“Competitors, even friends that would say things that were so homophobi...” — Gus Kenworthy Quote

“Competitors, even friends that would say things that were so homophobic, and - I don't think that they realized necessarily the impact that it was having on me, because I was in the closet, and I think that that's what made me really scared to come out.”

“I hope that any gay kids see me as beacon of light, not just in sport but in general.”

“I'm representing the LGBT community, and I want to do well for them.”

“I was always a closet lover of acting. My mom was very practical. She never, ever restricted our dreams, always told us we could do or be anything. Then I said, 'Maybe I want to be an actor'. And she said, 'Maybe not that'.”

“Coming out of the closet as a gay man didn't cost me anything, but deep down it wasn't who I was. It was only a step on the staircase, but it wasn't me. It was an easy thing to say, but the truth was, 'Oof, if you really knew what I feel.'”

“I'm a sneaker head. You'll find more sneakers than heels in my closet.”