Ice Hockey Player Comes Out After Watching Heated Rivalry
Former professional ice hockey player Jesse Kortuem credits the hit HBO series Heated Rivalry for inspiring him to publicly come out as gay in a heartfelt social media post.
Former professional ice hockey player Jesse Kortuem credits the hit HBO series Heated Rivalry for inspiring him to publicly come out as gay in a heartfelt social media post.
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