US EditionGay hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes hit in Russia, but fandom could lead to prison
Russian fans access the gay hockey drama via illegal streams despite 17 ongoing criminal cases tied to LGBTQ extremism, reflecting a quiet resistance to government censorship.
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Heated Rivalry Becomes a Hit in Russia Despite Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Despite a decade-long crackdown on LGBTQ “propaganda,” episodes of the gay romance series “Heated Rivalry” are finding an audience in Russia. The post Heated Rivalry Becomes a Hit in Russia Despite Anti-LGBTQ Laws appeared first on Metro Weekly.
The story of Russian and Canadian ice hockey pros Ilya and Shane and their passion for each other is one of the hits on pirate sites in Net
Moscow is doing everything it can to make homosexuality invisible to the Russian public. The Kremlin is likely to see that a Canadian series about the love of two athletes becomes a hit. After all, it is also about Putin's favourite sport.
This does not fit the Kremlin's propaganda concept: on pirate sites in Russia, the TV hit »Heated Rivalry« is one of the most popular offers for two queer ice hockey players.
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NBC BostonGay hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes hit in Russia, but fandom could lead to prison
Russian fans of “Heated Rivalry” could end up in prison if they publicly declare their love for the show, but that hasn’t stopped the gay romance about two hockey players from becoming a word-of-mouth hit — and some are subtly displaying their affection. The show centers on the relationship between Russian Ilya Rozanov, played by Connor Storrie, and Canadian Shane Hollander, played by Hudson Williams, who are rivals on the ice but lovers off of …
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