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Gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry premiers as LGBTQ+ roles dwindle
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November 28, 2025
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4:33Now PlayingHeated Rivalry, a steamy romance series featuring a relationship between two male professional hockey players, premieres on Crave and HBO Max on Friday, as U.S. advocacy group GLAAD says about 200 LGBTQ+ characters won't be returning to screens next year, about 40 per cent of all current roles.
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