The significant achievements made in the D&I (diversity and inclusion) space in 2020 laid the groundwork for us to branch out in our storytelling to approach the complexity of what it means to love and be a family in a more authentic, varied, and inclusive way.”įor Hallmark, that has entailed the release of two films with leading LGBTQ characters, The Christmas House starring Jonathan Bennett, and Wedding Every Weekend which features a lesbian wedding. “I’m proud of the progress this team is making to expand diversity in our programming and it is nothing short of seismic. “Before I arrived, we had begun to expand our brand inclusiveness in front of and behind the camera,” Lucas said. Related: Hallmark promises to make the yuletide extra gay this year She further said the company is “proud” of its advances in queer representation, and looks forward to celebrating more in the immediate future. Lucas made the announcement at the Winter Television Critics Association meeting, reports Deadline. CEO Wonya Lucas also assured audiences that more Hallmark movies featuring LGBTQ representation on both sides of the camera is on the way. Crown Media, the mega-corporation that owns both Hallmark greeting cards and the Hallmark Channel, gave an update this week reaffirming the company’s commitment to diversity.
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