Jon_Taffer
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13527818:marrows said:
lil bit homophobic my dude, hair does not tell sexuality
Gus Kenworthy is gay
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lil bit homophobic my dude, hair does not tell sexuality
Gypsy_Skier
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I still don't understand why being gay deserves a whole article in the US... No one would care it France. Like the general response would be "ok cool... So are we still shredding on saturday?"
270on420out
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13527858:Jon_Taffer said:
Pretty sure he meant it as a compliment
littleman34
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Second gay skier I know. Second gay guy I know.
But ya I called this
But ya I called this
John18_6
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13527847:BK said:
They are a bunch of jerrys, and their fanbase is primarily jerrys. They live their lives through people who are more successful than they are. This is the first article on ESPN in a HELL of a long time that was actually worth reading. Probably the best article I've read all year!
ascent_studios
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13527472:Gr0mo said:
Thats how fucked up our world is that he is too scared to come out
ascent_studios
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so much respect
APunx176
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I am actually kinda surprised. I thought Gus was the kind of guy that was swimming in pussy and loved it. Good for Gus though, I always knew he was a pretty brave man.
But yeah seeing a freeskier on the cover of ESPN magazine is always pretty cool too. This is relatively big exposure for the sport. That's not the only reason this is good, but it just doesn't seem like anyone has mentioned this yet.
But yeah seeing a freeskier on the cover of ESPN magazine is always pretty cool too. This is relatively big exposure for the sport. That's not the only reason this is good, but it just doesn't seem like anyone has mentioned this yet.
John18_6
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13527862:Gypsy_Skier said:
The U.S. likes to believe it is much more hetero than France. Like much more (half of the jokes in elementary school involved the words "french" and "gay").
But seriously, it's not for the US, it's for action sports. France is a leader in gay rights, and I applaud you guys for that. Action sports are far from being a leaders in gay rights.
A few things
- Gus is awesome, met him when I was thirteen and it really got me into skiing, I aspired to be like him.
And today I still aspire to be him cuz it takes some balls of steel to A. Throw triples and B. Come out on a world stage. I have the utmost respect for him and I know he will continue to tear it up.
- Also kudos to the community. I mean damn, there's so much positive shit I just feel good
- Also his dogs are cool af. Named my dog mishka (for a multitude of reasons including kenworthys mishka)
That is all
- Gus is awesome, met him when I was thirteen and it really got me into skiing, I aspired to be like him.
And today I still aspire to be him cuz it takes some balls of steel to A. Throw triples and B. Come out on a world stage. I have the utmost respect for him and I know he will continue to tear it up.
- Also kudos to the community. I mean damn, there's so much positive shit I just feel good
- Also his dogs are cool af. Named my dog mishka (for a multitude of reasons including kenworthys mishka)
That is all
skierman
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About time. Its like that movie "Unfriended" where you know what's coming but the buildup and suspense is annoying and goes on for way too long. At the end all you care about is seeing those annoying teenage brats who can't live without their laptops get slaughtered.
God I fucking hate that movie.
God I fucking hate that movie.
snowfinder
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miley is happy
https://instagram.com/p/9J8kU9wzA6/?taken-by=mileycyrus
https://instagram.com/p/9J8kU9wzA6/?taken-by=mileycyrus
KillaSeason
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I wonder what sponsor is gonna drop him and get absolutely eaten alive for it
TheButterHashira
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Glad he's being himself, still hope he boinked miley cyrus. Maybe she helped him realize it.
Cadenmccullough
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Saw this coming ever since he started posting fucking butt pics on instagram..
integralmgmt
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That's awesome for Gus, definitely a pioneer on and off the hill. I'm always so impressed by the insane level of precision he's able to display on anything from rails to jumps and the superpipe.
Despite almost all of us on NS supporting Gus, I think it's really important that we protect the opinions of both sides. I know where I stand and where I expect my friends to stand, but that doesn't mean my opinion is the only valid one. I often worry that we (most noticeable liberals) are really quick to shoot down other's views as unacceptable, when that's not true. Everyone is honestly entitled to believe whatever they want; I don't get to restrict that right, but I am responsible for forming my own views and holding myself accountable to them.
For real though, congrats Gus. So happy for you. Keep killing it!
Despite almost all of us on NS supporting Gus, I think it's really important that we protect the opinions of both sides. I know where I stand and where I expect my friends to stand, but that doesn't mean my opinion is the only valid one. I often worry that we (most noticeable liberals) are really quick to shoot down other's views as unacceptable, when that's not true. Everyone is honestly entitled to believe whatever they want; I don't get to restrict that right, but I am responsible for forming my own views and holding myself accountable to them.
For real though, congrats Gus. So happy for you. Keep killing it!
reBlocke
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13527964:e~b said:
He's on the cover of ESPN magazine... ain't no sponsors gonna be dropping him anyway.
This is awesome for Gus, skiing, and all of sports. The 'it doesn't matter' crowd is in denial about how homophobic sports are in general (tho I'm impressed by this thread)- it's news because there are only a handful of homosexual elite athletes. This was a big move and Gus deserve's a ton of respect for it.
I think the article does a fantastic job of highlighting why, and I would highly recommend y'all read it if you haven't. For a lay person, the author has some extremely insightful and damning comments on skiing's culture....
