This just in: Adam Rippon is officially an American treasure.
The 28-year-old skater, who became the first out gay U.S. male athlete to win a medal in a Winter Olympics when he took home the Bronze at this year’s Games in South Korea, has donated his Olympic costume and skates to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History.
Rippon made the exciting announcement on Twitter yesterday, writing: “Pretty cool to soon have something on display in the American History Museum. Now, I just need to convince someone that they need to be next to the ruby slippers.”
I officially donated my Olympic costume to the @smithsonian today. Pretty cool to soon have something on display in the American History Museum. Now, I just need to convince someone that they need to be next to the ruby slippers. pic.twitter.com/YIgkSBcyXv
— Adam Rippon (@Adaripp) September 17, 2018
Pretty cool, indeed!
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Since competing in the Olympics, Rippon has nabbed a super cute Finnish boyfriend, was named one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People,” won Dancing With the Stars, and will make an appearance in the upcoming season of Will & Grace.
Adam’s Twitter followers were more than happy to share his excitement with him.
This makes me feel so emotional and I can’t even explain why ?
— Sigrid (@mirrorhands) September 17, 2018
Congrats to you. Well deserved . And they should move the ruby slippers next to you ???
— Lynn Plage (@lplage) September 18, 2018
the new adam rippon and judy garland sparkle wing ??
— ceci (@brightwithstars) September 17, 2018
It is the MOST BEAUTIFUL men’s costume in history of skating. @LisaMckinnonUSA
— Meredith (@RunMereRun) September 17, 2018
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Donston
He’s so adorable. I fear my fluidity might be pushing me towards another end of the spectrum… wanting a pretty, effeminate (not too young), non drama filled twink.
Giuseppe
YAWN! Rippon bores me silly, the fascination with this lisping mess is utterly baffling.
Lacuevaman
amen brother. queerty is the leading advocate for the sissification of male queerdom!
Donston
Lacuevaman, you once again forget that “queer” started to become a popular term again because people with “gender fluidity” and guys who wanted to separate themselves from masculine expectation. There are very few “manly-man” who identify as “queer”.
dustynlee
Rippon is adorable. Blending in with the heteros is what is boring.
Lacuevaman
dumston, you dont know sh*t about me and what I know or forget. I was queer and masculine and accepted and proud most likely before you were hatched. I was “known” in the military before dont ask dont tell and literally fought for myself to be myself. you and your ilk are something else …you go to this site to spew your vapid nonsense and best wishes. If its not accusing folks of being a DJT troll, you TRY to be supercilious in your so-called criticism of others who just dont see our world like you from your sitting position on the toilet while taking a piss.
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GiuMESSipe: how bout you take your troll ass and infect other sites?? He is an out proud Gay man that has the balls to come out on a worldwide stage.
You freaking disgust me…
jeff1370
Lacuevaman STFU! You’re the snarky as*shole here.
Gigi Gee
I ? Adam!
Gigi Gee
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Gigi Gee
I hate this posting platform. What’s with not being able to edit a comment, and being told that you’re posting too quickly?!?!
Ashke113
Rippon is entirely over rated and it’s sad that people think he represents all of us. He can flit his ass donw the road and represent someone else.