Queer Clicks: February 10 | A Brief History Of Openly Gay Olympians, Pita Taufatofua (a.k.a. the Shirtless Tongan) Is Back At The Olympics And Everyone’s Fainting, & Other News
A Brief History Of Openly Gay Olympians
“Watching figure skater Adam Rippon compete, it’s easy to forget that he’s on skates. His dramatic, sharp movements – and facial expressions to match–emulate those of a professional dancer, at once complementing and contradicting his smooth, unfettered movement along the ice. He hides the technical difficulty of every jump and spin with head-flips and a commanding gaze, a performer as well as an athlete. But there’s one thing Rippon won’t be hiding – this year, he and freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy will become the first openly gay American men to ever compete in the Winter Olympics.” Smithsonian Magazine
Pita Taufatofua (a.k.a. the Shirtless Tongan) Is Back At The Olympics And Everyone’s Fainting
“Everyone’s freaking out because Pita Taufatofua (a.k.a. the Shirtless Tongan) returned to the Olympics as his country’s flag-bearer for last night’s opening ceremonies. It was -2 degrees Celsius (28 degrees Fahrenheit) outside, but that didn’t prevent Taufatofua from ripping off his shirt, rubbing baby oil all over his body, and proudly waving his country’s flag for the world to see.” Queerty
Watch The Men Of Team USA Striptease While Reciting Gold-Medal Pick-Up Lines
“Are you ready to fall in love with the dudes of Team USA?
In a tongue-in-cheek video for Cosmopolitan, several athletes heading to Pyeongchang for the Winter Games recite pick-up lines and give us a little peek at their well-toned bodies. ” New Now Next
Insta-Stud: Chris Sontowski
““You don’t look like a Sontowski,” his Instagram bio reads. That maybe true, but I’m sure no one is complaining about his looks. Our latest Insta-Stud is cute, cute, cute!!!
From what I can tell Chris Sontowski, who lives in Sydney, Australia, is of Polish and Filipino descent. It’s definitely all about the fusion. Check out more pics of this adorable 21-year-old below. ” Homorazzi
