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Nick Año
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🏳️‍🌈 San Francisco
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Looking forward to supporting real life queer athletes at the the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games!
"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-...
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
"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.
The Queer Zodiac Turns Astrology Into a Sensual Celebration of Queer Culture
The Queer Zodiac transforms astrology into intimate queer portraits, merging mythology, fashion, and sensuality through LGBTQ+ collaboration.
gayety.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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...
February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
"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.
Meet Daniel Rankin, the bare-chested Kiwi cook taking over TikTok
Shirtless cooking, viral fame and real vulnerability meet Daniel Rankin, the Kiwi creator behind TikTok sensation Man Can Cook NZ.
www.nowtolove.co.nz
February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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.
"On the Ice, She's My Enemy": Engaged Lesbian Couple to Compete in 2026 Olympics
Anna Kjellbin and Ronja Savolainen play for the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge, respectively.
www.them.us
February 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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)
These 10 essential movies about Black people with HIV will open your heart & mind - LGBTQ Nation
The rarity of HIV-positive characters in media hides the full picture of the disease and its impact.
www.lgbtqnation.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
#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...
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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.
Gay skater is Italy's only Team LGBTQ athlete at Winter Olympics - Outsports
Ambrosini and his pairs skating partner Rebecca Ghilardi have an outside shot at a medal at Milano Cortina 2026.
www.outsports.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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...
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
#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...
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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.
2026 Winter Olympics: Grindr beefs up safety features
Private videos will also be disabled in official Olympics locations.
mashable.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"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.
Durand Bernarr Wins First Grammy, Says His ‘Price Has Gone Up’ After BLOOM
Durand Bernarr wins Best Progressive R&B Album at the Grammys, opens up to Gayety about ‘BLOOM,’ queer visibility, and why his price has gone up.
gayety.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:35 PM
"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-...
February 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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
Swimmers, divers, runners and wrestlers show their abs for days - Outsports
This week InstaJocks has a particularly high ratio of 6- and 8-packs, and a healthy dose of very tight-fitting unis.
www.outsports.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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
Olympic Wife Wars: Another Couple Will Compete Against Each Other in 2026 Games
Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira will both go for gold in skeleton.
www.them.us
February 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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...
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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
Hudson Williams' kisses, Max Emerson's steam, & Gleb Savchenko's tongue - Queerty
Plus: Ashton Kutcher recalled being fired by Tom Ford
www.queerty.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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
What to know about the 2026 Grammys
Trevor Noah hosts the Grammys, Sun, Feb1, 2026, from 8pm ET (5pm PT) on CBS
apnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"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...
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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
Gay ice dancer hopes to hear 'You're a winner, baby' at Olympics - Outsports
Before competing in his fourth Games, Poirier and partner Piper Gilles brought a RuPaul soundtrack to the World Championships.
www.outsports.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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.
‘Bridgerton’ Fumbles the Promise of Bisexual Yearning
The show’s long-overdue queer representation is still taking too long to materialize.
www.them.us
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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.
‘Give Me the Ball!’ Review: Ferociously Entertaining Portrait of Billie Jean King as Athletic Superstar and Culture Hero
Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff's inspirational documentary captures how the fabled icon of women's tennis was a game-changer in every way.
variety.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"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
Journalist Don Lemon arrested by federal agents after his coverage of Minneapolis protests
Lemon's attorney called it an attack on the First Amendment.
www.advocate.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:08 PM
"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...
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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
Meet the queer couples competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Whether they are fierce rivals, teammates, or competing in different sports altogether, they’ll be cheering each other on. And so will we!
www.pride.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM