"I can be more of who and what I am here than anywhere else I have worked."

Lacey Chabert, a "Party of Five", alumna is just as important to the Hallmark Channel's seemingly endless parade of holiday movies and feel-good movies that she was as Candace Cameron Bure. But she plans to stay.

Chabert defends her home network in the wake of "Full House' star's sharp criticism of Hallmark's "change of leadership", where she called it "a completely new network than when I started it".

Chabert said that any shift he's felt was embracing our creative ideas. It's my responsibility as a filmmaker to give my best to those who continue to watch my films. This is always my goal."

She added, "I won't abandon what Hallmark means to me, which is that all is centered around my heart." "I don't believe there are any plans to change that anytime soon."

Bure was a different opinion about the network. She recently jumped ship to take a leadership position at Great American Family. This quickly caused controversy and headlines because she insisted that the network would "keep traditional married at the core."

Hallmark announced the first Christmas film featuring a gay couple as its lead role in December with her comments and timing of her departure.

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Chabert told Vulture that she is able to bring out the best in her here, more than anywhere else she's worked.

Chabert was coy about whether she had been approached to make a move, saying that she is with Hallmark and works for them. "I'm sorry, but it's best to just leave it at that."

She didn't use the chance to criticize GAC or Bure. She said that she wished everyone the best, including her former network colleague and other people who have left. It's something I can't really comment on, other than that I care about everyone involved."

Bure told The Wall Street Journal that she initially decided to switch from Hallmark to GAC, because it was filled with Christians who love the Lord and want to promote faith programming for families.

She criticised Hallmark and called it "a completely new network than when I started it because of the change in leadership", before stating that same-sex couples probably wouldn't be featured on Great American Family's programming. "I believe that Great American Family will maintain traditional marriage at its core. This last line was the one that attracted the most attention.

Bill Abbott, the chief executive of Great American Media, who was once the head of Hallmark, said, "it's certain that it's the year 2022, therefore we're aware the trends." There is no whiteboard that can say, "Yes, this" or "No, we won't go there."

Bure received a torrent of criticisms for her comments. Hilarie Burton, star of "One Tree Hill", was quick to criticize them both.

"Bigot. Burton wrote, "Bigot. "But sure. Honey, make your money. You can ride the prejudice wave all the the way to the bank."

"Now they are just openly admitting to their bigotry. She continued, "I called this s---out years ago when Abbott worked at Hallmark." "Glad they dumped them. LGBTQ is not a "trend". This guy and his network are disgusting [sic]. Candy, you too. It's not unusual for same-sex couples to be together."

JoJo Siwa recently ended a public beef over Bure's years-old photo controversy. She also weighed in, calling her comments "rude" and "hurtful." Siwa is part of the LGBTQIA+ LGBTQIA+ community.

"Honestly, after all that happened just a few month ago, I can't believe that she would not create a film with the intention of exclusion LGBTQIA+ but also talk about it later in the press," Siwa captioned a photo from a news article about Bure.

Jodie Sweetin (Full House and Full House) expressed support for Siwa, after Bure criticized her. Sweetin, 40, wrote a comment on Siwa’s Instagram post and said, "You know, I love you." After this, Sweetin was reportedly unfollowed by Bure.

Neal Bledsoe had been working with GAC and made the decision to quit that network following Bure's comments. He saw a shift of direction coming.

Bledsoe stated that as an artist, she longs to be proud of what she creates. But, the idea that my work could be used in a deliberate discriminatory manner against anyone is horrifying and infuriating to me.

His statement said, "I hope GAF changes, but until all can be represented in films with pride. My choice is clear." "I look forward working with creators who don't limit the stories they tell and embrace their message of values.

Bure responded to the backlash by posting on Instagram: "I have great affection for all people." It is a terrible thought that anyone could think I would intentionally want to offend or hurt anyone.

She continued, "It saddens my that the media is often trying to divide us," she said. "But, considering the toxic culture in our culture right at this moment, I shouldn’t be surprised. Christmas is more important than ever.

Natasha Bure wrote a long message to her Instagram account in which she praised her mother for "constantly choosing Christ before all."

The 24-year old called the media "an absolutely VIOL space for negativity," and applauded her mother "for how well you manage yourself with the greatest [sic] grace."

She continued by stating that media "continuously twist[s]] the narrative to beatdown on the Kingdom," even going so far to call the fourth estate "the enemy", using words to warp sentences and taking them outof context. She wrote, "The enemy won't prevail."

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Title: Lacey Chabert Weighs in on Candace Cameron Bure's Hallmark Channel Criticism
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Published Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 17:43:53 +0000

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