Gus Kenworthy To Headline DNC's LGBTQ Gala
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- On Top Magazine Staff
- | May 02, 2018

Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy will headline the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) LGBTQ Gala on June 25.
The announcement comes just days after Kenworthy and fellow out Olympian Adam Rippon boycotted a reception at the White House for Winter Olympians over President Donald Trump's LGBT policies.
Kenworthy, 26, in particular has criticized the president's attempt to reintroduce a ban on transgender troops serving openly.
"I couldn't be more excited to join the DNC at their LGBTQ Gala this Pride season,” Kenworthy said in a statement given to ABC News.
"Over the last year, the Trump-Pence administration has pushed our community to the sidelines, attacking us for who we are and who we love.”
"It's time we take a stand against this administration by electing representatives this upcoming November who actively support and believe in equality for everyone,” he added.
(Related: Gus Kenworthy, Adam Rippon respond to critics angry over White House boycott.)