He’s since become a vocal champion of LGBTQ rights and harsh critic of the homophobic policies of the Trump administration. His coming out also earned him the distinction as one of the first action sports stars to do so. Kenworthy came out in 2015 in the hopes that his visibility would encourage other athletes to do the same and lead authentic lives. The event will take place this April 3-7. The Breckenridge resort, for its part, has also responded to the homophobia, albeit in a more subtle manner - replying to comments with rainbows and Pride Flags. Thank you to the many ski resorts that designate a week to making more people feel welcomed, included & safe! /410uLAySIF If seeing a rainbow flag while you're on vacation upsets you then please do the world a favor and stay the fuck at home. “Thank you to the many ski resorts that designate a week to making more people feel welcomed, included & safe!”Īlways saddened by the homophobia on Pride posts. In hindsight, it is likely that there have been other gay action sports athletes before Kenworthy, but coming out in the action sports world is daunting.
“If seeing a rainbow flag while you’re on vacation upsets you then please do the world a favor and stay the f*ck at home. It was a defining moment for action sports when Gus Kenworthy came out in 2015, making him the first Olympic skier to ever publicly come out as gay. “Always saddened by the homophobia on Pride posts,” he tweeted.
