How many hallmark actors are gay

The Hallmark Channel has openly gay fan-favorite stars like Jonathan Bennett and Luke MacFarlane, but it also has stars who have been great allies to the LGBTQ+ community through the years. I have branched out into. Now, the rom-com giant is debuting more and more inclusive storytelling that reflects real-world relationships.

Two of Hallmark's most high-profile leading men, Jonathan Bennett and Luke Macfarlanehave been vocal about their passion for expanding the network's love stories. Dark Shadows and Edge of Night were two of gayest sets in NYC in the 60s and 70s and that. Bennett, a "Mean Girls" alum, came out in and went on to make Hallmark history twice: He produced and starred in "The Christmas House"the first flick to feature a gay couple, and "The Holiday Sitter"the first to actually center the story on a gay couple.

Vic Michaelis Hallmark. For his part, "Bros" actor Luke Macfarlane returned to Hallmark in with the queer house-swap romance " Notes of Autumn. He's not only appeared in multiple projects onscreen but has also performed in plays on stages across Canada, including the Stratford Festival and the Shaw Festival.

As a vocal advocate for queer representation in the film and media industry, queer actress Ali Liebert shared a romantic on-screen kiss with fellow actress Lyndie Greenwood in the Hallmark movie "Every Time a Bell Rings. The year-old star has been married to Jacob Jules Villere since Another new-ish face on the platform, Kyle Dean Massey is best known for his work in Broadway musicals like "Wicked" and "Pippin.

Krissa has a budding career as an actor and a musician. I mostly direct awful homoerotic cheapie "horror" movies with hot guys in sexy underwear but never fully naked. Check out the roster of stars below. Most recently, Bennett starred in 's "Christmas on Cherry Lane," which follows three different couples as they navigate the holidays.

For this list, we want to put a spotlight on the LGBTQ+ performers who have pushed Hallmark to the forefront of inclusive entertainment. Videos by Wide Open Country. While Krissa has yet to star in another Hallmark movie, we wouldn't be surprised if he returns to the network soon.

She may have only appeared in a single Hallmark movie—"The Holiday Sitter"—but Amy Goodmurphy definitely left an impression. It wasn't until that Macfarlane finally landed a queer role in "Bros," the first gay rom-com from a major Hollywood studio. Jonathan Bennett skyrocketed to fame as Aaron Samuels in 's "Mean Girls," but he's been a Hallmark staple since The year-old actor came out in and went on to star in and produce some of Hallmark's most trailblazing romances, including "The Christmas House"the first flick to feature a gay couple, and "The Holiday Sitter"the first to center on a gay couple.

Peter Porte Hallmark. Here's to many more trailblazing Hallmark romances to come. In recent years, The Hallmark Channel has committed to increasing LGBTQ+ representation in its films and TV shows, including casting queer actors in lead roles and showcasing diverse love stories.

Being the first non-binary actor in a Hallmark movie is a major win for representation. For the past few decades, the Hallmark Channel has been the go-to network for love stories and heartwarming tales of romance. Bros star Luke. Check out the roster of stars below.

Bros star Luke. The Hallmark Channel has openly gay fan-favorite stars like Jonathan Bennett and Luke MacFarlane, but it also has stars who have been great allies to the LGBTQ+ community through the years. Hallmark's Western series "Ride" was canceled after one season, but the show made strides in representation at the network.

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Hallmark continues to put new faces and identities to time-honored romance narratives and festive flicks. I'm gay director David DeCoteau. In recent years, The Hallmark Channel has committed to increasing LGBTQ+ representation in its films and TV shows, including casting queer actors in lead roles and showcasing diverse love stories.

Jake Foy starred as a gay cowboy in the series — which the actor said was especially significant given that his character's queerness was not played as a major plot point. Many Hallmark films seek out states where big tax advantages are offered, this gives actors not based in Los Angeles a shot at a decent role in a widely-seen tv film.

The easier question would be, who wasn't gay on the Dark Shadows original series. For this list, we want to put a spotlight on the LGBTQ+ performers who have pushed Hallmark to the forefront of inclusive entertainment. Bennett and his husband Jaymes Vaughan use their platform to champion worthy causes, from brand safety for LGBTQIA consumers to safe drinking water in underserved communities.