I'm more amazed that it took this long for a(n open) homosexual to win gold, not only just at the Winter Olympics but specifically figure skating. I know that's stereotyping, but since the Winter Olympics have been running for nearly a century I would have figured at least one winner would have been said stereotype.

I guess that's kinda why it's important to some people, because it's been so long without a win. Sure, it's kinda meaningless because what genitals type of you wanna rub against generally does not dictate athletic ability (nor to my knowledge inhibits ability to participate in the Winter Olympics, which holy shit that's on? I really do not miss having a TV with connection to free2air / Foxtel) but I guess if that thought makes some people happy then all the more power to them because I don't really see the harm in it.

But again, first gay figure skater to win gold? I have my doubts. I know he's the first "openly" gay but come on, no way is he the first.