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fromSFGATE
1 month ago

San Francisco is the unlikely antagonist in 'Heated Rivalry'

Heated Rivalry, a six-episode series about two gay hockey players, uses a fictional San Francisco team as its rival and features explicit locker-room scenes.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Sunnyvale swears in new vice mayor

It's been a pleasure working with you for the past three years you've shown compassion, you've shown an effort to make our community a little bit better, said Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein to Mehlinger at Tuesday's meeting. I look forward to the partnership.
US politics
#nhl
fromQueerty
3 days ago

Gus Kenworthy campaigns for a role on Season 2 of Heated Rivalry: "I know how to handle a stick!" - Queerty

For the next few months, Kenworthy and the 'Flowers' singer proceeded to exchange flirty texts. 'Miley Cyrus was my own Rose, this famous person that I was suddenly linked to, and as much as I kind of wanted it-because that's the person you would want to be with if you're straight, someone successful and beautiful and talented-it's not the same as when you're with a guy,' he said.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times

Amber Glenn, a pansexual three-time U.S. champion figure skater, received visible support with American and rainbow flags while overcoming mental-health struggles and coming out publicly.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 days ago

When the city freezes, the romance heats up: Mayor endorses "Heated Rivalry"

Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to stay home during snow, nap, and use NYPL's free instant access to Heated Rivalry e-books and audiobooks.
fromBustle
6 days ago

Hilary Duff Also Thinks 'Cadet Kelly' Is A "Lesbian Love Story"

"I don't know if I should say this or not, but I know that the internet had this big thing that went on about... that this is really, like, a lesbian love story," she said. "I'm just wondering why Disney didn't wanna follow up with the number two, 'cause 100%, it seems like it would've gone in a great direction for the sequel."
Film
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fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Conservative Christians freak out over PBS KIDS shows that aired nearly 5 years ago - LGBTQ Nation

One Million Moms criticized PBS KIDS for airing gay-inclusive episodes and urged opposition to taxpayer-funded LGBTQ content in children's programming.
fromRMNB
1 week ago

Robbie G.K. from 'Heated Rivalry' attends Capitals-Canucks game, wears Scott Hunter jersey underneath Vancouver Pride sweater

Robbie G.K. (Robbie Graham-Kuntz), from the wildly popular hockey romance series Heated Rivalry, was in the house, seated in the lower bowl with his friends. Robbie plays the character Kip Grady, a history-loving smoothie shop barista, in the show. "Hey, what's up Canucks fans? It's Robbie GK here. You might recognize me from Kip from the show, 'Heated Rivalry.' I am clearly here at the Canucks game for Pride Night. Very happy to be here and support this great event and go, Canucks! Go!"
National Hockey League
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

'I'm Coming to the Cottage': How 'Heated Rivalry' Depicts Coming Out

Coming out in male-oriented sports is fraught but can be affirming and safer when supportive friends and parents provide acceptance and care.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why can't women enjoy Heated Rivalry without being treated with contempt? | Zoe Williams

Fandom around Heated Rivalry exposes sexist stereotypes about female viewers, nationality-based closeting, and generational assumptions shaping reactions to male-male romantic tension.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago

Six differences between the Heated Rivalry book and the hit show

The hit ice hockey romance is based on Rachel Reid's steamy novel, which is widely sold out. Like the book, the show follows the rivals-to-lovers story of Ilya Rozanov ( Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander ( Hudson Williams). On the ice, they're fierce rivals, but their connection is just as passionate - in a different way - in private. Here are just some of the major changes that were made from the book to the screen:
Television
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why We're All Obsessed With 'Heated Rivalry'

Romantic Relationships Get Defined Any single person knows that the struggle of dating involves perpetually undefined relationships. Emotional detachment has been embedded in modern dating, from the language we use to the (loose, barely existent) script that guides how people enter romantic relationships. Even saying "dating" feels like a commitment. Instead, people "talk" when they're first getting to know each other; they "go out," but they don't "go on a date."
Television
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fromJezebel
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Shane and Ilya Wouldn't Have Kissed Until Episode FIVE If It Were Up to U.S. Streamers

fromJezebel
2 weeks ago
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Shane and Ilya Wouldn't Have Kissed Until Episode FIVE If It Were Up to U.S. Streamers

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago

Lesbian wrestling icon Mercedes Martinez retiring from the ring

Wrestling gave me everything. It broke me. Built me. Tested me. Somehow still made me fall in love with it again. 2025 wasn't about being showcased. It was about going back to the indies, back to the grind, back to the reason I started -and remembering exactly who the hell I am.
LGBT
fromwww.thepinknews.com
2 weeks ago

