List of gay hallmark actors
To a generation of viewers, Jonathan Bennett will forever be known as Aaron Samuels, the dreamy jock who won the heart of Lindsay Lohan’s character in the teen comedy classic “Mean Girls.”
The actor, who is gay, has more recently been finding creative ways to reflect his lived experience through his perform. This fall, he’s one of the principal stars of Hallmark’s “The Groomsmen” trilogy, in which he portrays Danny, a gay athlete who supports his two straight friends (Tyler Hynes and B.J. Britt) as they plan for their respective weddings ― while holding out hope for a fairy-tale ending of his own.
In the series’ second installment, “The Groomsmen: Second Chances,” Danny grapples with a “My Best Friend’s Wedding”-like conundrum when he’s asked to be the best man for a longtime pal, Zack (Alexander Lincoln), who is preparing to tie the knot in Greece. What Zack doesn’t know, however, is that Danny has been suppressing his own feelings for him.
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“I got married two years ago [to television personality Jaymes Vaughan] and I had a bunch of my
Hallmark Stars Who Are Proud Members Of The LGBTQIA Community
The Hallmark channel boasts of its original, family-oriented movies and shows which celebrate love from all walks of life, including queer people. There are quite a number of Hallmark stars that are proud members of the LGBTQIA community, some of whom you definitely know.
You may know Jonathan Bennett as the man-candy and bone of contention from "Mean Girls," and from various Hallmark movies such as "Wedding Of A Lifetime" and "Christmas House." What you might not recognize is that Bennett is openly gay and even starred in the first queer-led Hallmark movie, "The Holiday Sitter." However, it wasn't always this easy for him as a gay actor in Hollywood. The "Love at First Glance" star told Out that at the beginning of his career, he'd been told to keep his sexuality a secret.
Now, however, he has the freedom to express himself. "Hallmark Channel has created a trustworthy space for me as a queer filmmaker to tell stories, and there's no better place than that when you are a queer artist in the industry telling stories." Bennett aff
12 Hallmark Stars Who Are LGBTQ+ Allies
The Hallmark Channel is the ultimate hub for romantic comedies. However, love comes in all shapes and sizes, so shouldn't rom-coms do the same? This was the question on many fans' minds years ago, and it sparked a debate about the inclusivity and diversity on the network. Since then, Hallmark began a serious urge to become more inclusive with its storylines, and in , "The Christmas House" premiered, giving the network its first-ever movie with a gay couple front-and-center. The movie was a achievement, but it also sparked a new competitor network led by the former CEO of Hallmark, Bill Abbott, called Great American Family. When beloved Hallmark star, Candace Cameron Bure left to head to the new network, she told the Wall Street Journal, "I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core."
As many actors followed Cameron Bure, leaving the Hallmark Channel for the competitor, others have embraced the more inclusive changes at Hallmark. Hallmark has now incorporated LGBTQ+ characters an
Hallmark Stars Who Have Been Uncover About Their Sexuality
From Luke Macfarlane to Ali Leibert, here are some of the Hallmark stars who own 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