At least 6 out queer men are competing in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including: 🇮🇹 Filippo Ambrosini, Italy 🇬🇧 Lewis Gibson, Great Britain 🇫🇷 Kevin Aymoz, France 🇨🇦 Paul Poirier, Canada 🇫🇷Guillaume Cizeron, France 🇨🇿 Filip Taschler, Czech Republic

Male ski jumpers were injecting their genitals with hyaluronic acid before being measured for their suits, says by German news outlet Bild. Making the crotch area bigger helps air move around the skier to glide longer & farther, leading officials to investigate.

"I think there’s a misconception that Olympians are like other professional athletes, you get paid. You don’t," says gay Olympic speed skater Conor McDermott-Mostowy. Some Olympians like Simone Biles get endorsements but most Olympians don't have sponsors. www.queerty.com/team-usa-spe...

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on 'Heated Rivalry.' At least 46 (so far) publicly out LGBTQ athletes will compete in the 2026 Winter Games, including: Canada, USA 8 Finland, France 6 Czech Republic, Great Britain, Sweden: 4

2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony features Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, 3500 athletes, and 1300 performers. Events are staged both the industrial city of Milan and the alpine village of Cortina showcasing Italian culture, including designer Giorgio Armani.

"They say you never really get rid of it, you just get better at managing it," says actor Lewis Pullman, who was diagnosed with OCD at age 12. He was hesitant about tackling a role in 'The Testament of Ann Lee' that required singing and dancing, but saw it as a challenge. www.gq.com/story/lewis-...

If "Heated Rivalry' left you craving more hockey men, check out these caked-up players: 🏒 Mikko Rantanen (Dallas Stars) 🏒 Bobby Brink (Philadelphia Flyers) 🏒 William Eklund (San Jose Sharks) 🏒 Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins) 🏒 Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs)

"You won without changing the color of your voice. You won without erasing your roots," wrote Ricky Martin in an open letter to Grammy winner Bad Bunny. "What you have achieved is not just a historic musical accomplishment, it’s a cultural and human victory."

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on 'Heated Rivalry.' "We can be some of the top athletes in the world and be ourselves while doing so," says pansexual Olympic USA figure skater Amber Glenn on mental health in queer community.

"He doesn't want to fall into the pretty boy situation," says Jonas Quastel of Langara College Film Arts' program about former student and 'Heated Rivalry' star Hudson Williams. "He wants to do cutting edge things...like Johnny Depp, like Keanu Reeves."

Black History Month + HIV/AIDS resources Over 39,000 people were diagnosed with HIV in the U.S. in 2023, according to the CDC. Black people accounted for 14,754 of these cases (38%), and had the highest rate of infection of any community (41.9 per 100,000).

"I try to make sure I’ve turned every stone and looked in every corner before playing a character, but the truth is you can’t," says Jacob Elordi on tackling big movies like 'Wuthering Heights' with Margot Robbie. "The older I get, the more nervous I get." www.esquire.com/uk/culture/f...

Pedro Pascal will play a "hard-boiled detective" opposite Danny Ramirez as "his younger lover," in Todd Haynes's movie 'De Noche.' Set in the 1930's flee, the characters flee Los Angeles for Mexico to escape political corruption in order to survive.

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on 'Heated Rivalry.' "I skated for my family, my friends, my boyfriend," said French Olympian Kevin Aymoz. He vows a comeback at the 2026 Olympics after a setback at European Championships.

"Until my body says no more, I'm going to keep showing up and showing out," says @rockyunleashed.com, who joined the adult entertainment industry in his late 30s. "I feel like I'm just getting started," adds the self-described intimacy expert & vers top.

"If it’s not dog-friendly, I don’t go," says Luke Evans of dachshund Lala. "Having a dog has sort of removed the idea of children completely because I feel like I have one right now," adds boyfriend Fran Tomas on the responsibility of fatherhood.

Black History Month + Books by LGBTQ Black authors, including: 📚 Marley’s Pride (Joëlle Retener & DeAnn Wiley) 📚 There’s Always Next Year (George M. Johnson & Leah Johnson) 📚 The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay (Ryan Douglass) and more

"I am trying to live out of my comfort zone because you never know what is out there for you," says Charlie Matthews. The professional video gamer, turned male model, turned stock market investor lives life as an "Odyssey," adventurous journey. www.truehollywoodtalk.com/catching-up-...

