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"There’s something quite liberating about trying to stay true to myself, to be authentic in the way that I speak about things, and then letting go. Like giving an interview and never reading it," says 'Heated Rivalry' star François Arnaud.
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The short shorts revolution: How fitness culture freed the male form - Queerty How the fitness boom enticed men of all sexualities to don their shortest shorts, strut in their singlets, and pump some serious iron in the gym.

Flashback Friday: Short shorts serve eye-opening—and bulge-bumping—workouts and gym culture
👀 Double Impact: Jean-Claude Van Damme (1991)
👀 Road House: Patrick Swayze (1989)
👀 Perfect: John Travolta (1985)
👀 Twice as Fit, Tony Britts workout (1980s)
And more!

Colin Jackson tells other gay athletes not to be 'fearful' of coming out Jackson came out publicly as gay in 2017 after having previously denied his sexuality publicly in 2006

"I wanted to talk about my athletic skills, my world records. I didn’t want to be explaining to people what I was doing in my bedroom, because you wouldn’t ask a straight person the same question," says Olympic sprint & hurdler Colin Jackson on coming out.

"It caused this, like, body dysmorphia. I became hyper-fixated on the little things about my body," says actor Tyriq Withers on shirtless movie scenes, during the Cosmo Centerfold interview series. "I became hyper-fixated on the little things about my body."
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Playboy just named an openly gay Phillip Picardi as editor-in-chief The former Condé Nast wunderkind is the new chief brand officer and editor in chief of Playboy.

"The idea that we need a publication that is able to explain sexuality as a cultural force, especially as our younger folks are facing a sex recession and loneliness epidemic—it felt like the right challenge," says out gay Playboy editor Phillip Picardi.
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"I just felt really free on that project to explore and play," says Adam DiMarco on his off-camera voice performance as a co-host on a paranormal podcast in 'Undertone,' in theaters Fri, Mar 13.
He also stars in 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen' (Netflix).
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New study reveals the US states with the biggest d*cks - Queerty 73% said a partner had commented on their d*ck size, 57% said their partner considered it "just right," 12% critiqued it as "too big,: 5% had told their partner it was "too small."

Gay men were more likely than straight & bi men to feel anxious about the size of their d*ck before engaging in intimacy (47% vs 36%), says a Bespoke Surgical report.
84% of gay men have compared themselves to others, vs 45% of straight men.

Real-life ‘Heated Rivalry’: Documentary to share aspiring NHL player’s story "Heated Rivalry" emerged as a surprise hit for HBO Max. But real-life out queer athletes have a different reality than fictional closeted ones.

Out gay professional ice hockey player Luke Prokop featured in a new documentary, 'The Hockey Player,' to air on Amazon Prime & Apple TV in June, inspired by 'Heated Rivalry.'
Prokop plays for the Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.

Oscars Preview: Producers Tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ Celebrations | EDGE United States The 98th Academy Awards air live 7:00 pm ET/4:00pm PT on ABC Sun, Mar 15

Former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland will join 'Sinners'
actor Miles Caton and songwriter Raphael Saadiq for a special performance at the Oscars.
EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami will sing 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters.'

Gay skier Jake Adicoff wins another Winter Paralympics gold medal - Outsports Jake Adicoff and his guide Reid Goble celebrate with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for the Men's 10km Para Cross-Country Skiing Vision Impaired on day five of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on 'Heated Rivalry.'
Out para cross-country skier Jake Adicoff won gold men's 10km event vision impaired group at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. His gold is to win four gold medals in four races.

David Gandy beats the desert heat in Hackett’s latest campaign '‘The Journey of a Man,' lensed by Mariano Vivanco. Shot in the Al Qudra Desert, the landscape captures the essence of life’s path: open, unpredictable, and transformative.
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PHOTOS: All the winners & gag-worthy moments from the 2026 Queerties Awards - Queerty 2026 Queerties Awards will aire worldwide on WOW Presents Plus on Thursday, March 19.

