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Ok, so after all that romance, and to keep the spirit of the season going, I thought it would be good to get into some holiday camp and where better to find it than with Ben DeLa Crème and Jinkx Monsoon? These two are both super talented Drag artists (if you have not seen their Death Becomes Her, get thee to YouTube and be ready to cackle!) and they make the most of this crazy combo of classic xmas special and fabulous drag show. With a naked Jesus, eggnog that talks in the voice of Drag legend Varla Jean Merman, tap dancing in a burlap sack and myriad gender expressions on the screen, I had a blast. This is not your mom's holiday special and I think you'll like it.

I watched it on Hulu, but you can click on that link I gave you and watch it on their own Vimeo on demand page. It's perfect for a queer night at home. So get your drinks ready and be prepared to howl with laughter with these girls. 

The fourth holiday movie I'm talking about in this blog is one that left me a tiny little bit conflicted. Why? Because I was hoping the heroine would end up with someone else. Yep.  Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm glad it had a happy ending (it's a holiday movie, after all) but I do have issues with the closet and in this movie Abby (played by Kristen Stewart, redeeming herself from those horrible, terrible, no good Twilight movies) and Harper (Mackenzie Davies) go through the gamut comedy of errors situations when Harper, in a moment of romantic blindness invites Abby to go home with her for the holidays.

The catch? Harper is not out to her family. So you can imagine all the pretzel-like situations in which they find themselves. From convincing Harper parents that they're 'roommates' to an interrogation by mall cops. Oh, but the movie, an ensemble piece put together by Cléa Duvall (But I'm a Cheerleader!) is lots of fun. Dan Levy plays the Lad Pal (there's a hysterical situation with a fish) who comes to the rescue at the end of the movie. Victor Garber (DADDY!) plays the dad and Aubrey Plaza plays the ex-girlfriend. How queer is that? And Happiest Season somehow reminded me of The Family Stone, another of my fav holiday movies. 

Happiest Season was supposed to be a mainstream release but COVID-19 happened and it went to Hulu. And I think it's been quite successful there. So if you have Hulu (or know someone who's got Hulu) make sure they 'share' the movie with you. It's totally worth the viewing. Who knew 2020 was gonna bring all these queer-inclusive holiday movies? I, for one, am very happy. Queering the holidays was sorely due. 

So whether you like Drag artists singing and dancing and camping it up to high heavens or holiday movies with a tender heart, you have your pick this season. I'm sure Netflix (A New York Christmas Wedding, Let it Snow) and Amazon have other offerings, so if you are in the mood for some gay during your holidays, this year apparently you're in luck. So go watch something.  And maybe they may give us more gay movies and I'll have something to write about next year.

Now, where's that eggnog?

XOXO