This years Winter Olympics have been historic for many reasons -- not only did we have our first two openly gay Olympians in Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy, but instead of defining who they were in the context of the Olympics, it only served to add another facet to the public understanding of these men as athletes and as people.
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That's why it's so heartwarming to see something as small as a loving kiss between Kenworthy and his boyfriend, Matt Wilkas, be broadcast by NBC on live TV with little fanfare.
\u201cA first -- NBC just showed Gus Kenworthy getting a kiss from his boyfriend Matt Wilkas on live TV at the @Olympics. https://t.co/WlAgM5edYb\u201d— Outsports (@Outsports) 1518919960
While Kenworthy didn't medal, coming in 12th after taking home silver at Sochi, his presence on the Olympic team and his open and honest love for his partner are victories in and of themselves.
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\u201c.@guskenworthy boyfriend Matt Wilkas, when asked about NBC airing them kissing before competition says \u201cit was such a little kiss ... if I\u2019d have known it was a big deal I\u2019d have made out with him.\u201d #olympics\u201d— Will Graves (@Will Graves) 1518932157
These boys are serious #couplegoals.
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