Christmas gay movies

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. As the queen Kristen Stewart once said"all Christmas movies are pretty gay. While it is movie of gay on, there are still too few holiday films that feature characters who openly identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer.

Yes, we're giving you the side-eye, Happiest Season. As another queen, Megan Stalter, would say, " Merry Christmas, gay. Luckily, the times are a-changing. Since then, there have been even more Here for it! Are they keeping up that promise to be more inclusive in and beyond? Not so much!

It's a bit concerning and ominous, honestly. There are also a handful of Christmas movies with queer side characters, bless their hearts, that deserve a shout-out as well. The whole point of the Cherry Lane movies is that different couples have fallen in love at the christmas house. It's wild to think that eight of the nine couples are straight.

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 Santa Sabrina is going to deliver! 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! However, he is a scene stealer and the film features Pentatonix and a drag competition. The latter is especially important given how politicized drag queens have become. If the Netflix movie helps folks see that it's a harmless art form, that's a win! If you're in the mood for revenge, queue up this Christmas horror movie about a trans podcaster who returns to her conservative hometown and solves a murder.

Keep the yuletide gay with these 20 queer holiday films

While you're in the mood for singing, dancing, comedy, and variety, add this to your list and check it twice! This dark comedy directed by John Waters, icon of queer independent cinema, starts at Christmas and stars the incomparable Divine. It's faaar from wholesome, but like Despite "twink" right in the title, this Lifetime movie also has but a classic background gay and legally married brother.

His name is Lex, and we must stan him! You may have seen this film, which is about a blended family made up of lesbian matriarchs, their adopted daughters and their partners, called The Higher Spirit.