• Hockey player Jesse Kortuem comes out as gay, crediting Heated Rivalry with giving him the confidence to live openly
• Transgender youth face growing sports bans across the U.S., raising concerns about safety, belonging, and access
• Hawaiʻi enacts landmark parentage law strengthening protections for LGBTQ+ families
• CDC warns of rising STI rates nationwide, with syphilis and congenital syphilis driving the most urgent concerns
• Maryland woman arrested after viral video shows alleged homophobic attack inside Virginia supermarket
• Nearly half of LGBTQ Americans report being “less out” amid rising hostility, new HRC survey finds
• New research shows inclusive restroom design improves access and reduces wait times for everyone
• Gay Minneapolis pastor says ICE agent detained him at gunpoint following Renee Good killing
• Harry Styles announces first album in four years, sparking speculation of a disco-inspired era
• Vivian Jenna Wilson appears in Savage X Fenty Valentine’s campaign, continuing the brand’s inclusive legacy
• Heated Rivalry resonates with queer viewers in Russia watching under anti-LGBTQ+ repression

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