‘Good Witch’: Which cast members shared Hallmark’s first LGBTQ+ kiss?
The Hallmark channel over the past couple of years has had its share of controversy. It comes down to a lack of diversity both in terms of race, non-Christian religions, or LGBTQ+ cast members. Seriously, just take your pick and there has probably been a controversy or someone online complaining about it. It especially blew up after Hallmark pulled an ad featuring a lesbian couple back in 2019.
Since then, the network has taken steps. Not huge leaps, but still, there have been steps. There was a holiday movie centered around Hanukkah and leading roles given to POC actors. In 2020, there was a Hallmark holiday movie that had a gay couple of major supporting characters. With the series finale of The Good Witch, we have a first on-screen LGBTQ+ kiss in a Hallmark Original Series.
The kiss was shared by Joy (Wynonna Earp’s Kat Barrell) & Zoey (Shadowhunters’ Kyana Teresa). It’s another positive step forward for the company. Hopefully, the outward trend of growth will continue. But let’s take a look at Twitter to see how the Internet reacted to the historic kiss for the network.
MY HEART!!!!! Fun fact: the director told @KatBarrell and I to "stop looking so in love with each other" during the dancing scene 😍 #GoodWitch #GoodEarpers #TeamJoey #Goodies
— Kyana Teresa (@KyanaTeresa) July 26, 2021
Ha
Isn’t looking in love with each other a good thing?
YES YES YES!!!! Me!!! I am overjoyed!!! 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️ #Goodies #Goodearpers #GoodWitch #teamjoey @KyanaTeresa https://t.co/OgfnecEhob
— ✌🏼Kat Barrell ✌🏼 (@KatBarrell) July 26, 2021
So sweet
Awww they’re both so happy!
True loves kiss!
Be still my #TeamJoey Heart 😍😍😍#GoodWitch #GoodEarpers #Goodies pic.twitter.com/GHi60ccXns
— ✨JoJo✨ #BringWynonnaHome (@HaughtBarrell) July 26, 2021
Yaaaaaas
#TeamJoey
Kat Barrell out here like what else can I make gay?#WynonnaEarp #GoodWitch pic.twitter.com/PRzyvmjove
— Nedley's Office (@nedleysoffice) July 26, 2021
We salute you
The lesbians support Kat Barrell, making everything gay one kiss at a time.
JOY AND ZOEY. I REPEAT, JOY AND ZOEY ❤️😍🥰 #goodies #goodwitch pic.twitter.com/YZzk69mmcT
— Good Witch Posts (@GoodWitchPosts) July 26, 2021
And the crowd goes wild
I just hope they're having a great day. 🥰 #goodies pic.twitter.com/TeiKu5zQAq
— Good Witch Posts (@GoodWitchPosts) July 26, 2021
*heart eyes*
May they have a million great days.
Hang it in the Louvre they said. It is done. 🥲❤️🥺 #Goodies #GoodEarpers #TeamJoey pic.twitter.com/dwbzqLIhl9
— Fran 💪🏼🔛- #BringWynonnaHome (@FR4NT45T1C) July 26, 2021
Someone probably did this already, tbh
Frame it!
How it started How it’s going#GoodEarpers #Goodies #TeamJoey pic.twitter.com/6mYKGycAHr
— Katie Cleek (@cleekers) July 26, 2021
Gorgeous
Look at how things change.
THIS REALLY JUST HAPPENED ON HALLMARK OMG
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗🌈#GoodEarpers #Goodies #TeamJoey pic.twitter.com/7BQQTWdKfq
— Katie Cleek (@cleekers) July 26, 2021
Glorious
It makes our hearts full.
Joey deserve a spin off!
Pass it on. #GoodWitch #GoodEarpers #Goodies #TeamJoey pic.twitter.com/QoHD13qZXZ
— 💜 Laura-🌈💜 ThankYouKat&Kyana🌈💜 🎀#TeamJoey🎀 (@WayhaughtLunar) July 26, 2021
Now there’s an idea
Spinoff! Spinoff! Spinoff!