Max Emerson Hard Launches New Boyfriend After a Year of Healing

Max Emerson is officially off the market again — and fans couldn’t be happier to see the model, filmmaker, and longtime LGBTQ+ creator smiling in love once more.

The 37-year-old influencer shared the big news on Instagram this week, posting a photo with his new boyfriend @brendan_brendan_ and writing, “Thrilled to no longer be taking boyfriend applications.”

For followers who have kept up with Max’s journey, the post marks the start of a new chapter after what’s been a deeply emotional year.

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IG @ maxisms

Earlier in 2025, Max confirmed that he and his fiancé Andrés Camilo had called it quits after nearly a decade together.

The two were one of social media’s favorite power couples, known for their humor, activism, and travel adventures shared with hundreds of thousands of followers.

The breakup came only months after a devastating fire destroyed their Los Angeles home in late 2024 — an event Max later described as “heartbreaking and surreal.”

In a statement at the time, the couple said that the trauma of losing their home had “accelerated” conversations about their relationship and what they both needed moving forward.

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IG @ maxisms

After parting ways amicably, Max spent much of the past year focusing on rebuilding his life, splitting time between Los Angeles and New York while continuing his work as a content creator and filmmaker.

That’s why this new post — featuring a smiling, relaxed Max and Brendan side by side — feels especially full-circle.

The couple has shared glimpses of hikes, sunsets, and low-key days with friends, but this is the first time Max has confirmed their relationship publicly.

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IG @ maxisms

And if the comments are any indication, fans are more than ready to celebrate this new romance.

“Love looks good on you,” one follower wrote, while another added, “Finally! A man who matches your glow.”

After a year defined by loss and growth, Max’s message is clear: healing happens, love returns, and sometimes, it even comes with a spooky-season soft launch.

Here’s to new beginnings, fresh energy, and a very loved-up Max Emerson and Brendan. ❤️

Gus Kenworthy Howls Into Halloween at Brooklyn’s City of Gods

When Gus Kenworthy throws on a costume, it’s not just dress-up — it’s a full production.

This Halloween, the Olympian-turned-actor ditched the skis and went full-on furry fantasy, transforming into a seductive werewolf at Brooklyn’s iconic City of Gods Festival.

Held in the sprawling maze of Industry City, the festival has become a glittering mecca for New York’s queer nightlife — part art installation, part fever dream, and all fabulous energy.

And somewhere between the moonlight, music, and madness, Gus found his groove — fangs out, shirt open, and chest hair proudly on display.

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📷 IG: @ guskenworthy

Beside him? His boyfriend Andrew Rigby, who looked every bit the proud partner, howling along and soaking up the magic of the night.

They were joined by a monster squad of close friends including filmmaker Jake Wilson channeling a smoldering Frankenstein’s monster and Broadway talent Constantine Rousouli wrapped to perfection as a deliciously cheeky mummy.

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📷 IG: @ guskenworthy / jakewil

Together they turned Halloween into something more than a costume party — it was a celebration of queer friendship, freedom, and flirtation.

The City of Gods event is famous for its immersive sets, hypnotic performances, and that electric, anything-goes energy only New York can pull off.

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📷 IG: @ ariggers

It’s the kind of night where drag queens and muscle boys share the dance floor with angels, demons, and glitter-covered mortals.

For Gus, who’s spent the past few years proving he can shine just as brightly off the slopes, it was another reminder that authenticity is the hottest costume of all.

His transformation from Olympic medalist to unapologetic gay icon has been nothing short of inspiring — and a little spicy, if we’re being honest.

From pride parades to steamy photo shoots, from Hollywood sets to neon-lit Brooklyn warehouses, he’s become the embodiment of what it means to live loudly and love boldly.

Seeing him dance shirtless under the lights, fangs flashing and eyes sparkling, felt like watching queer joy in its purest form — confident, chaotic, and completely contagious.

Fans flooded social media with love for the look, calling it “peak werewolf daddy” and praising how naturally he leans into playfulness without ever losing his genuine charm.

Even among a sea of monsters, Gus stood out as the kind of creature you definitely wouldn’t run from.

And let’s be real — if this werewolf showed up at your door, you’d probably invite him in for more than just treats.

With his partner by his side and his pack of friends in tow, Gus turned Halloween into something soft beneath the wild — a night that was part fantasy, part love letter to queer community, and all heart.

Because that’s the thing about Gus Kenworthy — he’s not just the life of the party, he’s the reminder that even in a world of costumes, being yourself is still the boldest look of all.

Now that’s what we call a full moon moment. 🌕

The Heated Rivalry Trailer Is Every Bit As Steamy As You Hoped

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Well, well, well — it looks like winter’s about to come early, because the trailer for Heated Rivalry just dropped, and let’s just say fans are already reaching for ice packs and fans.

The new Crave series, premiering this November, is based on Rachel Reid’s beloved gay hockey novel and follows two professional players, Shane Hollander (played by Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (played by Connor Storrie), as they struggle to balance ambition, rivalry, and the kind of magnetic tension that can only end in one thing — a very sweaty secret romance.

In other words, it’s Check, Please! meets Red, White & Royal Blue but with more slapshots, sass, and shirtless locker-room moments than your queer heart can handle.

The trailer teases everything fans were hoping for — longing glances across the rink, whispered confessions in the dark, and one scene so charged it could fog up the Zamboni glass.

Crave has been feeding the frenzy for weeks, dropping teasing stills of a shirtless Connor Storrie in the locker room, leaving fans collectively clutching their pearls and tweeting “is it hot in here, or is it just hockey?”

And oh, the cast — from François Arnaud to Sophie Nélisse to Christina Chang — ensures this steamy sports drama isn’t just about abs and ambition, but also about emotional stakes, identity, and the aching thrill of forbidden love.

