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Meet the First Openly Gay Man to Win Gold at the Winter Olympics

Meet the First Openly Gay Man to Win Gold at the Winter Olympics

Meet the First Openly Gay Man to Win Gold at the Winter Olympics

Eric Radford is making history!

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33-year-old, Olympic figure skater Eric Radford made history this weekend with his gold-winning performance to Adele's "Hometown Glory" with partner Meagan Duhamel. 

The Canadian is the first openly gay man to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics. 

"This is amazing!" he tweeted. "I literally feel like I might explode with pride. #Olympics #outandproud."

Radford took a celebratory photo with Adam Rippon, another openly gay figure skater, who won his own bronze model this past weekend. "So proud that @Adaripp and I get to wear these medals and show the world what we can do! #represent"

Watch a 2016 performance of Radford and Duhamel's "Hometown Glory" below:

 

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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 

Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!