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Gus Kenworthy Engaged + LGBTQ Mags Round-Up + More

Gus Kenworthy and Andrew Rigby are engaged

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• ExtraTV: Out Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy is engaged after proposing to boyfriend Andrew Rigby in Spain. Congrats, guys!

• Boy Culture: Matt Rettenmund revisits the 1990 neo-noir thriller “After Dark, My Sweet” starring the still-foxy Jason Patric.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the latest from Gay City News reporting on the possible return of gay bathhouses in NYC.

Gay City News

• The Advocate: A new “code of practice” is now in effect across England, Scotland and Wales that says bathrooms, changing rooms and hospital wards designated for women or for men must exclude transgender men and women. No word yet on how the new rule will be enforced.

• Queerty: What to watch? Check out the 2022 docuseries titled Colosseum, an eight-part look at gladiators – “the heavyweight champions of the Roman empire.” Available on HISTORY (formerly The History Channel). HISTORY, you have my attention…trailer below.

• The Daily Beast: Trump’s failing Truth Social platform continues its downward spiral as daily active users have reportedly plummeted from 436,000 in July 2025 to only 261,000 one year later.

• ABC News: Sen. Mitch McConnell issued a statement today saying he has been discharged from the rehabilitation center where he had been recovering after a fall and will continue to recover at home.

While his office has released two photographs of McConnell since his hospitalization, the Kentucky senator has not been seen in public.

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Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News

2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan

Happy Friday! Some news items you might have missed:

• Them: 23-year-old Swedish skier Elis Lundholm set to make history as the first openly trans athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. Although Lundholm is a trans man, he will compete in the women’s moguls and women’s dual mogul events in adherence to the current anti-trans restrictions of the IOC.

• The Advocate: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation today sending a slate of constitutional amendments to voters, including a measure that would finally erase the state’s ban on same-sex marriages and replace it with an affirmative right to marriage equality. Continue reading “Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News”

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Possible Bonus Episode Of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Before Season 2 + More News

Heated Rivalry huge ratings

Happy Monday! Some news stories for you as we begin the new week:

• Gayety: While the second season of the hit series “Heated Rivalry” is officially in development, Crave executives have confirmed that a standalone episode set between seasons is being actively discussed. Squeeeeee!!!

• The Advocate: Two gay Iranian men who fled their home country after being arrested for “homosexual conduct” and facing possible execution are at risk of being deported by the U.S. as early as Sunday. Iran has some of the harshest penalties in the world regarding homosexuality. Continue reading “Possible Bonus Episode Of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Before Season 2 + More News”

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Gus Kenworthy Makes GB Olympic Team + Valentino Dies At 93 + More

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy

Some news stories for you as we head into the week:

• Gay Times: Out Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy (above) has been officially selected to compete for Team Great Britain at the 2026 Winter Olympics next month after retiring from competitive skiing nearly four years ago.

• NBC News: Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93. Known only by his first name, Valentino created a business empire scaling the heights of haute couture, adored by generations of royals, first ladies and movie stars. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Makes GB Olympic Team + Valentino Dies At 93 + More”

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores Huge Ratings + Texas Judge Is The New Kim Davis + More

Heated Rivalry huge ratings

Some news stories for you as we head into Christmas week.

• Pink News: Episode 5 of the gay ice hockey series Heated Rivalry has become the second-highest rated TV episode of all time scoring ten out of ten stars just three days of release. Recap of the fantastic episode at the link. Here’s the scene that laid me out (spoiler alert). Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores Huge Ratings + Texas Judge Is The New Kim Davis + More”

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Gus Kenworthy Returns To Competitive Skiiing + More News

Out Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy (via Instagram)

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• The Fight: Out Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy has officially ended his retirement, announcing a dramatic comeback to competitive skiing with his sights set on qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Returns To Competitive Skiiing + More News”

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Gus Kenworthy Eyes 2026 Olympics + Out Model Makes SI History + More

Out Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy (via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy is dusting off the skis and heading for the slopes after announcing he’s coming out of retirement with an eye on the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. • LGBTQ Nation: Plus-sized model Lauren Chan has made history as the first out lesbian model ever to grace the cover of the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Eyes 2026 Olympics + Out Model Makes SI History + More”

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Gus Kenworthy Gets Candid About Sex + Airport Gays + More

Gus Kenworthy (selfie via Instagram)

Some news items for this fine Saturday: • Gayety: Actor and former Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy spoke candidly in a recent podcast interview about his sexual experiences (“more threesomes than… sex one-on-one”) nearly 10 years after publicly coming out as gay. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Gets Candid About Sex + Airport Gays + More”