LGBT History Month — October 25: Adam Rippon
Olympic Figure Skater
Adam Rippon is an Olympic figure skater and an advocate for LGBT rights. In 2018 he became the first openly gay American athlete to win a medal at the Winter Olympics.
Five key messages on the importance of out gay Olympic athletes
Heroes help give public face to youth, others
I was thrilled to see the positive coverage and celebration of our out gay Olympians.
Adam Rippon to receive Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign
Rippon is the first openly gay man to medal at a Winter Olympics
The gay Olympian won a bronze in South Korea and also made headlines for criticizing the choice of Vice President Mike Pence to lead the Team USA delegation.
Gus Kenworthy makes an important point with a heartbreaking tweet
The openly gay athlete shares some of the hate he receives for being gay
There is still so much hatred in the world.
This Adam Rippon Valentine wins Valentine’s Day. Every other card can go home.
Heart breaker
Adam Rippon is “America’s sweetheart.”
Olympic freeskier and X Games star Gus Kenworthy comes out as gay
Olympic medalist and X Games star Gus Kenworthy has come out, making him the first openly gay action sports athlete. The freeskier told ESPN that he started coming out to family and close friends two years ago, and now feels that it is time to be open with the world. In a feature for ESPN The …
