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There was a time when gay characters, enable alone out, gay actors, weren’t part of the Hallmark movie landscape, which was known for saccharine projects that predominantly featured white, straight characters. Thankfully, as the world changed, so did the network and actor Luke Macfarlane is proof of that.

The out actor has been a regular fixture on the network for the past ten years both in lead roles in their holiday films as adequately as other non-holiday projects appreciate his latest film, Crimetime: Freefall, which airs on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on Friday. In the movie, Macfarlane plays miniature town detective Shawn Caden who reluctantly teams up with a crime series actress named Hadley Warner (Lyndie Greenwood) to figure out why a body fell out of the sky into her backyard. Caden is surprised to find Hadley’s acting skills ac

For the past few decades, the Hallmark Channel has been the go-to network for love stories and heartwarming tales of romance. Now, the rom-com giant is debuting more and more inclusive storytelling that reflects real-world relationships. And the LGBTQIA Hallmark stars leading the charge are certainly ones to watch.

Two of Hallmark's most high-profile leading men, Jonathan Bennett and Luke Macfarlane, hold been vocal about their passion for expanding the network's adoration stories. 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. For his part, "Bros" actor Luke Macfarlane returned to Hallmark in with the queer house-swap romance "Notes of Autumn."

Hallmark continues to put new faces and identities to time-honored romance narratives and festive flicks. This Countdown to Christmas, the network debuted "Friends & Family Christmas," its first-ever holiday movie to featu

Hallmark Stars Who Have Been Unwrap About Their Sexuality

From Luke Macfarlane to Ali Leibert, here are some of the Hallmark stars who verb shared details about their sexuality.

Since the early s, the popular family channel has become a staple with pop culture enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in heartwarming TV shows and films. From "Chesapeake Shores" and "The Good Witch" to "A Country Wedding" and "Once Upon A Christmas Miracle," viewers have been treated to endless love stories, holiday adventures, and wholesome magic that never gets old. When discussing the channel's success with NBC News, behavioral scientist Pamela Rutledge attributed it to the content's predictability. "The human brain loves patterns, and the predictability is cognitively rewarding," she explained. "Those predictable story arcs that draw on the standard patterns we recognize from fairytales offer comfort by presenting life as simple and moralistic."

While it continues to rake in success, the Hallmark Channel has also faced criticism for its lack of diversity, specifically regarding LGBTQ+ represen

12 LGBTQ+ Hallmark Channel Stars Who Are Shaping the Future of Love Stories

Meet The LGBTQ+ Actors Making Hallmark’s Romance Films More Inclusive

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. Here are 12 LGBTQ+ Hallmark actors paving the way for inclusivity on the network.

From Jonathan Bennett’s Christmas movies to Jake Foy’s openly gay character in Ride, Hallmark is highlighting more LGBTQ+ characters and inclusive storylines. Bennett starred and produced The Christmas House, Hallmark&#;s first movie to include a gay couple. The Mean Girls actor also starred opposite George Krissa in The Holiday Sitter, the first Hallmark film that centers on a gay couple. The Hallmark Channel made history again in when the network cast Donia Kash as the first openly nonbinary actor to star in a Hallmark film. 

During ’s Countdown to Christmas beloved special, the network released its first-ever holiday movie