What’s New in Queer TV #19: Heated Rivalry, June Farms, Gingerbread Land, Karaoké Club
Hot gay hockey enemies to lovers in Heated Rivalry, Gay owner of a wedding venue in June Farms, Small queer representation in a baking and music competition
Welcome to the weekly post where I discuss new additions to my 2025 queer streaming guide.
Aurelie Chazal
Disclaimer: All the shows listed below came out about one month ago because I've noticed that's how long it usually takes me to be able to confidently verify whether a show has queer representation. I'm not able to watch everything, but I'll only include shows that have proven queer characters as verified online through reputable sources.
Heated Rivalry • Season 1
HBO Max • Sports Romance • 🇨🇦 Canada • Renewed
Queer-o-meter: 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Type of queer representation: Gay (included 2 romances and some steamy scenes)
It's the hot new gay show everyone is obsessed with, including a lot of straight women, apparently! It features two central queer romances: the secretive, decade-long emotional journey of hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, and the visible, groundbreaking relationship between veteran Scott Hunter and his partner Kip Grady. It's hot, it's cute, and it got renewed for a second season, so you can run to watch it if you haven't already.
Read more about the show:
June Farms • Season 1
Prime Video • Workplace Reality • 🇺🇸 United States • Fate Unknown
Queer-o-meter: 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Type of queer representation: Gay & Diverse queer events
June Farms features out gay owner Matt Baumgartner running an explicitly LGBTQ‑inclusive wedding farm. The queer representation is more environmental than plot‑driven, but queerness is visible and normalized throughout the season.
Read more about the show:
Bernardo Sim
Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition • Season 1
HBO Max • Baking Competition • 🇺🇸 United States • Fate Unknown
Queer-o-meter: 🏳️🌈
Type of queer representation: Gay
It's your typical cozy holiday baking show and Brad Goreski, one of the guest judges, is openly gay.
Read more about the show:
Jennifer Maas
Karaoké Club • Season 1
Prime Video • Music Competition • 🇨🇦 Canada • Fate Unknown
Queer-o-meter: 🏳️🌈
Type of queer representation: Gay
Karaoké Club features a prominent Quebec LGBTQ+ figures like Debbie Lynch-White and Félix-Antoine Tremblay.
Read more about the show:
Élizabeth Lepage-Boily