Russians are breaking the law to watch Heated Rivalry

Heated Rivalry is becoming such a global sensation, Russian fans are defying the country's LGBTQ+ propaganda laws just to watch it. The Canadian romantic sports drama series has quickly become one of the biggest television sensations since its release in November. Based on an instalment of author Rachel Reid's Game Changers series, the show follows two rival professional hockey players as they develop feelings for one another and enjoy a multi-year-long secret love story.
Television
#queer-romance
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Rep. Angie Craig gets in shouting match over ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good

A heated House-floor confrontation between Minnesota lawmakers reflects partisan division and outrage over a fatal ICE shooting that prompted protests and calls for federal accountability.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

"A lot of love": Gay couple shares the surprising reactions to their viral NYE kiss - LGBTQ Nation

"It's been an interesting mix of reactions!" Locci told Outsports. "We've had a lot of support, with people saying the kiss warmed their hearts, that they were so happy for us or that they needed to see that, especially after this last year." Locci, a physical therapist on Broadway shows, also runs a personal training company focused on LGBTQ+ health and wellness.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Daily newsletter 1/7

An Indiana town is being sued for blocking a Pride celebration by imposing strict public-event requirements and ignoring organizers after they complied.
#glaad-media-awards
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago
LGBT

Disney earns most nominations for 37th GLAAD Media Awards

The Walt Disney Company received the most GLAAD Media Award nominations this year, earning 30 nominations across its networks and platforms.
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago
LGBT

The Advocate is again nominated for a GLAAD Media Award as Outstanding Magazine

The Advocate received a nomination for Outstanding Magazine - Overall Coverage at the 37 th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Christian dad sued school to keep his son from knowing that LGBTQ+ people exist. He just won. - LGBTQ Nation

A Boston judge ruled for a Massachusetts father seeking to block his five-year-old son from exposure to kindergarten books featuring LGBTQ+ characters.
#fdny
#stranger-things
fromInverse
1 month ago
Television

'Stranger Things' Season 5's Tender Character Moment Was Actually A Big Missed Opportunity

fromInverse
1 month ago
Television

'Stranger Things' Season 5's Tender Character Moment Was Actually A Big Missed Opportunity

Business
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Meg O'Neill, the woman who made history in the petroleum industry

Meg O'Neill, an openly gay external hire, will become BP CEO in April as the company shifts investment from renewables back toward oil and gas.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

A steamy gay hockey show is all the rage. This gay player says it won't help real athletes come out. - LGBTQ Nation

A popular gay hockey-romance show may not prompt pro players to come out, and could instead provoke locker-room mockery and reinforce homophobic norms.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Heated Rivalry star gives wholesome response when asked about old YouTube video

He was on to something. He got me here. He was part of it. I was this artist, sissy boy in West Texas that didn't want to play football. I wanted to play pretend and play dress up and disappear into weird worlds and entertain and try to connect with people that way, and that was just not the norm out there.
Television
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Chris Colfer Says He Became "Very Agoraphobic" While On "Glee"

I loved pretending...I loved creating other people, creating characters,
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US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Daily newsletter 12/24

Heritage plans to continue Project 2025 amid internal conflict; Democrats sue RFK Jr. over trans youth care limits; NYC names first openly gay fire commissioner.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Did you know Jim Carrey's The Grinch was actually raised by lesbians?

Anyone who has watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas will know that before he became the OG king of Bah Humbug and Whoville's most irascible resident, The Grinch was raised as part of a loving family. The beloved anti-hero, played by Jim Carrey, arrives outside the house of Clair Nella Who (Mindy Sterling) and Rose Who (Rachel Winfree) via Dr. Suess invention the pumbersella, getting caught up in the tree growing beside it.
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fromsfist.com
1 month ago

SF to Have First Rose Parade Float in Decades, But There Are No Rainbow Flags in Sight

San Francisco's Rose Parade float omits rainbow flags, making it feel less representative of the city's LGBTQ heritage despite featuring landmarks.
Television
fromComicBook.com
1 month ago

All 4 Christmas Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Ranked

Brooklyn Nine-Nine aired four Christmas episodes across its eight-season run, each blending comedy with heartfelt moments amid broader social themes.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

10 Lesbian Christmas Movies to Bring Sapphic Cheer This Holiday - LGBTQ Nation

Modern filmmakers have produced numerous lesbian Christmas movies that broaden representation, including Black-led casts, disabled characters, musicals, and mysteries.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Sarah McBride was key to turning four Republicans against Marjorie Taylor Greene's transphobic bill - LGBTQ Nation

Sarah McBride lobbied across the aisle to oppose a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors, helping secure four Republican no votes.
#jonathan-bailey
fromVulture
1 month ago

Looks Like Hudson Williams Forgives Jordan Firstman

keep your friends close but your enemies closer
Television
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Angie Craig almost lost her son because she's gay. Decades later that fight still fuels her. - LGBTQ Nation

Angie Craig parlayed a long custody battle into resilient, cross-partisan strength, now running for U.S. Senate after breaking barriers as a lesbian mother in Congress.
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fromwww.thepinknews.com
1 month ago

Fallout has always been ahead of its time when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation

The Fallout franchise has consistently included LGBTQ+ representation and inclusive romance options, pioneering queer visibility from the 1997 game through recent TV adaptations.
Film
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Queer Wicked star Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globes history with Best Actress nomination - LGBTQ Nation

Cynthia Erivo is the first Black woman with a second Golden Globe nomination for Lead Actress in a Comedy or Musical.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Daughter Loves the TV Adaptation of Her Favorite Book. It's Uh, Really Graphic!