"The Queer Zodiac is our way of taking inherited symbols and letting them hold queer bodies, queer desire, queer tenderness, and queer power without apology," says model YANN (aka yannhatchuel). The series features harnesses, jockstraps, bodysuits, and other queer gear.

ICYMI: Library of Congress adds 25 classic movies to National Film Registry including: Philadelphia (1993) Frida (2002) The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Clueless (1995) Plus: Glory (1989), The Big Chill (1983), The Hours (2002), Say Amen, Somebody (1982) and more apnews.com/article/clue...

"I got bullied in school and people would say, ‘You’re fat!" says Daniel Rankin (aka mancancooknz). "Once I started losing weight, I gained confidence." Cooking, exercise and therapy have helped overcome insecurities to wear a pink thong in cooking videos.

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on 'Heated Rivalry.' "On the ice, she’s my enemy," says Finnish Olympic ice hockey player Ronja Savolainen on playing against Swedish Olympian Anna Kjellbin. They are engaged to be married.

Black History Month + HIV/AIDS Movies 🎞️ Tongues Untied (1989) 🎞️ Paris Is Burning (1990) 🎞️ Mirror, Mirror (1996) 🎞️ Yesterday (2004) 🎞️ Life Support (2007) 🎞️ Precious (2009) 🎞️ The Lazarus Effect (2010) 🎞️ Deepsouth (2012) 🎞️ Can You Bring It (2020) 🎞️ Ailey (2021)

#MaleModelMonday: A São Paulo Visual Diary: Brazilian model Caio Brum is athletic yet soft, confident yet approachable in a series of images captured by photographer Thiago Martini fashionablymale.net/2026/01/27/c...

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional closeted ones on 'Heated Rivalry.' "Yes, I identify as gay and I’m out," says Filippo Ambrosini. He and skating partner Rebecca Ghilardi will represent Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Grammy Awards: Men Style 📸 Trevor Noah (Ralph Lauren) 📸 Darren Criss (Tanner Fletcher) 📸 Bad Bunny (Schiaparelli) 📸 Sombr (Valentino) Plus: Shaboozey, Justin Bieber, John Legend, Benson Boone, Jon Bastiste, Yungblud and more #ManCrushMonday www.esquire.com/style/mens-f...

#MaleModelMonday 📸 Lance Stefanakis by Frank Louis for Moments 🪨 Jacob Ishak on the rocks 🤠 Elliot Oomen cowboys it up 🏍️ Linus Weber straddles it 🚿 Gabriel Riccieri outdoor shower 🥵 Gioele Borghello sweat seesh and more #ManCrushMonday socialitelife.com/male-model-m...

For anyone looking for a 'Heated Rivalry' moment at the Winter Olympics, Grindr is beefing up its safety features. Location-based features will be disabled within the Olympic Villages to prevent people outside the venues from browsing who's on the app.

"To every Butch Queen who was made to feel like you were too much, I am the proof that you needed and the sign that you have been waiting for," said Grammy winner Durand Bernarr who won best Best Progressive R&B Album. He sprinted to the stage, joined by his parents.

"The ritual is not having a ritual, and not having anything planned where I just let my mind roam free," says Antoni Porowski for SAXX Underwear’s Spring 2026 campaign. "I usually fail but I'm still trying" he adds about the art of relaxing. www.attitude.co.uk/style/queer-...

InstaJocks: 🤼‍♂️ College wrestler Ryan Crookham stays grateful 🥰 Marathoner Cal Calamia radiates joy 🏝️ Swimmer Cooper Wilson magic in the Caribbean 💦 College diver Luke Sitz road to recovery Plus: Hunter McIntyre, Francesco Casalini, Rocky Elam, and more

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional closeted ones on 'Heated Rivalry.' "It feels extra special to shine a light on marriage equality," say Olympic skeleton racers Kim Meylemans & Nicole Silveira, who will represent Belgium & Brazil

Oliver Nicholas for Hand and Jones shot by photographer Charl Marais. Designed in the UK, the brand favors natural, biodegradable fibers and clean silhouettes that work with the body rather than against it. fashionablymale.net/2026/01/10/h...

Instastuds: 🥥 Michols Peña hot winter 💖 Christian Gonzmart off the wall 😘 Hudson Williams got kisses 😝 Gleb Savchenko used his tongue Plus: Shawn Mendes, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Max Small, Antoni Porowski, Max Emerson, Alex Tarrant, and more

Grammy Awards: Performances by all 8 best new artist nominees including Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, Katseye, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Alex Warren and Lola Young. Plus: Bruno Mars, ROSÉ, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Pharrell Williams and more

"Brian Sims is a Real Nasty Pig of New York because he puts his body, voice, and reputation on the line for the LGBTQ+ community," says a campaign by the fetish brand featuring the former PA State Representative. "Brian doesn’t just advocate, he confronts." www.dnamagazine.com.au/brian-sims-u...

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional closeted ones on 'Heated Rivalry.' "We need to continuously change our narratives around sports and who belongs where," says 4x Olympic out ice dancer Paul Poirier on chasing gold at the 2026 Games

Last season, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) had the queer breakthrough fans had been calling for since season one. This season, Benedict's love story centers on Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) as some fans ask why erase the same-sex attraction of his bisexuality.

LGBTQ Sundance: "Give Me the Ball!" is ferociously inspirational and entertaining documentary about Billie Jean King on and off the tennis court. Since the 1970s, she advocated for equal pay for women on the tennis court long before it was common in the workplace.

"The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable," says Abbe Lowell attorney for journalist Don Lemon who was arrested after his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at St. Paul church

"All Hudson had to give, Hudson gave. I need rest. I need movies and books. Artists are sponges. You soak things up and pour them into work," Shane Hollander tells his 'Heated Rivalry' costar Sophie Nélisse about needing a break from the promotional tour www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2026/01/28/e...

Support real life queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on 'Heated Rivalry.' Queer couples at the Winter Olympics: 🏒 Marie-Philip Poulin & Laura Stacey 🛷 Kim Meylemans & Nicole Silveira 🏒 Anna Kjellbin & Ronja Savolainen 🏒 Hilary Knight & ⛸️ Brittany Bowe

Nicholas Galitzine previews Mattel's new Master of the Universe: Chronicles line bulilding buzz for the movie (in theaters June 5). The collection, featuring He-Man, Battle Cat, Man-at-Arms, Teela, Tri-Klops, Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, and Trap Jaw, rolls out April 25. ew.com/nicholas-gal...

LGBTQ Sundance: "I grew up going to these rodeos," says Efraín Mojica, star & co-director of the documentary 'Jaripeo' on hidden queer subculture in hypermasculine world of traditional Mexican rodeos. It shows different ways we express sexuality & gender identity.

Luke Evans won’t be doing the Time Warp alone as this spring's 'The Rocky Horror Show' announced full cast incuding Rachel Dratch, Andrew Durand, Amber Gray, Harvey Guillén, Stephanie Hsu, Juliette Lewis, Josh Rivera and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez. Runs 26 Mar to 21, Jun.

"It's dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free," says Bruce Springsteen of his new song 'Streets of Minneapolis' complete with an E Street Choir singalong.

ICYMI: On 'Industry' (HBO), Kit Harrington reprises his role as Sir Henry Muck, the CEO and founder of green energy tech giant Lumi. He delivers the slow unspooling of dominance inside a luxury hotel room that suddenly feels much smaller than it should.

Support real life queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on Heated Rivalry! 2026 Olympic Winter Games Team GB out athletes: ⛷️ Makayla Gerken Schofield, freestyle mogul skier 🛼 Lewis Gibson, ice dance (w/Lilah Fear) ⛷️ Gus Kenworthy, freestyle skier

Wayback Wednesday: Before 'Heated Rivalry,' there was 'Slap Shot' (1977) starring Paul Newman has a coach of a failing minor league, ending with Canadian actor Michael Ontkean performing a striptease down to a beige jockstrap and a trophy.

Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb) got a big full-frontal moment in 'Game of Thrones' prequel 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.' Waldo Mason shares how they created a 10” prosthetic, including the fittings and application process in a white tent in the countryside.