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Hudson Williams Faces Swastika Backlash, Champions Queer Stories

6/9/2026

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Hudson Williams faced backlash after a swastika-marked image resurfaced, saying he was unaware and that it never reflected his beliefs.
He and co-star Connor Storrie raised over $1,500 for Rainbow Labs while Heath Rivalry averaged 10.6 million U.S. viewers per episode and earned a Canadian Screen Award.
Williams walked the Oscars red carpet in March with Katelyn Rose Larson and told Deadline in December he wants queer people telling queer stories.

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Story summary

Hudson Williams faced backlash after a swastika-marked image resurfaced, saying he was unaware and that it never reflected his beliefs.
He and co-star Connor Storrie raised over $1,500 for Rainbow Labs while Heath Rivalry averaged 10.6 million U.S. viewers per episode and earned a Canadian Screen Award.
Williams walked the Oscars red carpet in March with Katelyn Rose Larson and told Deadline in December he wants queer people telling queer stories.