A real-life hockey player has publicly come out as gay and credited the hit series ‘Heated Rivalry’ with helping him take that step, saying the show’s portrayal of queer love in the sport gave him courage to tell his own story. Jesse Kortuem, who has played defenseman and center in several leagues, wrote that he had long struggled to reconcile his sexuality with his hockey career, and shared his story as a gay hockey player in a post to his Facebook on 13 January. “I know many closeted and gay men in the hockey world are being hit hard by Heated Rivalry’s success,” Kortuem told Out Magazine in a 14 January statement. “Never in my life did I think something so positive and loving could come from such a masculine sport. I’ve struggled the last few weeks to put these emotions into words, fearing the impact on team dynamics,” Kortuem said. #HeatedRivalry #LGBTQIA #hockey #shanehollander #ConnorStorrie
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@pinknews A real-life hockey player has publicly come out as gay and credited the hit series ‘Heated Rivalry’ with helping him take that step, saying the show’s portrayal of queer love in the sport gave him courage to tell his own story. Jesse Kortuem, who has played defenseman and center in several leagues, wrote that he had long struggled to reconcile his sexuality with his hockey career, and shared his story as a gay hockey player in a post to his Facebook on 13 January. “I know many closeted and gay men in the hockey world are being hit hard by Heated Rivalry’s success,” Kortuem told Out Magazine in a 14 January statement. “Never in my life did I think something so positive and loving could come from such a masculine sport. I’ve struggled the last few weeks to put these emotions into words, fearing the impact on team dynamics,” Kortuem said. #HeatedRivalry #LGBTQIA #hockey #shanehollander #ConnorStorrie