Suddenly homeless, young dancer Shelly Sheridan, heartbroken at Christmas, is taken in by an uncle Shelly has never met and didn't know existed. The burly ex-Marine uncle and his husband welcome Shelly with a shower of love and acceptance. Their friend Estrella, a retired ballet star, is enraptured by Shelly's dancing.
Shelly makes a new friend the first day of school in this strange place but isn't happy, feeling out of place and very different from the other boys. The new friend eventually suggests something Shelly didn't even know was possible. Could Shelly be transgender?
When Shelly embraces this new idea, problems immediately arise. His former nanny doesn't approve, and the trustee of his mother's estate fights Shelly's newly formed decisions.
With his new family's unconditional love, Shelly hopes all will be well. It's Christmas once again, and it will be a merry one if Shelly's problems go away, and Christmas works its magic.