Queerties Awards 2026 winners:
📺 TV Comedy: 'Boots' (Netflix)
📺 TV Drama: 'Heated Rivalry' (Crave/HBO)
📺 TV Performance" François Arnaud ('Heated Rivalry')
📺 Reality TV: 'The Traitors'
🎥 Comedy Movie: ' Twinless'
🎥 Drama Movie: 'Wicked: For Good'
and more!

Gay Hockey Player Matt Kenny Hailed as Hero by 9-Year-Old Fan at NHL Pride Cup | EDGE United States Former hockey player Matt Kenny, who came out publicly after being inspired by the "Heated Rivalry" series, attended the third annual NHL Pride Cup on February 28, 2026, in Surrey, British Columbia.

"This weekend reminded me that visibility within our community matters," said out gay former hockey player Matt Kenny about NHL Pride Cup in Surrey, British Columbia.
A 9-year-old hockey fan called him his hero and requested a photo.

Daniel Radcliffe Loves Playing a Neurotic Creative—and Wants You to Join Him The Tony winner on his audience-participation play 'Every Brilliant Thing,' sharing Broadway with his 'Harry Potter' pal Tom Felton, and why he’s done talking about J.K. Rowling.

"The cool thing about doing the show is it exposes you to how brilliant people are—how kind, how lovely," says Daniel Radcliffe of 'Every Brilliant Thing," a one-man Broadway show includes heavy audience participation, asking playgoers to perform roles

"When you know better, you do better—for the world, for yourself," says Tony nominated Jeremy Pope, now in 'The Beauty' (FX).
"The active question asks, ‘What relationship do we all individually have with that algorithm and the ideas of beauty that it projects on you?’"
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‘Project Hail Mary’: What the Critics Are Saying Cast also features Oscar-nominee Sandra Hüller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, and Milana Vayntrub

Project Hail Mary (Amazon MGM) is being hailed by critics as a "spectacular" and "heartwarming" sci-fi blockbuster, with an outstanding performance by Ryan Gosling and a compelling, emotional bond with an alien character, Rocky (James Ortiz). Out on Mar 20.

Skier Jake Adicoff first out gay man to win Winter Paralympics gold - Outsports He previously won gold for Mixed Relay in Beijing 2022, plus 2 silvers Sprint Freestyle and Classic Style

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on 'Heated Rivalry.'
Jake Adicoff, a 4x Paralympian, won his first individual gold medal at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. The out gay 30-year-old visually impaired skier competes again Saturday.

How to watch the Oscar nominees, from 'Sinners' to 'Sentimental Value' The Academy Awards are Sunday, March 15. That means time is running out to watch the nominees before the Oscars get handed out.

#Oscars air this Sun 15 Mar live on ABC (7 pm ET/4 pm PT). Film fans have their favorites which don't always align with the peer-voted awards, in part, because most fans rarely see all the nominated films. What will win? What should win?

If this gay paratrooper could speak directly to Pete Hegseth, this is what he’d say “People have chosen to stay in the military because they see people like me,” First Lieutenant Brian Femminella told The Advocate.

"I haven’t really met a gay soldier who’s not motivated," says Army First Lieutenant Brian Femminella. He is expected to be promoted to captain this year. Now, he is less certain about the future he once assumed he would have there. Visibility carries risk.
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#MaleModelMonday: Hunter Westfall in VILLYN Underwear in Brooklyn.
VILLYN is founded by Jonathan Morgan after decades modeling in New York and London for luxury houses like Ralph Lauren and Vivienne Westwood.
#ManCrushMonday
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"I try not to get sentimental about change. There are no good old days. There is only change, says Oscars host Conan O’Brien. "But I don’t like when other malign forces intervene, because they’re trying to curry favor" he says about late night shows.
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Day At The Big Boy Park + Golden Hour + More Eye Candy BeefyLieutenant spent a day at the big boy park, PersianWolf enjoyed golden hour, and more favorite Instagrams this week.