The story picks up when two rising NHL stars’ fierce rivalry evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery, testing their limits both on and off the ice.

Meanwhile, if you’re craving more queer heat in unexpected places, remember when Miles Heizer turned heads in Boots, Netflix’s gay military drama that made “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” feel anything but quiet — catch up on that story here before you dive into another kind of battle zone.

Fans of the books will be happy to know Heated Rivalry stays true to the novel’s sizzling tone and heartfelt message — that love, even when buried under ice, can’t stay frozen forever.

The series is the second installment in Reid’s *Game Changer* series, following different couples in the same hockey universe, with The Long Game also centered on Shane and Ilya’s evolving relationship.

Between Heated Rivalry and the upcoming Red, White & Royal Blue sequel, it’s officially a golden age for queer romance on screen — and honestly, we’re living for it.

As the trailer racks up views faster than a puck in overtime, one thing’s clear: this isn’t just a show, it’s a full-blown gay sports fantasy, and we’re all invited to the penalty box.

And speaking of steamy screen moments, if you loved seeing passion bloom under pressure, wait till you revisit the slow-burn tension of Alexander Lincoln’s gay film — you’ll want to relive that sensational magic too. 😉

From Mormon Missionary to Triple Dad: Utah Couple’s Love Journey

Sometimes the most powerful sermons aren’t delivered from pulpits but from playrooms, and Utah dads Sean and Jake are preaching love, chaos, and resilience through life with their triplets Winston, Wren, and Willow.

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📷 Instagram: @daddiestothree

Their latest Instagram post struck a chord as one of the dads reflected on his past as a Mormon missionary, neatly dressed with scripture in hand but secretly praying if he could ever be his true self and still be loved.

Fast forward, and that whispered prayer has been answered loudly, with three giggling toddlers, a husband by his side, and a family built on authenticity, courage, and unconditional joy.

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📷 Instagram: @daddiestothree

Known online as @daddiestothree, the couple first captured attention with their surrogacy journey, openly sharing the science and heartache behind creating their family, including the loss of their first pregnancy and the eventual miracle of triplets carried by their surrogate Heather.

📷 Instagram: @daddiestothree
📷 Instagram: @daddiestothree

With 1.7 million followers on TikTok and tens of thousands more on Instagram, their candid mix of diaper duty, heartfelt Q&As, and clapbacks to ignorant comments—like “Which one of you is the mom?”—has turned them into role models for queer families everywhere.

Meanwhile, stories like theirs echo a broader wave of queer family pride, reminding us that there’s no single script for love and parenting, just like when Clay and Chris Rice-Thomson shared their own encore of family adventures on stage and off. Read their story here for another chapter in LGBTQ+ family joy.

📷 Instagram: @daddiestothree
📷 Instagram: @daddiestothree

In their Instagram reflection, Sean described his life not as two opposites—missionary to gay dad—but as connected chapters, one teaching him discipline and determination, the other teaching him joy, vulnerability, and how to love without shame.

His message landed like a hug to every LGBTQ+ person who’s ever wondered if they could have family, fulfillment, and happiness: “The answer is yes,” he wrote, “maybe not in the way you were taught, but in the way your soul has always known.”

Now, with three toddlers keeping them busy, Sean and Jake’s mission isn’t about saving others but about showing that love—messy, loud, triple-sized love—can rewrite the script we’re given into one that finally feels like home.

And if this story makes you smile, you’ll love seeing how PJ and Thomas celebrated their own milestone as foster dads, another reminder that family pride comes in many forms. Take a look here and keep the family feels going. 😉

Stud Country Rides Again, Gay Cowboys Have Always Been Here

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If you thought country was only for straight cowboys tipping dusty hats, think again, sugar, because queer line-dancing culture is bucking back into town with a rhinestone twinkle in its eye.

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📷 Instagram: @ stud.country

At the center of this revival is Sean Monaghan and his project Stud Country, a roving line-dancing event where LGBTQ+ folks can two-step without worrying about bumping into judgmental stares—or worse, red hats.

Western imagery has always carried a certain homoerotic charge, from Hollywood classics like Red River with Montgomery Clift smoldering onscreen to modern queer cowboy epics like Brokeback Mountain and The Power of the Dog.

But in today’s pop landscape, it’s Lil Nas X breaking records with “Old Town Road,” Orville Peck crooning behind his fringe mask, and Beyoncé dropping Cowboy Carter that’s making Western culture pop again with a queer twist.

Meanwhile, our friends in queer nightlife never really let the cowboy boots gather dust—Western bars like Oil Can Harry’s were once safe havens, and line-dancing has long been a gay pastime from Los Angeles to Texas.

📷 Instagram: @ stud.country
📷 Instagram: @ stud.country

Monaghan calls his events “Church,” because for many, dancing in boots with your chosen family feels more spiritual than Sunday service ever did.

And if you’re nodding along thinking about another cowboy icon who’s been spilling tea and singing raunchy duets, you’re right on track—Orville Peck gave us just that in a recent sit-down. Read about his cheeky side here.

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📷 Instagram: @ stud.country

What’s fabulous is how Stud Country reminds us that country music and queer identity aren’t contradictions—they’re both about storytelling, survival, and a little bit of swagger.

And darling, let’s be clear: gay cowboys aren’t a new invention, they’ve been part of the rodeo all along, quietly boot-scooting while straight culture claimed the spotlight.

📷 Instagram: @ stud.country
📷 Instagram: @ stud.country

Now they’re dancing front and center, Stetsons high, making sure nobody forgets whose hips make the two-step sizzle.

If you still need convincing that this revival is more than a trend, let another ride through our archives sway you—because Orville Peck and Willie Nelson once teamed up to remind us that cowboys and Pride go hand in hand. Take a look at that joyful country moment. 😉