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Heated Rivalry creator and stars dissect the intimate moments in the season 1 finale

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney and the show’s stars, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, have broken down the critically acclaimed finale. Since November, the gay hockey romance series has captured the undivided attention of the gays, girls and theys worldwide. Based on Rachel Reid’s hit novel, Heated Rivalry follows Shane Hollander (Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Storrie), two elite professional hockey players who have a fierce rivalry on the ice but harbour a secret romantic relationship behind closed doors. The official synopsis reads: “What begins as a…

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Meet the handsome new bachelors of The Boyfriend season 2

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Netflix is returning to the Green Room in The Boyfriend season two — and we finally have a first look at the cast. Featuring the return of season one commentators Megumi, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida, and Yoshimi Tokui, the forthcoming season follows 10 diverse queer men as they travel to the snowy landscape of Hokkaido, Japan, for an “unforgettable” winter getaway. Echoing the format from its inaugural outing, the new batch of bachelors will move into the cosy Green Room to explore their potential…

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Why Queer Spaces Often Fail South Asian Women

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Racism and homophobia still affect queer South Asian women in LGBTQ spaces and at home. WORDS BY NANDIKA CHATTERJE, UNCLOSETED MEDIA PHOTO BY THE WHITE HOUSE “I want to change your last name to make it sound whiter,” Sonali “Alyy” Patel remembers her white girlfriend saying to her while they were spending a quiet evening at home. Patel felt a wave of grief wash over her. “I [have] to give up my South Asian-ness in order to be in a queer relationship,” she remembers thinking. Patel and her girlfriend had been…

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Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie looks hotter than ever in sultry new shoot

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WORDS BY DEMETRI WOODE Connor Storrie has blessed fans (including us) with even more thirst-quenching content. For his recent spread in Cultured Magazine, photographed by Christian Coppola, the 25-year-old talent showcased his impressive physique and dashing good looks in an array of beachy high-fashion shots. In one photo, Storrie is sitting on a white beach chair, wearing an unbuttoned blue shirt, white trousers, and a creamy cardigan, all by Bottega Veneta. Another shot of the Joker: Folie à Deux star features him dressed in a pair of Prada red shorts…

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‘I am unwell!’: Heated Rivalry’s heartwarming finale leaves fans emotionally wrecked

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO The Heated Rivalry season finale has left fans (including us) inconsolable. After five weeks of yearning, passionate trysts, and heartbreaking moments, we were finally treated to the last episode of the gay hockey romance drama on 26 December. Titled ‘The Cottage,’ the episode kicks off after the exciting events of episode five, in which Scott (François Arnaud) comes out to the world by kissing Kip at the MLH Cup, and Ilya agrees to go on Shane’s romantic getaway. Before diving into Shane and Ilya’s cottage adventure,…

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NHL breaks silence on Heated Rivalry’s viral success: “See you all at the rink”

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO The National Hockey League (NHL) has addressed the viral success of Heated Rivalry. Over the last few weeks, the gay hockey romance series starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams has dominated the pop culture sphere with an iron fist. Based on Rachel Reid’s hit novel, Heated Rivalry follows Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, two elite professional hockey players who embark on a passionate, secret romance while maintaining a fierce rivalry on the ice. “What begins as a secret fling between confused teenagers at 17 evolves into…

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“This is my last straw”: Olympo fans in mourning after Netflix cancels LGBTQ+ series

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Olympo, the viral LGBTQIA+ inclusive TV series, has been cancelled after one season. The Spanish series, which premiered on Netflix in June, follows the country’s top athletes at CAR Pirineos, an elite training centre where they hone their craft. Among them is Amaia (Clara Galle), the captain of the national artistic swimming team, a perfectionist who refuses to accept anything less than the best. But when her best friend and teammate, Núria (María Romanillos), suddenly outperforms her, Amaia is forced to confront an unsettling truth: some…

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Heated Rivalry: Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams signed on for season 3

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO The fate of Heated Rivalry beyond season two has seemingly been confirmed. On 23 December, GQ released their in-depth, now-iconic interview and photo shoot with the show’s handsome lead stars, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams  Throughout the piece, the two emerging talents dished about all things Heated Rivalry, their acting beginnings and becoming the internet’s new viral obsession. “We’re definitely objectified. I signed up knowing that would be part of it. I really did not think my butt would be such a topic of conversation. I thought it…

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‘She’s alive’: Billy Porter shares emotional health update after sepsis hospitalisation

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO  Billy Porter has shared a candid update about his health. Back in September, the Our Son star was forced to leave his Cabaret engagement early after getting sepsis. “Due to a serious case of sepsis, Billy Porter must also withdraw from the production. His doctors are confident he will make a full recovery, but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule,” they show’s producers announced in a statement. Over the last few months, Porter has kept a relatively low profile, refraining from discussing his alarming…

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Fans go feral for Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams’ intimate photo spread

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WORDS BY DEMETRI WOODE GQ Photo by Callum Walker Hutchinson Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are refusing to let fans breathe with their new shoot, which is possibly his hottest to date. In a revealing new spread for GQ Hype, photographed by Callum Walker Hutchinson, the Heated Rivalry stars tapped back into their Shane and Ilya alter egos to deliver hot and sweaty sports realness. In one snapshot, the two hunky talents take a break from the bench press to flex their bulging biceps, six-pack abs and well-defined chests. Another…

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