"Heated Rivalry" Explores the Conflict Between Queer Identity and Athletic Life
By
Katelyn Burns
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
A personal essay exploring the author's connection to the HBO Max show "Heated Rivalry," which depicts a secret romantic relationship between two professional hockey players. The author, a former athlete, reflects on how the show resonates with their own experiences of navigating queer identity in sports, and examines the broader cultural question of why queer athletes are often forced to choose between their identity and their sport.
Key quotes
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At first blush, this show should have been a must see for me. I'm a former athlete
Why should queer athletes be forced to choose between their identity and their sport?
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