The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fandom Is Tearing Itself Apart

The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fandom Is Tearing Itself Apart

The breakout hockey romance has sparked legions of enthralled fans, along with obsessive, parasocial behavior that’s starting to get called out.

Heated Rivalry Proves Hockey Has Basically Always Been Gay

Rachel Reid is enjoying levels of success most Canadian writers only dream of—all because she was brave enough to ask, “What if Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin were in love? And have been having passionate sex throughout the entirety of their careers?” While countless outlets have expressed shock at the show’s success—Variety called it “The Year’s Biggest TV Surprise,” while a New York Times headline touted that its popularity has “Surprise…

‘Heated Rivalry’ carries queer representation into the mainstream at levels never seen before

One of the most heated discussions on the internet right now is about the Canadian-produced television series “Heated Rivalry,” based on author Rachel Reid’s “Game Changers” book series. A clandestine rivals-to-lovers romance, this steamy show has sparked global obsession and a tight-knit community of fans. The show follows the hidden love story of professional hockey players Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams). T…

Heated Rivalry: How Did It Rise to Fame?

Two skaters, one romance, and a cottage. No, this isn’t your typical hockey story… this is Heated Rivalry! Heated Rivalry has taken the internet by storm with its openly queer characters, spicy romance, heart-wrenching storylines, and, of course, hockey. The show is based on the book Heated Rivalry, which is part of the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid. View this post on Instagram @sonymusicsoundtracks via Instagram. So, how did a gay hockey…

Older gay men built their own hockey fandom. Then came ‘Heated Rivalry.’

This story was originally reported by our partners at The 19th. Mike Holmes, 59, started watching “Heated Rivalry” because of the sex.  “The first two episodes are the spiciest and, of […] The post Older gay men built their own hockey fandom. Then came ‘Heated Rivalry.’ appeared first on QBurgh.