With all the strides we’ve made in visibility in the last few decades, it still boggles the mind that we don’t have any lesbian-themed Christmas films to watch every year. As many times as we’ve seen classics like White Christmas or modern movies like Elf, we’re still longing for holiday stories of our own.
That being said, we’re not completely without. There are several options when it comes to finding bits of Sapphic splendor this season, in books, movies, TV shows and web shorts. We’ve compiled them here for you. Consider it a gift from Mrs. Claus and her queer little elves.
(Note: We didn’t include the most recent aired Christmas specials like Pretty Little Liars and The Fosters because, duh, you just watched them.)
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Therese is working as a shop girl at a department store in 1950s Manhattan when she meets a gorgeous customer named Carol. Therese is instantly taken with Carol, and notes her home address after scheduling a delivery for her. She uses it to send her object of affection a Christmas card, which leads to a torrid romance. The famed Patricia Highsmith novel is being turned into a film called Carol, which we should have for holiday viewing in the near future.
Sexy stories from Susan St. Aubin, Kate Dominic, Lori Selke, Sage Vivant, Andrea Dale, Anya Levin, M. Christian, Shari J. Berman, Karin Kallmaker, Clio Knight, and Zonna.
Watch: Film
101 Reykjavík (2000)
Also a novel of the same name, the Icelandic film follows 30-year-old Geek and his recently divorced mother, Berglind. When his mom’s flirtatious friend Lola comes to stay with them, he finds out that both he and his mother are having romantic romps with the mysterious woman. Part of the film takes place on Christmas Day.
The beloved musical takes place between two Christmas Eves. Maureen and Joanne are played by Idina Menzel and Tracey Thom in the film adaptation, so you won’t be disappointed.
A French film about a family who doesn’t seem to like one another very much at all. But the bonus: Grandma is a lesbian!
Get your hands on a DVD copy so you can watch this deleted lesbian storyline! It’s a sad story, the tale of Karen and Geraldine, so prepare your Christmas kleenex.
A young woman is nervous about coming out to her family on Christmas and dreams that it goes better than she could have ever hoped. There’s also the singing of “Silent Night, Lesbian Night.”
Jasmine decides to sell Christmas trees to help put her sister through college, but she finds out the competition is stiff. Right around the corner, Darcy is selling trees for charity. What starts as a rivalry of do-gooders ends in a lovely winter romance.
Mistletoe by Lyn Gardner
In this short and fun novel, Diana’s Christmas wish for a soulmate is answered when she meets the sexy, androgynous Jamison.
A legendary lesbian poet is behind some of the most famous lines about the holiday, including her work, “In the Bleak Midwinter.” Watch: TVEllen Morgan wasn’t out yet and watching her date a guy who was way too into her is hilarious. The disinterest and lesbian vibes are so strong, and jokes about turkey basters, closets and wisemen coming “onto” the Lord instead of “unto” are rampant.
The Season 1 finale was full of holiday cheer for everyone but Piper and Alex. The Christmas pageant is spectacular, but Alex’s meeting with Larry is soooo awkward.
Madame Vastra and Jenny are the main focuses of three specials: “The Great Detective,” “Vastra Investigates,” and “The Battle of Demon’s Run – Two Days Later.” Vastra explains how she fell for Jenny, and the couple are pretty much adorable in snow and convincing Strax to come back to the 1800s.
It’s a lesbian custody case for Christmas! C.J.’s former girlfriend Maggie’s ex-husband takes her to court over their children, because lesbians are “unfit” mothers. It’s done pretty well for the time it aired, with a happy ending.
Watch: Film
101 Reykjavík (2000)
Also a novel of the same name, the Icelandic film follows 30-year-old Geek and his recently divorced mother, Berglind. When his mom’s flirtatious friend Lola comes to stay with them, he finds out that both he and his mother are having romantic romps with the mysterious woman. Part of the film takes place on Christmas Day.
The beloved musical takes place between two Christmas Eves. Maureen and Joanne are played by Idina Menzel and Tracey Thom in the film adaptation, so you won’t be disappointed.
A French film about a family who doesn’t seem to like one another very much at all. But the bonus: Grandma is a lesbian!
Get your hands on a DVD copy so you can watch this deleted lesbian storyline! It’s a sad story, the tale of Karen and Geraldine, so prepare your Christmas kleenex.
A young woman is nervous about coming out to her family on Christmas and dreams that it goes better than she could have ever hoped. There’s also the singing of “Silent Night, Lesbian Night.”
