Thousands call on Hallmark to reject LGBT-themed Christmas content
Thousands are now calling on the Hallmark Channel to keep the network free of LGBT Christmas content after the cable network was called out for not featuring any lead gay characters in any of their holiday programming.
“Hallmark Channel is rolling out a total of 40 original holiday-themed movies across Hallmark and its sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries — not one of which features an LGBTQ character taking center stage,” The Wrap reported last month.
The criticism prompted a response from Michelle Vicary, executive vice president of programming for Crown Media Family Networks, which owns the cable network, to respond. Vicary said they were looking to introduce new content to address the omission....