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That moment is similar to one in the show where another closeted hockey star, Scott Hunter (François Arnaud) shocks the world by kissing his secret boyfriend on center ice after winning a championship.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Jane DeLynn’s autobiographical novel In Thrall recounts a same-sex affair between a teenager and her closeted English teacher in the early 1960s, a time when exposure could be more traumatic than exploitation.
—Regina Marler, The New York Review of Books, 22 Jan. 2026
During an interview on the SiriusXM podcast Andy Cohen Live, Williams also said that since the show’s release, several closeted pro athletes have reached out to him directly, including some who have played professional hockey.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
A week ago, Arnaud’s co-star, Hudson Williams, appeared on Cohen’s show and revealed the TV show inspired closeted pro athletes, including hockey players, to confide in author Rachel Reid.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Jane DeLynn’s autobiographical novel In Thrall recounts a same-sex affair between a teenager and her closeted English teacher in the early 1960s, a time when exposure could be more traumatic than exploitation.
—Regina Marler, The New York Review of Books, 22 Jan. 2026
During an interview on the SiriusXM podcast Andy Cohen Live, Williams also said that since the show’s release, several closeted pro athletes have reached out to him directly, including some who have played professional hockey.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
A week ago, Arnaud’s co-star, Hudson Williams, appeared on Cohen’s show and revealed the TV show inspired closeted pro athletes, including hockey players, to confide in author Rachel Reid.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Closeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closeted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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