March 14, 2010

Johnny Weir Rejected for Stars on Ice!


Johnny Weir, the always controversial ice-skater, just found out he was rejected from Stars on Ice!

Johnny is one of the world's top skaters, and by far among the most entertaining personalities, but as a gay man (he does not openly discuss his sexuality but this is universally assumed) who some consider too "flamboyant" whatever that means, he is at times controversial.

This apparently has led to Stars on Ice being conservative and refusing to let him onto the tour.

This seems to be like unfair discrimination, without a doubt. Let the man skate!

Honestly, when will we just admit to ourselves that America loves gay guys? Look at American Idol we always vote for them. Let's stop pretending we don't like Gay people. They're awesome.

Johnny Weir Rejected for Stars on Ice!
cnn

American figure skater Johnny Weir says he doesn't understand why the only ice skating tour in the United States doesn't want him. "I'm not going to get on the ice and strip down naked and roll around," said Wier, a three-time U.S. ice skating champion. Weir keeps his sexuality private, but his flamboyant costumes and routines at the Winter Olympics in February drew comments about his lack of masculinity...

Johnny Weir Rejected for Stars on Ice!

Posted at March 14, 2010 4:59 AM