Lifetime is putting an LGBTQ romance and an Asian American family at the forefront of two of its 30 original holiday movies this year.
While Hallmark promised in July that its upcoming films will prominently feature LGBTQ storylines and characters, its competitor is putting its money where its mouth is — expanding the call for diversity through its storytelling, casts and themes. “The Christmas Set Up” will be Lifetime’s first movie with an LGBTQ romance as the central story.
The cable network cites last year’s holiday film, “Twinkle All the Way”, which featured a same-sex kiss between married couple Lex (Brian Sills) and Danny (Mark Ghanimé), as the precursor for the green light.