When it comes to queer holiday movies, for the longest time The Family Stone was the best we ever had.
One advantage of the streaming age is that it has led to the beginnings of a more inclusive cultural landscape, specifically around the holidays.
Indeed, the release of queer-centric holiday romcoms like Happiest Season or Single All the Way can provide a much better mirror into the lives and experiences of queer people during celebrations of typically heteronormative holiday traditions.
But while it’s easier to have a romantic comedy with queer lead characters released exclusively on a streaming platform, it’s still a rarity within the mainstream world of theatrical films.
Before streaming was so mainstream, though, The Family Stone brought the experience of going home for the holidays as a queer family member to the big screen.
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