Joel Kim Booster Says Hollywood Missed the Point of 'Heated Rivalry's Success: "It Wasn't the Hockey"
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Glenn Garner
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Joel Kim Booster criticizes Hollywood for misinterpreting the success of the LGBTQ+ hockey series 'Heated Rivalry', noting that the industry is developing multiple new hockey shows — none of which feature gay characters. He argues that the show's popularity was driven by its queer representation, not the sport itself, highlighting ongoing issues with LGBTQ representation in entertainment during Pride Month.
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· 2 pulledThere are now six hockey shows in development, none of them gay.
And it's like, guys, I think it wasn't the hockey that was the big issue.
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