Figure skater Colin Grafton melted hearts with his coming out story & Calvin Klein photoshoot
A post shared by Colin Grafton (@colin_grafton)This profile is part of Queerty’s 2024 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Name: Colin Grafton, 33.Bio: After viewing Tara Lipinski’s gold medal-winning performance at the 1998 Winter Olympics, Colin Grafton knew he wanted to be a figure skater.
He threw himself into the sport in his hometown of Boston, and eventually qualified for Team USA. The highlight of his five years on the squad came in 2012, when he won bronze at the Junior US Championships with partner Kylie Duarte.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A year later, Grafton retired from competitive skating and moved on to the world of professional performance.
After years of touring and coaching, he eventually landed a spot as an ensemble skater on Great Britain’s Dancing on Ice, a figure skating version of Dancing With the Stars.