"FOR ALL OF its emphasis on being alternative, the action sports world doesn't reward nonconformity."... " Action sports have also always been about promoting a lifestyle. Though they might appear decidedly counterculture -- the baggy clothes, the music, the long hair -- the athletes live in uniform. "
Seems about right ... endless threads about tight vs baggy, helmets vs not, etc....
Byron_tha_gr8
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13527885:S.M.G said:
Well we don't know he had daddy issues, but it fucked with Gus hard enough for him to want to harm himself.
Being gay is dangerous and isn't to be played with.
GANGBANG420
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Inb4 Geopper is gayer
Bro your reading comprehension sucks. I don't endorse homosexuality- It contradicts my personal religious beliefs. However, I did iterate that I hope Gus finds peace and solace from his decision. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs, gay marriage is legal in this country, no one is being oppressed, so chill out brah
John18_6
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13528030:@LANTASKI said:
The attitude you have is the reason why people have so much anxiety about coming out. It can lead to depression and suicide. That's oppression in my book. You can have your own beliefs and I'm cool with that. I'm just warning you that you're going to look like an idiot in this day and age.
Burgy
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i respect your right of freedom of speech and choice. but its love man, LOVE... one off the most simple emotions that we all share. Why there is repression towards feelings in religion is something i will never understand. Its like saying i only believe in getting angry at women, if you get angry at a man its sin. we are all human, gender does not divide species, and it should also not divide who you can love. I'm not talking about sex, I'm talking about love, the simple feeling of love towards another human being. what is there even not to endorse? Now i ask you one thing, if i can love a women, if you can love a God, why cant a man love another man? when does love change to sin?[/QUOTE]
Burgy
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i respect your right of freedom of speech and choice. but its love man, LOVE... one off the most simple emotions that we all share. Why there is repression towards feelings in religion is something i will never understand. Its like saying i only believe in getting angry at women, if you get angry at a man its sin. we are all human, gender does not divide species, and it should also not divide who you can love. I'm not talking about sex, I'm talking about love, the simple feeling of love towards another human being. what is there even not to endorse? Now i ask you one thing, if i can love a women, if you can love a God, why cant a man love another man? when does love change to sin?
dustygoldflakes
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I never would have seen this coming but good for him man. I bet he feels so much better with such a heavy weight lifted off his shoulders!
skierman
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13527986:integralmgmt said:
Yeah exactly, just like racists who opposed interracial marriages. You just gotta like accept their hatred and oppression towards a select group of people based on no logic whatsoever because like man... hating haters makes you a hater no matter how hateful those haters you hate are.
13528106:milk_man said:
It's a big deal because there are still a lot of people who look down on people who are gay, and for someone like him, where you're constantly in the spotlight and have so many people looking up to you, its probably a ton of pressure. I'm willing to bet he was self-conscious of how people perceived him and it probably stressed him out a fuck ton. After he came out, I have no doubts that someone who looked up to him realized that its o.k. to be yourself and probably gave people some self-faith. For me at least it makes someone I idolized closer to me and that fact that he got through something that painful gives me some courage, so a big deal to me at least maybe not everyone. I dunno just my thoughts on it.
Emma_Watson
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13527848:lIllI said:
It would have been a great middle finger to instituinalized homophobia - he could have had a role as an activist for gay rights, especially amongst Olympic and high level athletes in front of an international audience. He's brave nevertheless
Emma_Watson
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13527848:lIllI said:
It would have been a great middle finger to instituinalized homophobia - he could have had a role as an activist for gay rights, especially amongst Olympic and high level athletes in front of an international audience. He's brave nevertheless
casual
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13527986:integralmgmt said:
this PC abomination somehow bugs me more than outward displays of intolerance, bigotry, homophobia, etc. At least I can respect someone that just says whatever they're thinking and feeling, regardless of how it will be perceived. Even if what they're saying is completely idiotic, they wear it on their sleeves.
Your post in my eyes is just incredibly misguided.
This isn't an issue where it's like talking about ways to improve the economy where there are divergent ideas about how/why economic systems work each with some data and logic backing up each stance and people passionately arguing why their ideology is superior while also recognizing the value in the other approach.
There really just isn't a good argument to be made for responding to this news negatively. Even the dismissive "why is this even news?" comments completely miss the point and the larger context. Of course it isn't newsworthy that some 24 year old man has come out as gay. What is newsworthy is how rare it is within action sports (and sports as a whole) for someone to speak honestly about their homosexuality. Gus's subjective experiences as a gay athlete and the accompanying struggles make this news.
He plainly said that his intention with coming out publicly was to hopefully prevent future gay athletes from wrestling with the fear of being found out or feeling utterly alone and like a freak. His motives are not to promote himself. That's commendable in my eyes.
Gus didn't "turn" gay because of a "media agenda pushing homosexuality". Likewise, no one's kids are going to be turned gay by Gus Kenworthy coming out as gay. The fear mongering and the chorus of people paranoid about the "gay agenda" is a fucking joke. Frankly, if your sexuality is so tenuous that an ESPN interview drives you to want to fuck the same sex....well, I don't know what to tell you.
So, either be happy that a member of our community is coming to peace and terms with himself and his identity and could possibly help other troubled young men and women to have the courage to live life as they are without fear, or simply just shrug your shoulders and move on. There just isn't a valid "other opinion" or "the other side of the coin" like your suggesting. There's one side exercising compassion, empathy and pride in an individual within our community being himself, and then there's another side where people are being petty, bigoted, and paranoid. They aren't on equal footing.