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July 16, 2026Journal of Homosexuality0 citations

Still in the Closet: Encountering Intersectional Barriers of Homophobia in Sports in the Series Heated Rivalry

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KTKulveen Trehan

Key Points

  • Explore how homophobia manifests in professional ice hockey through cultural analysis.
  • Critical reading of the series Heated Rivalry
  • Application of theoretical frameworks including hegemonic masculinity and homonationalism
  • Identified multiple forms of homophobia prevalent in the portrayal of characters
  • Highlighted intersections of masculinity and culture in sports contexts

Abstract

Drawing from the heuristics of hegemonic masculinity, homohysteria, and homonationalism, I undertook a critical reading of the television/web series Heated Rivalry to uncover the various manifestations of homophobia in professional Ice hockey.

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Kulveen Trehan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5875842b46c88ba9ad1488https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2026.2698422
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