CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

The Hill reports:

Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy will headline the Democratic National Committee’s LGBTQ gala this summer. Kenworthy told ABC News that he would attend the event in New York City as a special guest, in defiance of what he called President Trump’s attacks on LGBTQ people.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join the DNC at their LGBTQ Gala this Pride season,” he said. “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.”

To those saying @Adaripp and I shouldn’t get gov’t funding since we skipped the White House visit: WE DON’T! Absolutely $0. The US is one of the only countries that doesn’t pay a penny to it’s Olympic team to train/ compete. All money comes from sponsors and private donations…

— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) April 28, 2018

Been seeing a lot of pics of same-sex couples going to highschool proms together and I fucking LOVE it! I wish I would’ve been out and proud and secure w/ myself when I was a teenager but I didn’t think it was an option. So happy to know that kids nowadays realize it is! ?? https://t.co/IPdyq7TIGu

— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) April 28, 2018

I miss the days when the Team USA White House visit didn’t include a part where the President made fun of our Paralympic team… pic.twitter.com/4QJ5B7kQ58

— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) April 28, 2018