(Yes, I'm giving you the side-eye, Happiest Season.) And even when they do, the storylines often revolve around closeted characters struggling to open up to their families, and the result is.kind of a bummer.
So few Christmas films feature characters who openly identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer. But sadly, the seasonal movie industry still has a LOT of work to do when it comes to accurate representation. Even if you relate harder to the Grinch than Buddy the Elf, there's no denying the magic of a mushy gushy holiday rom-com (because let's be real: At least 96 percent of Christmas movies are cheesy AF, no?).
