We're making your Yuletide Very Gay this year with a look at two gay holiday movies, Happiest Season (2020) and Single All the Way (2021). That's right, the gay community has finally been included in the genre of "Hallmark Christmas movies" in recent years (because don't we deserve fluffy feel-good holiday stories too?). With minimal conflict and an easy-to-swallow will they/won't they plot, these movies are great for curling up on the couch and letting the warm holiday wishes wash over you. 

Happiest Season is directed by Clea DuVall and stars Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis as Abby and Harper, a couple heading to (you guessed it) a small town in New England for Christmas. Abby is ready to propose to Harper, but suddenly finds herself retreating into the closet to save face with Harper's conservative family. There is a solid supporting cast propping up the story, especially from Aubrey Plaza as Riley, a former girlfriend of Harper's who Abby finds new friendship with. Meanwhile, you have already forgotten the title of this movie. 

Single All the Way is directed by Michael Mayer and stars Michael Urie and Philemon Chambers as Peter and Nick, two best friends heading back to (you guessed it) a small town in New England for Christmas. This time, Peter and Nick have to learn to find love in each other's friendship with the help of several meddling family members and a Christmas pageant directed by wacky Aunt Sandy (Jennifer Coolidge). 

To round out the week, we start tackling the "renaissance" of Disney films that began in the late 80s as we revisit The Little Mermaid and the iconic drag queen sea witch, Ursula. Voiced by Pat Carroll and drawing heavy influence from notorious filth queen Divine, there's definitely no hiding the coding that is happening with this Disney villain, but we can't help but fall back in love with her campy attitude and top-notch villain song. Don't forget the importance of body language, and tune in with Jake and Kevin!