US skier Gus Kenworthy's kiss with his boyfriend at the Winter Olympics was caught on live TV — here's why he's so happy about it

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• US skier Gus Kenworthy — who came out as gay in 2015 — recently competed in the men's slopestyle at the Winter Olympics.
• Prior to his qualifying run, the 26-year-old kissed his boyfriend Matthew Wilkas.
• Although the two-time Olympian didn't initially realize that NBC caught and aired the kiss, he expressed on Twitter that he's "so happy" the network did. 
• "My childhood self would never have dreamed of seeing a gay kiss on TV at the Olympics but for the first time ever a kid watching at home CAN! Love is love is love."

Gus Kenworthy may not have medaled in the Pyeongchang Games, but he's still winning the hearts of many fans — including his "Seoul mate" Matthew Wilkas.

Prior to Kenworthy's qualifying run for the men's slopestyle on Saturday, the couple shared a quick kiss that was caught on camera. Olympic viewers were immediately enchanted by the exchange, sharing messages of support and LGBTQ+ pride on social media.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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