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Johnny Weir Excluded From Skating Tour Because of Sexual Orientation

Posted by: Natasia Rose on March 10, 2010.

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03/10/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Out and proud figure skater Johnny Weir was not invited to participate in the “Stars on Ice” National Skating Tour. This is despite his amazing skating record, He is a three-time U.S. National Champion (2004–2006), the 2008 Worlds bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist, and the 2001 World Junior Champion. And as of February 2010 he is ranked fourth in the world and finished as sixth overall in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Perez Hilton is reporting that tour producers feel that he is not “family friendly.” Weir has been known to make pro-LGBT remarks and allude to his sexuality. However, he is also humorous in the way he chooses to express himself and he can hardly be called intimidating or agressive. Rumors have been swirling around the internet that tour producers are excluding him because they feel he is too gay for the event. Which is ironic, as figure skating has a large gay following. The “Stars on Ice” tour has experienced declining ticket sales for years and is excluding Weir despite the potential pick-up in business his presence would make, Weir has a dedicated fan base that would turn out in droves if he was touring. It is sad that he is being excluded for living his life honestly.