A parent can reasonably restrict a 15-year-old from watching TV-MA sexual content and should discuss boundaries and streaming controls.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Internet mocks man's claim every Netflix show 'turns into gay porn'

Among those who responded to Younger's assertion that Netflix is full of "gay porn" (we can't see any) was one person who wrote, "now you know how I feel when I'm subjected to watching heterosexual couples kiss on any TV programme." To that, Younger replied: "Heterosexuality is normal. Gay isn't." Someone else added: "'Porn' is overstating it a *bit* much," to which Younger cited " Mr. Robot, S1E3" as evidence (despite the fact the Rami Malek-fronted show originally aired on USA Network during its original run from 2015-2019).
Television
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fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

The next out member of Congress may be a gay man from Utah

"This is my community," he says, noting that he grew up and went to school within the boundaries of the new district and that the restaurant he opened nine years ago, Laziz Kitchen, is there too - on Harvey Milk Boulevard; he advocated for the renaming as a member of the City Council. (A Republican state lawmaker wants to rename it again - for Charlie Kirk.)
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fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Opinion: When museums go silent, erasure speaks louder

Erasure and censorship threaten LGBTQ+ representation, while historical stories like nonbinary survivor Fritz Kitzing illustrate persecution under Nazi Germany and the need for inclusive museums.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Michael Goldman named Queens Civil Court supervising judge | amNewYork

Judge Michael Goldman, Queens' first openly gay judge, has been appointed supervising judge of Queens Civil Court after 25 years in the city court system.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Heated Rivalry Tackles Its Biggest Flaw Head-on

But Heated Rivalry's third episode, "Hunter," is a lovely stand-alone installment and stealthily a canny move for the series overall. It's a very swoony, romantic speedrun through Scott Hunter's backstory, but it's just as effective as a way to reframe and contextualize the entire series, as well as a strategy for addressing Heated Rivalry 's biggest challenge: It's a TV show with no interior monologue.
Television
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Graham McTavish Takes on His First Gay Role in 'Spartacus: House of Ashur' (and Reveals How He Wants 'Outlander' to End)

McTavish sat down with IndieWire to discuss his most recent role, and what sets it apart from all the rest. The new 'Spartacus' series is a sequel to the original 'Spartacus,' and explores an alternate path where the gladiator Ashur did not die at the end of 'Spartacus: Vengeance.' McTavish stars as Korris, alongside Nick Tarabay's Ashur and Tenika Davis' Achillia. He opens up about playing his first gay character, the intense gladiator workout regime, and why one intimacy coordinator was not enough on set.
Television
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Marvel's new video game features this lesser-known queer hero

Marvel Cosmic Invasion, the comic company's new homage to its classic beat 'em up video games of the past, features the surprising inclusion of a lesser-known queer character. A 90-second trailer dropped alongside the game itself on Monday (1 December), offering fans a frantic first look at what's in store for gamers. Developed by Tribute Games, Marvel Cosmic Invasion sees 15 Marvel superheroes traverse a plethora of locations from the comics as they attempt to thwart an oncoming invasion by the interdimensional insectoid Annihilus.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Heated Rivalry director shuts down question about stars' sexuality

Both Williams and Storrie have become overnight sensations thanks to their roles as rival ice hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov respectively in the new sports romance series, which premiered on Friday 28 November. Owing to the pair's undeniable chemistry both on and off screen - and some very steamy sex scenes - the duo have become the latest infatuation of the thirstiest corner of Gay Twitter.
Television
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

If You Can Create The Perfect Gay Rom Com, We'll Reveal Which LGBTQ+ Icon Would Play The Lead

We have been loving the recent queer rom-coms, love stories, and all the general loveliness on our TV screens.
Television
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Stranger Things fans are celebrating this 'perfect' new couple

First, there's Will longing as he happens upon Robin ( Maya Hawke) kissing her girlfriend, Vickie (Amybeth McNulty). Later on, while on a mission, Robin, who is seemingly not completely out to everyone, hints that she saw Will. "[Vicky's] my friend, we're friends, good friends. But the thing is some people might not understand our friendship" explains Robin asking Will to keep it to himself.
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