Eye Candy:
😊 Michael (getfitlikemike) shares rare smile
👀 Anirudh Pisharody caught serving
🏝️ Nathan (nathan9578) body check for Caribbean trip
🌃 Kevin Davis lights the night
Plus: Kevin Carnell, Martin Morettii, Edilson Pacheco and more #ManCrushMonday

Torn ACL won't stop resilient gay skier at Winter Paralympics - Outsports Mikey O'Hearn is stoked to be representing Team USA at the Paralympics. "By showing up as my full self, I hope to prove that you never have to compromise your identity to reach the podium."

Support real life out queer athletes the way you support fictional ones on 'Heated Rivalry.'
"I take immense pride in being gay because it isn’t separate from my success, it is a source of it," says U.S. Paralympic alpine skier Mikey O'Hearn.

Ty Larson for Man About Town photo by Matthew Brookes

Cris Rivera in Maison Pozzi photo by De la Cruz

Gabriel Riccieri shares PJ weekend

Trip Wilson serves L.A vibes

#MaleModelMonday:
📸 Ty Larson for Man About Town photo by Matthew Brookes
📸 Cris Rivera in Maison Pozzi photo by De la Cruz
📸 Gabriel Riccieri shares PJ weekend
📸 Trip Wilson serves L.A vibes
Plus: Arthur Sales, Chance Embry, William McCann and more #ManCrushMonday
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Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Becomes His First to Debut at No. 1 on Albums Chart 'The Romantic' got a boost from its 10 vinyl variants, as vinyl sales accounted for 48,000 of the album’s first week.

Bruno Mars’s latest album 'The Romantic' has debuted at No. 1 on the albums chart.
Both 2016’s '24K Magic' and 2021's 'An Evening with Silk Sonic' peaked at No. 2
He previously reached No. 1 in 2013, with 'Unorthodox Jukebox,' three months its after release.

Derek Rodriguez Hits the Road and Then the Runway | EDGE United States No OnlyFans or spicy X account, Derek is keeping it above the waist and honestly that’s all we need.

Derek Rodriguez, a Venezuelan/Arab athlete, is a self-described "biker rat" with a love of motorcycles. He also loves to be in or around water and that gives him a chance to be shirtless.

'Dona Beja': Gay Nude Scene That Will Leave You Thirsty | Instinct Magazine If you haven’t yet stumbled upon Dona Beja, the steamy Brazilian drama on HBO Max, it’s time to get on the bandwagon. The show, set in the rigidly oppressive

ICYMI: 'Dona Beja' (HBO Max) is a Brazilian drama set in the oppressive 19th century. In a subplot, Fortunato Sampaio (played by João Villa) struggles with his homosexuality while navigating social pressures. He gives in to temptation in a nude garden scene.

Pete Buttigieg's workout, Matteo Lane's muscles, & Byron Perkins' mask - Queerty Plus: Flavio Valabrega, Dhanush J.D., Ron Eggleson, Rhyheim Shabazz, Carson Jones and more

InstaStuds:
🧴 Byron Perkins shares skincare Sunday
🏃🏻‍♂️ Pete Buttigieg circled the neighborhood
📷 Matteo Lane photo dump
🏃🏻‍♂️ Harry Styles on Runner’s World.
Plus: Taylor Zakhar Perez, André Lamoglia, John Duff, Brian Jordan Alvarez, and more

Harry Styles review – Netflix concert is a communal love-in with some big pop moments Recorded for the streaming giant, this performance wrestles songs from the star’s new album into more interesting shapes

Harry Styles and his band—including a flautist, a string section and a choir—deliver his new album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," to a live audience for "One Night in Manchester." Inspired by electronica club scene, the music sounds even better live.

Play On creators discuss oversexualised changing room culture, homophobia and the fight for inclusivity in football (EXCLUSIVE) Creators of Play On, an LGBTQ+ short film about homophobia in football, reveal the true story of their love-hate relationship with the game.

"It’s a confidence battle as well as a challenge of space. When you’re hiding so much, especially growing up, it can feel shameful, you feel like you don’t belong there," says 'Play On' director John Reavey, who grew up playing Gaelic football in rural Ireland