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Adam Rippon

Adam Rippon Married Fiancé Jussi-Pekka Kajaala on New Year's Eve

The couple had a small, private ceremony.

Adam Rippon Celebrates 30th Birthday Skating to Ben Platt's 'River'

The Olympic medalist delivers a stunning performance to the Joni Mitchell classic.

Adam Rippon on His Relationship With Food and Working Out

On The Advocate's LGBTQ&A podcast, the out Olympic medalist discusses how his body changed now that he's not training six hours a day.

Big 5 Sports' Only Out Athlete Wants #MeToo for Homophobia

Inspired by Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy, soccer player Collin Martin wants to change American athletics.

Coming Out Helped Adam Rippon Pose Nude

The figure skater explains how leaving the closet gave him the courage to pose naked for ESPN's Body Issue.

Adam Rippon Speaks of Overcoming Fear and Becoming a Role Model at HRC Gala

The bronze-medal winner gave a moving, funny speech when he received HRC's Visibility Award from Gus Kenworthy. 

Adam Rippon Tells Ellen DeGeneres, 'I Have Nothing to Say to Mike Pence'

The gay Olympian said the only way he would speak with Pence is on behalf of people he's harmed through his anti-LGBT stances. 

Grading the Out Olympians' Medal Count

Jacob Ogles on who excelled -- and who choked -- in PyeongChang.

Sally Field Is Every Mom Telling Her Son to Date America's Sweetheart

Whose mother wouldn't want him to date Adam Rippon? A mom can dream.

Olympics Roundup: The Medal Race for Out Athletes

The week included a new medal for one out athlete who announced his retirement.

Adam Rippon Closes Olympic Performance With Flawless Flourish

The out skater was overcome with emotion after his latest triumph.

Rippon Dominates Again, May Be USA's Best Shot at a Skating Medal

Another near flawless performance from the out athlete, while favored skater Nathan Chen stumbles.

Bristol Palin Criticizes Adam Rippon for Rejecting Pence's 'Kindness'

The conservative blogger dismissed Olympic protests of the Trump administration as "the cool thing for athletes to do now."

Adam Rippon Was Adorable and Focused on the Olympics at 13

The skater who made history as one of the first openly gay Winter Olympians spoke of his goals in an interview from 2003.

Adam Rippon: Proud to Be America's (Gay) Sweetheart

With a wink and nod, the Olympian declared himself "America's Sweetheart." America agrees.

Adam Rippon to Skip White House Visit, Plans LGBT Fundraiser Instead

The medal-winning figure skater wants to make even more of a positive impact.

Adam Rippon Gives Spectacular Performance in Olympic Debut

The out figure skater helped the U.S. to a bronze medal in the team event.

Adam Rippon's Message: Pence's Presence at Olympics Is an Insult

Out Olympians like Rippon and Gus Kenworthy are showing the world that America is not Mike Pence.