Kathryn Trammell pens a script that confidently leans into dramatics but ensures the stakes never become so high that intensity becomes overwhelming. This delightful rom-com ties together the connection between three different couples with a neat, glittering bow: One long-term relationship, one new couple, and two friends who have yet to admit their feelings for one another compose the six-women strong ensemble. Not only a great song from Jonathan Larson’s RENT, Season of Love is also the title of Christin Baker’s rom-com that is readily regarded as the lesbian Love Actually. We’ve gathered 10 recent queer titles that embody the seasonal Hallmark spirit, perfectly accompanied by a fireside hot cocoa. A flurry of recent queer Christmas titles is adding some alternatives to the traditional holiday picks, from Under the Christmas Tree-Lifetime’s first lesbian romance-to Single All The Way-Netflix’s first Christmas film focused on a gay romance.
The festive genre is very much dominated by romance narratives of the heterosexual variety, however, there has been a noticeable increase in queer visibility, characters and stories in the last handful of years. The Christmas-themed Hallmark movie has never been renowned for its LGBTQ+ representation.
