Gay figure skaters
Figure Skating’s LGBTQ+ Collective Has a Story to Tell -- And Many Chapters to Still Note
Buoyed by his first U.S. title in January 2016, Adam Rippon arrived at the following season with singular purpose: To be genuine to himself. So as he took to center
ETA that McCarvel included this in his re-tweet of the article above:
"This is by no means an all-encompassing piece, but rather a picture painted with broad strokes as to where skating has been when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues -- and where it can (hopefully) go"
New platform - SKATE PROUD - started by Javier Raya:
Instagram Live chats are publicized and conducted via their IG account: https://www.instagram.com/skateproud/
Skate Proud YT channel (where the IG Live chats are uploaded afterwards):
LGBTQ Figure Skaters
Figure skating is one of the most iconic of winter sports, as evidenced by its popularity as an Olympic competitive event. There is an abundance of talented LGBTQ individuals in the sport, though the list of prominent individuals is entirely populated by gay men. The list is long, but it is only recently that figure skaters have declared their sexual orientation while competing - most have waited until retirement and fought public recognition of their sexual identity. Skaters still comment on the pressure to remain in the closet while competing and to avoid speaking out about LGBTQ rights, though it is also considered one of the gayest sports.
Britain's gay Captain Robert Jones popularized the sport of figure skating back in 1772 with his highly popular book 'A Treatise on Skating'. The book was reissued with engravings in 1775; a second edition printed in 1780 with a new ballad 'The Skater's March'; and many other editions printed including 1797, 1823, 1825, 1855, and more. Skates manufactured to Jones' blueprint could be obtained at Riccards Manufactory in London.
These individuals are almost entirely National Champions, and the bulk have co
International Gay Figure Skating Union
- 07/14/2025: ISI (Ice Sports Industry) memberships: Please note that you must have a valid ISI membership to compete at Gay Games in Valencia. Membership year is 1 September - August 31, you can finde more information here.
- 07/14/2025: ISI RULES/PROGRAM DURATIONS: Please see program durations and many more details about the required elements here.
- 07/14/2025: HOTEL INFO FOR GGVLC: The ice arena where we will have our events is called Joy on Ice and is located near the airport. There are some hotel options near the rink. Book your hotel through the official Gay Games travel agency to obtain Gay Games to obtain special rates. We propose Hotel Xon's.
- 05/15/2025: Great website about gay figure skating and all its challenges.
- 05/08/2025: Registration for Valencia 2026 is off to a great start with registrations from 6 countries. Be part of it and register!
- Some impressions on similar sex couples
IGFSU and the Gay Games
IGFSU was founded in 1991 by Arthur Luiz and Laura Moore, as part of a successful bid to obtain figure skating into the Gay Games in Recent York.
In 1999, we became a member organization of the Federation
By: Jimmy Morgan, Professional figure skater and Athlete Ally Ambassador
“You’re a figure skater? What, are you gay?” Older hockey players laughed as I walked down the hall to practice. I was an 11-year-old kid wondering why figure skating made me gay and why hockey players start that so funny.
This made me reflect being gay was bad. As I grew older, I had been laughed at and called gay so many times, that I hoped to never be gay.
To my dismay, I started realizing I was attracted to men. Since my being had taught me that being queer led to entity made fun of, I suppressed those feelings and started to convince myself that I was straight. On superior of that, I didn’t want to represent further proof that every male figure skater is gay. I didn’t want those hockey players to be right.
When I was 16, I started pairs skating. I thought it was so cool to be part of a team and to be fit to perform lifts and tricks unachievable for solo skaters.
But now, I was expected to carry out with my loved one, Alex Shaughnessy, and I was told by coaches and judges that our performance would be partially scored on how well we relate to each other. The only way we were taught to showcase that relations