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Later in life, i would find myself in the same gay clubs here in new york city that he had frequented. john curry was a legend and an icon, notjust for the skating community, but for queer people around the world. curry was born in birmingham in 1949, where he grew up with his parents and two brothers. as a child, dancing was curry�*s first passion. i had asked if i could take ballet lessons. i'd been told, no, i couldn't. and then, when i asked to go ice skating, i was told i could because ice skating is protected by the umbrella of "sport", you see, so it was quite acceptable. who said no?...

So, thank you, mrjohn curry, thank you for letting me know as a little kid that it was ok to use my arms when i skate. thank you for being a trailblazer for the queer community and for the skating community. you taught us not to just perform for the world, but to perform for ourselves, and thank you for letting me be the queen that i can be on the ice.

For the skating community, but for queer people around the world. curry was born in birmingham in 1949, where he grew up with his parents and two brothers. as a child, dancing was curry�*s first passion. i had asked if i could take ballet lessons. i'd been told, no, i couldn't. and then when i asked to go ice skating, i was told i could because ice skating is protected by the umbrella of "sport", you see, so it was quite acceptable. who said no? my father. that openness and the bravery and the confidence and the courage comes from a very deep place to believe in yourself as an individual, as...

But off the ice, the impact his life and career had on sport and the lgbt+ community was even greater. this is his story. when i see and i think of john curry, i think of somebody who helped me see that you are the most successful when you're just yourself. growing up on the ice and in skating rinks, i would hear many wonderful stories about the artistry ofjohn curry. as a competitive skater, that would guide me right along. later in life, i would find myself in the same gay clubs here in new york city that he had frequented. john curry was a legend and an icon, notjust for the skating communi...