Figure skating diva Johnny Weir wowed the audience at the annual Stars, Stripes and Skates benefit in Danbury, Conn., over the weekend, skating publicly to his new 2010 Olympic short program for the first time ever. From the Danbury News-Times:
“I always feel prepared for an event,” Weir, 25, said describing his thoughts on competing in [...]
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Johnny Weir wows at 9/11 skate benefit
Johnny Weir talks about sexuality
When Johnny Weir’s manager called me a couple weeks ago to see how we could work together, the first thing that popped into my mind is: don’t ask him, “Are you gay?” I’ve written several times in the past that I think Johnny (right, with his mom) has already answered that question and it isn’t [...]
Johnny Weir: The Outsports interview, part 1
I was honored to talk earlier this week with Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir. I was a fan of him before, and that interest grew exponentially after talking with him for a half hour. Some divas are phonies, projecting an image that is not themselves; Johnny is always Johnny, and I love that.
We’re running the [...]
‘Pop Star On Ice’ a June 11 must-see in NYC
For those of you in New York City tomorrow night (June 11), do yourself a favor and go to NewFest’s closing night film, Pop Star On Ice. It’s a documentary about Johnny Weir and it goes way behind the scenes of one of the most flamboyant characters in sports today. The film runs a range [...]
Johnny Weir is Pop Star On Ice
An upcoming behind-the-scenes documentary of the life of Johnny Weir is making its world premier at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 24. The film is called Pop Star On Ice, and there’s no word if it will talk about Johnny being a gay man on ice:
Johnny’s complicated relationship with his longtime coach Priscilla [...]
Video: Johnny Weir skates to ‘Poker Face’
At a skating exhibition in South Korea, U.S. skater Johnny Weir skates to Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face.” Weir is never dull and is a terrific athlete (and the crowd loved every second of it). This is the gayest thing I’ve seen in sports since Terrell Owens shook his pom-poms.
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