What began as a heated debate about queer representation on television appears to have come to a friendly, and very online, resolution. Actors Hudson Williams and Jordan Firstman have seemingly put an end to their brief but buzzy media feud, signaling a truce that fans of Heated Rivalry and I Love LA did not see coming.On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Williams, who stars as Shane Hollander on HBO Maxs Heated Rivalry, posted a selfie showing him seated next to Firstman, the comedian and actor behind Charlie Cohen on I Love LA. Firstman quickly reposted the same photo to his own account. Both actors added heart emojis, a universal Instagram shorthand for were good now.The image, which shows the pair smoking and leaning comfortably toward each other, was enough to send queer social media into a spiral. For many fans, the message was clear: the feud is over.The tension began earlier this month when Firstman made comments questioning the authenticity of the sex scenes in Heated Rivalry, the hockey romance series adapted from Rachel Reids popular Game Changers novels. In an interview with Vulture, Firstman compared the show to his own work on I Love LA and argued that Heated Rivalry did not reflect what he described as the camaraderie of gay sex.I watched those first two episodes of Heated Rivalry and its just not gay. Its not how gay people fuck, Firstman said at the time, adding that a straight writer could not write that. The remarks quickly went viral, igniting debate about who gets to define authentic queer intimacy on screen.Heated Rivalry. Photo: HBO Max / CraveFirstman later doubled down in a TikTok comment that circulated widely among fans, clarifying that while he found the show fun and sexy, it did not feel like real gay sex to him. He added, with characteristic humor, that he would let either boy do anything to me, a line that only further fueled the online discourse.The response from the Heated Rivalry camp came swiftly, and thoughtfully. Franois Arnaud, who plays Scott Hunter on the series and is openly bisexual, addressed the criticism in an Instagram comment.Franois Arnauds reaction to Jordan Firstmans comment. Photo: JustJared Is there only one way to have authentic gay sex on TV? Arnaud wrote. He went on to question whether sex between closeted hockey players should look the same as that of sceney LA gay guys, a remark that resonated with many viewers.Photo: HBO Max / CravePhoto: HBO Max / CraveArnauds response was widely praised for defending the shows perspective without dismissing queer critique. The series is led by an openly gay showrunner, Jacob Tierney, a fact many fans pointed to as evidence that Heated Rivalry was created with care and intention.Photo: HBO Max / Crave Williams, who identifies as straight, also addressed the situation, though more subtly. He shared an Instagram Story promoting I Love LA, a move that some interpreted as an olive branch rather than an escalation.Photo: Instagram (@hudsonwilliamsofficial)Now, with the selfie heard round the internet, it appears that any lingering tension has been resolved offline. Neither Williams nor Firstman has directly commented on the reconciliation, but the optics speak for themselves.Source