Champion skier Hig Roberts comes out as gay!

Oooh he’s hot, too.

and for once a newly out athlete is attractive

Hig, is it big?

BDF. I love it.

I fully expect that Jezebel, Ms. Kenworthy to come a-calling shortly with her common wares.

He was kind of geeky when younger but has very much grown into himself.

And I hate to be a cynic but he's retired from pro skiing so endorsements are gone and he's only got 560 followers on Instagram... and NOW he comes out.

Me thinks he's looking for a "noteworthy hotbodied out gay athlete" status so he can make money via social media. Which, all power to him, grab that money my man, but it the timing of coming out seems iffy for me. He's still good in my book, though, don't get me wrong... and a hottie with a doggie.

Damn!

I want to be his aprés-ski slope.

Dat azz!

Another article...

Teeth like a mule.

Thank you for not posting to Outsports.

Those big ears will come in handy for his partners. It’s nice to have something to steer with we’re having fun

R12 Oh em gee, Outsports is TERRIBLE. What the actual frick. No engagement in the comments. They need to change their name to ‘Transports.’

I volunteer to take one for the team :)

Good for him. Heartfelt, touching NY Times story. His quote: "I'm ready to be happy" just about sums it up after a long time of feeling depressed and that you don't belong.

Hot stud! I'll take a piece.

I’m with R6 - he’s coming out when he has nothing to lose. No hate here but it seems to be the same old trope we see when staying relevant via a surprising revelation now has more value than staying in the closet once did.

He definitely has BDF for miles!

he has to get some name recognition before launching his OF

R6, would you rather have no athletes coming out at all?

What's weird is that we complain athletes don't come out, then bitch when they do

I'm ready to help make him happy :p

R21 what’s your take on Aaron Rodgers? Do you think he’s actually a friend of Dorothy? His coming out would be amazing if true.

I think Aaron Rodgers is probably bi or gay, but if he ever comes out I don't think it will be until his playing days are over

He's beautiful. And appears to be sweet.

R14 Last years they were trashed for chosing a trans athlete as female of the year. Of course it goes way beyond that, because it was a college athlete when you have several lesbians (included Rapinoe) who were very successful in pro sports

R21 Kenworthy came out when he was competing (and being successful) and he is trashed here anyway.

It's obvious it's not the same coming out when you are competing than when you are retiring, but even retiring athletes create a positive enviroment. They were successful and they were gay (even if they were not out when competing)

R24 you’re probably right. Poor guy. He’s probably tortured. Unless he has a totally separate secret life with a secret man-lover.

A lot of the pro or, more likely ex-pro, athletes who come out are in sports that don't have a large public profile such as lacrosse and skiing. When an active major athlete in a major team sport (football/soccer, American football, basketball, baseball or hockey) comes out, it will have a massive effect. Aaron Rodgers, mentioned by R24, would be an example.

R26 I think Kenworthy gets trashed here because he’s thirstier than the Gobi Desert.

R29 yeah, he has a lot of support early on until the thirst traps and the acting

R29, if he stayed in the closet you'd be attacking him for that.

If you want athletes to come out, stop bitching about them being "thirsty" when they choose to be honest

R31 coming out doesn't automatically mean posting naked pics and making sure your dick print shows in every instagram photo

R32, tons of straight AND gay stars do shit like that....so why just bitch at the gay ones?

those THIGHS

*swoons*

Andy Cohen has already offered him a guest-spot at the Clubhouse bar.

Gorgeous horse-face. It works on him.

Gorgeous horse-face. It works on him.

Now on a local grindr grid in a city near you...

R31 Self-absorption and low self-awareness can occur in men and women, both gay and straight Kenworthy is annoying and basic. It's the truth. Go wash your tank tops - they need to be ready for your online Disney musical sing-along Zoom meetup group.

R39, go back to South Carolina, Miss Lindz. I guess as a closet case you have to trash out gay men.

R40 Ms. Lindsey is already out; she's just the last one to know. I am definitely not a closet case; I'll help you clean yours up though, as it probably needs some help. Let's find something elegant to offset those chubby cheeks and floppy hair.

Are you one those trolls posting from Slovenia, r41? Because your English stinks.

R41 I have excellent English! That's your comeback? Come on, do better, Aiydenn.

Ah, a hot gay Pisces. Sadly, it wouldn't work between us. Trust me, I've dated more than a few in my lifetime.

(R44) what are Pisces like?

Clueless Scorpio

[quote] And I hate to be a cynic but he's retired from pro skiing so endorsements are gone and he's only got 560 followers on Instagram... and NOW he comes out.

He is following 564 people. He has 11,000 followers.

Meanwhile dogface Kenworthy and Lady Rippon are preparing to present hole.

Don’t forget about me, sweetie.

Why does it always have to be a beauty contest? He's not particularly handsome (like Michael Phelps it looks like he has Marfan Syndrome), but he's great at what he does. I still remember getting a Breaking News alert from the Times when Michael Sam came out. We've come a long way, but have so much further to go. I can't believe that to date, Michael Sam, Robbie Rogers, Gus Kenworthy, and now this guy are the most prominent people to come out in their respective sports.

