Candace Cameron Bure has been showered with criticism for homophobia and the actress defends herself

Candace Cameron Bure has become the topic of the week for deciding to leave Hallmark Channel, the Olympus of holiday romantic comedies in the United States. The actress of ‘Forced Parents’ and its sequel, ‘Forced Mothers’ was one of the most common faces of the chain, with a very long list of titles in her filmography such as ‘Luna e mistletoe’ or ‘A Christmas addict to le shoes’. Considered one of the queens of Hallmark, recently announced that it was moving from Hallmark to the very Christian and very conservative Great American Family chain. The reason? They “they keep the traditional family at the centre”. Candace Cameron Bure says Hallmark “is a completely different chain” due to a change in leadership that has started promoting LGTBQ+-starring films as well, and appreciates that their new bosses are “good Christians who love the Lord”.

The reactions to the words of the actress who played a DJ in ‘Forced Parents’ have not been slow to emerge. One of the most famous was that of Hilarie Burton, who tweeted: “Intolerant. I don’t remember Jesus liking hypocrites like Candy. Come on. Get rich, honey. Ride the wave of bias towards the bank”. Her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, answered strong what many will have thought: How did I miss that tweet? Who the fuck is this person? Hi, you are awesome. We are very lucky to have you”. Even the influencer Jojo Siwa criticized Candace Cameron Bure, recalling the tough year for the LGTBQ+ community in the United States with laws such as the so-called Don’t Say Gay: “I can’t believe that after what happened a few months ago, he not only created a film with the intention of excluding LGTBQIA+, but also spoke about it in the media. It’s rude and harmful to a whole community of people”. AndThis message garnered support from Jodie Sweetin, Candace Cameron Bure’s co-star in ‘Footed Parents’.

The GLAAD collective released a statement condemning the words of Candace Cameron Bure in which they described her statements as “irresponsible and harmful” and underline it “using tradition as a disguise for exclusion”, as well as believing that most religious people don’t think like her. They offer to speak to see that LGBTQ+ families also share relatable values. They are calling for a boycott by advertisers and professionals against the Great American Family for “intentionally exclude” to LGTBQ+ families from their films.

Candace Cameron Bure responds

Given the commotion caused, Candace Cameron Bure has decided to qualify her claims with a statement where she begins by saying: “All of you who know me no doubt know that I have much love and affection for everyone. It breaks my heart that anyone would think I would intentionally want to offend or hurt anyone.. It saddens me that the media tries to divide us, even with something as comforting and joyful as Christmas movies. But given the toxic climate of our current culture, I shouldn’t be surprised. We need Christmas more than ever.”. Explain what it is “a devout Christian” and here’s why “I’m asked to love all people, and I do”. He goes on to point out that he loves the media, sending him hate messages and attacking his beliefs, and “to anyone reading this, of any race, creed, sexuality or political party”.

On his decision to switch chains, he says: “I have long wanted to find a home for programming that is more rooted in faith. I am grateful to be such an integral part of a young and growing chain”. He notes that the Wall Street Journal interview that sparked all the controversy did not include some statements from him in which he said: “People of all ethnicities and identities have contributed to the network in front of and behind the cameras and will continue to do so”. Emphasize that his intention is not to convert anyone, “but to celebrate the greatness of God in our lives through the stories I tell”. End by expressing a Christmas wish: “Motivated solely by pyro love, I hope you’ll join me in sharing God’s hope all this holiday season”.