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A shot from the movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas:" Two female Who characters with distinctive facial prosthetics and elaborate hairstyles look at one another with expressions of shock or surprise. The woman on the left wears a brown dress with a white lace collar and a green brooch, while the woman on the right wears a dark patterned dress and a festive red and green beaded headband. In the foreground, the blurry green fur of the Grinch is partially visible.

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How the Grinch’s gay moms gave us hope for Christmas

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) will always be the ultimate LGBTQ+ Christmas movie.

By Evelyn Long/The Sapphic SunDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

The Grinch landed on the doorstep of his hopeful parents, Clair Nella and Rose Who. That’s right, the Grinch was raised by dykes.