Marfan syndrome? Let's see what you look like, r49

R43, the only comeback you can think of is to call someone Aiden? You seem dumb.

R51 Nobody is attacking Kenworthy for being a gay man. We are talking about how he happens to be a tedious thirst trap in spite of being a role model (which we support). Your inability to discern this nuance suggest to me that you are of mediocre intelligence at best. I wish you a happy holiday season and I hope your candy cane wrapping activities at Becoming Independent don't leave you too frazzled. Good day.

He's adorable

R52 thinks being a "thirst trap" is the worst sin in the world. You're dumb, and you're probably fat and jealous, too. Have fun with your ESL classes in Slovenia.

Listen, if I were Kenworthy (Olympic medal winner in my twenties with an amazing body and an ass of death who's relocated to LA), I would be entertaining a different gentleman caller every night of the fucking week. I refuse to fault him for acting like any similarly handsome man of his generation. I'm in my late 40's -- the two of us inhabit very different worlds, but in his world he's par for the course. And at least he has a sense of humor about the whole thirst trap thing. I think his relationship with the NY actor guy helped him establish a sort of stable foundation in gayworld.

Also, Hig Roberts is totally hot and I would hit that shit like a Sherman tank plowing through a shit brickhouse.

R54 Who is insinuating that being a thirst trap is 'the worst sin in the world?'

A more terrible sin is the sub-par critical thinking skills that you posses.

Also, I am not fat. I look like vaguely like Ross from the TV show friends. Emphasis on vaguely.

What’s a shit brickhouse?

*possess

R56, where are your critical thinking skills? You call me dumb while making silly mistakes and the only way you can think to insult me is by attacking the disabled. You must be a Republican hatemonger. I can't think of any reason why you'd pick on the disabled and attack someone who is defending out gay people on a gay board.

Good for him. He's very attractive.

Also good for him for coming out as GAY and not That Other Word. In fact, it didn't appear once in that article, which is refreshing.

Time to walk it back...could you say non-binary sexually flexible or at least queer?

Of course Boris has to turn every thread into a tranny-bashing session.

FUCK OFF, psycho.

"I'm ready to be Happy!"

Oh gurl, what you don't know ....

R59 I am only attacking one disabled person and that person is you.

Bye troll.

His Instagram will soonbe another tired excess of half naked pics of himself with awful “celeb” gays. Herd gays.

R64, bye troll yourself. Go back to making fun of disabled people at parler.

From his Instagram:

[quote]Retired American Skier

🙄

His body is bangin'

He can post as many half naked pics as he likes

[quote]bye troll yourself. Go back to making fun of disabled people at parler.

The correct format for this sentence should be: "Bye troll as well. Go back to making fun of disabled people on Parler."

Let me know if you need any more assistance [66]

[quote]making sure your dick print shows in every instagram photo

What a complaint! 😂 Are you even gay? Or are you one of our Resident Fraus™?

[quote]He's adorable

He's a lot of things but 'adorable' isn't one of them

He definitely hasn't been skipping leg day.

That's your opinion dear. And my opinion of you is that you're a cunt.

R70, I thought you were saying goodbye?

Maybe you should go back and correct your own mistakes before pointing out mine. But you probably have better things to do, like making fun of the disabled people who live in your neighborhood.

He's also a champion skier, R73. That'll help.

R75 I don't have disabled people in my neighborhood. That's your neighborhood/group home.

Listen honey, I'll write a donation to whatever cause is taking care of you because they are obviously doing the Lord's work. Just say the name.

Coming out doesn’t have the same punch to it that it once did. People seem to use it as a way to bring some attention to themselves, preferably in a way that can boost their stagnant careers. I’ll hold off my adoration until I see how much of a difference he makes to the acceptability of gay people by str8 folks. Coming out of the closet isn't that revolutionary in this country anymore. Doing something to further gay rights using his influence and social status is going to be the real test of a respectable homosexual. I hope he makes us proud, though the only thing on his mind right now is probably all of the magazines that want to interview him.

Oh, look, mocking the disabled again. More stupid Republican nonsense from a troll.

R2 Those ears though. Is this guy a bottom?

"I'm ready to be Happy!"

um, does he even realize that there are men involved?

R78, I guess all athletes should stay in the closet then. I don't know what world you're living in where you think tons of athletes are coming out. They're not. It is still usual for male athletes to come out. Maybe it's more common for actors/singers (though we still don't have any A-list leading men who are out) but it's not common for professional athletes

R79 Once again, not mocking the disabled -- just you, bitch.

GET YOUR SEIZURE HELMET OFF MY EAMES CHAIR.

Thanks.

[quote]Ah, a hot gay Pisces. Sadly, it wouldn't work between us

It wouldn't work because he's young'ish and you're a depraved old pervert

Where is the OnlyFans?

