Keep the yuletide gay with these 20 queer holiday films

The holiday film genre’s growing inclusion of LGBTQ people and storylines means that every year the options for what to watch with family and friends on a cold winter day expand.

Decades-old, barrier-breaking films like 1971’s “Some of My Best Friends Are…” transport viewers to the Stonewall era, while more recent favorites like 2020’s “The Christmas House” have brought queer joy to the Hallmark storylines that have long catered to straight audiences.

Below are 20 films that have helped generations of fans keep their yuletides gay.