- Johnny Weir
In the most shocking coming out since Sean Hayes confirmed he was gay a year ago, U.S. figure skating champion Johnny Weir came out this week. Weir had never denied being gay. He had just never confirmed it.
Weir has not avoided the LGBT community at all. In October, he was presented with the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award and had also been given a similar award by Equality California.
He has raised money for the Trevor Project and appeared on Kathy Griffin’s My Life on the D-List.
Last year, Weir was on the U.S. Olympic figure skating team for the second time. He and Michelle Kwan are the only two skaters to ever be named Skater of the Year more than once. In 2001, he earned the title World Junior Champion. He was U.S. National Figure Skating Champion three times from 2004 through 2006.
Weir has a new book coming out Jan. 11 called Welcome to My World.
I’m shocked, SHOCKED!
If the macho, manly sport of figure skating is to be overrun with ‘mos, what’s next?
Love Johnny Weir, in, out doesn’t matter. He is so talented.
Oh my. How shocking.
I think he came out in accordance with his book publishing.
I think after he came out, he can explain better about himself through his book.
So he doesn’ t need to tell people the same things over and over again.
He would just have to say, “just buy my book and read it!”
then, he can make the process more convenient, and make some money at the same time.
what a clever plan!
Well said, Chris!