R82, it’s 2020—nobody is that shocked that some people happen to be gay. I hope all gay athletes can eventually feel comfortable enough to be out and proud. And nobody said that all gay athletes should stay in the closet, you twat, I said that I hope he uses his platform to help boost gay visibility and acceptable (especially in professional sports) now that he’s made it publicly known that he’s one of us. I’m one of the few people on this thread that is more interested in his morals that what he looks like, take your arguments and lack of mental of stability elsewhere, you dullard.

Ta-ta for now!

R83 continues to mock the disabled like the pathetic Neo Nazi he is.

R78 there is a troll in here who consumed lead as a child and can’t understand nuance and thinks the slightest criticism is an attack on gay rights.

R86, the twats are the ones attacking athletes who come out. And, yes, plenty of people are shocked that athletes are gay. You think if Tom Brady came out tomorrow, people wouldn't be shocked?

R89 Who is attacking athletes that come out?! The discussion is on motive behind the reasons for coming out. There is no one here complaining about them coming out in a general sense. Why can’t this be questioned?

As a founding member of the Gay Welcoming Committee, we'd like to welcome you to Munchkin Land :)

R90, accusing athletes of coming out just for publicity is attacking them. Especially when tons of straight (or closeted) athletes seek publicity by dating female celebrities. If straight guys don't hide their heterosexuality, then gay guy should be able to come out without being attacked.

Saying it's no big deal is pretty homophobic when hardly any male athletes are out

R92 It’s not accusing. It’s speculation because we’ve used our brains, zoomed out, and viewed the entire situation from afar. He is just as likely to have come out for altruistic reasons as for personal gain. Or both. Not homophobic to state that. And as a gay man I say he is very welcome to join us.

He found his soul and his spirit. Good luck to him.

About 10 years ago I was on a flight from Munich to DC with the US Ski team. Luckily, I was seated next to one of the hottest among them, who I later found out was Dane Spencer. Man, he was so hot.

Yup. All day long.

"I'm ready to be Happy!"

Why the long face then?

He's definitely a BOTTOM.

A dorky bottom who likes to advertise his ass.

Exhibit A...

Exhibit B.

He's practically presenting hole here....

Imagine how happy Aaron will be when he finally comes out

i find the athletic build/muscle so much more attractive than the showy gym bunny look aka Schock. his muscles have purpose

Just another bottom.

Good looking guy, but it's obviously much easier to be your true self in an individual sport. Team pro sports are hetero only clubs.

I'm assuming it's mandatory to strengthen your legs if you're a skier, probably your ass too, doesn't hurt.

He better be a top because those ears and that chin don’t look cute on any bottom.

He obviously shaves off his man-fur/body hair; ergo NOT HOT in any way, shape, or form.

When's he starting an OnlyFans? I need verificatia of sizemeat pronto!

Dancing with the Stars announcement in 3.. 2..

His face is not attractive.

He'd be hot if he wore his ski helmet...closed.

[quote] He found his soul and his spirit.

Where had they gone?

Pieces are emotional messes.

Classic BDF.

[quote] Classic BDF.

Big dicked bottoms are completely useless.

What a waste of a big dick.

But, we're good spellers, R112 .

R115 Pisces are also often grammar Nazis, because they’re passive-aggressive and petty.

Those guns! Those calves! Deeeeeeeeyum!!!

He looks bi. Something about his face isn't gay.

[quote] and for once a newly out athlete is attractive

Attractive? He's not bad but almost all athletes who have come out are attractive. I think maybe you meant 'white.'

R119 Please. I'm all out of eyerolls. Go back to Wakanda, Jussie.

I think he means attractive as in BDF and looks like a male is supposed to look.

R120, if Wakanda was real you'd never see another BBC for the rest of your life.

R122 This is fine. I am a rather shrieky bottom as it is and my neighbors could use some piece and quiet around here. Give me man with 6.5" and strong shoulders and I'll gladly step out of my negligee.

*peace^^^

Now, now - no bashing poor Gus. His dream of Shawn Mendes coming out as a brutal top is a torment that just won't stop. He longs for a strong man to claim the depths of his ass. Who will give the poor boy some relief?

r6 Yep it won't be long till he has 50K+ followers and hangs out with all the known IG white gays. I already know where this is going.

R126 Jussie! Sweetie! Bedtime. We already know it's dangerous for you to be up and about late anyways.

R127 I don't know, can he actually get arrested in that town these days?

Top or bottom?

Cut or uncut?

PrEP or not?

He's HAF and Big TIP of the CHAPEAU for coming out.

I wonder if he can feel all the eyefucking that's going on.

[quote] —I'd like to fuck him right in the ass.

Off the coast of the Atlantic.

He is hot as fuck and has BDF for days.

Yay! Good news! He's cute.

But WE are the Queens of Ice and Snow!!

But I'm the queen of fire and music

Hot??? Yes, probably if you find the Duchess of Cornwall hot too.

Massive dong??? I don't see any bulge here either.

r137 maybe he tucks?

I sure wish I had known this earlier.