGBTQ+ Holiday Movies to Make Your Spirits Glowing This Season
Season's Greetings From Cherry Lane (2024)
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 passion again sharing the narrative with two other couples. (The whole point of the Cherry Lane movies is that different couples have fallen in cherish at the same property. It's wild to believe that eight of the nine couples are unbent. Anyway!) Unless I'm untrue and Sugarplummed ends with Janel Parrish and Maggie Lawson getting together, this is it.
Premieres December 5 on Hallmark+.
A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (2024)
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.
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Last ExMas (2024)
Two girls who used to date trying to avoid each other over Christmas in their small town? And then another ex-girlfriend shows up? That's the stuff!
Premieres December 3 on VOD.
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It’s the season to cuddle up on the sofa under a blanket, devour comfort food and watch lots of movies – and what better to watch right now than some of these heart-warming same-sex attracted Christmas movies.
We own put together a list of some of the most popular gay Christmas movies around, some on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and other platforms, there should be something for everyone!
If we have missed any gay Christmas movies from this list, please let us know!
10 Must Observe Gay Christmas Movies
Single all the way
New to Netflix this year, our first gay Christmas production focuses on Peter who you might recognise from Repulsive Betty.
With mounting pressure from his family to get into an relationship and desperate to elude his family trying to ‘solve’ the problem of him being single, Peter persuades best partner Nick to pose as his partner on a trip home for the holidays…..this is sure to take some interesting turns
Happiest Season
Something that I am sure we can all relate to, being out in some circles, but not to your family…
This gay Christmas movie see’s Harper bring her girlfriend Abby home for Christmas, however to Abbys surprise Harper
It’s the season to cuddle up on the sofa under a blanket, devour comfort food and watch lots of movies – and what better to watch right now than some of these heart-warming same-sex attracted Christmas movies.
We own put together a list of some of the most popular gay Christmas movies around, some on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and other platforms, there should be something for everyone!
If we have missed any gay Christmas movies from this list, please let us know!
10 Must Observe Gay Christmas Movies
Single all the way
New to Netflix this year, our first gay Christmas production focuses on Peter who you might recognise from Repulsive Betty.
With mounting pressure from his family to get into an relationship and desperate to elude his family trying to ‘solve’ the problem of him being single, Peter persuades best partner Nick to pose as his partner on a trip home for the holidays…..this is sure to take some interesting turns
Happiest Season
Something that I am sure we can all relate to, being out in some circles, but not to your family…
This gay Christmas movie see’s Harper bring her girlfriend Abby home for Christmas, however to Abbys surprise Harper