It's 2018, and being an openly gay man and an athlete, that is part of the face of America now. — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
Being gay is not something that defines me. What defines me is what my mom always taught me: to treat everyone with… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
I really brought that with me: that people think gay people are disgusting... I remember thinking, 'Okay, I might be gay. But… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
First and foremost, I'm an athlete. And I'm an Olympian. I'm not a gay Olympian. I'm just an Olympian that's also gay.… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
I would absolutely not go out of my way to meet somebody who I felt has gone out of their way to… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
Being gay has never been a big deal to me, which is why it's a little funny to be getting all this… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
I'm not like a gay icon or America's gay sweetheart. I'm just America's sweetheart, and I'm just an icon. — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
If I forgot to put something on, and I have to wear a trash bag, I'm just like, 'I'm gonna rock a trash bag… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
Representing the U.S.A. is one of the greatest honors of my life, and being able to do it as my authentic self makes it… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
I've been given this amazing platform as an Olympic athlete, and there are so many people out there who don't feel like their voice… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
1988 Olympic Champion Brian Boitano was famous for doing a Lutz with one arm over his head. And I wanted to build on that. — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
I love being on Twitter and interacting with different people. Also, I very dangerously love to go shopping online! — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
It's 2018, and being an openly gay man and an athlete, that is part of the face of America now. — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
I want to inspire other young kids, no matter what their background is or where they're from or anything like that, that they can… — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
As a self-proclaimed cooking disaster, I try to makes things that I think I can easily master. — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
I feel so honored that I've had the opportunity to share my story with so many people. — Adam Rippon Copy Share Image
