Olympian Johnny Weir has not been asked to join the Star On Ice tour because organizers don't find him "family friendly."GLAAD has learned from a source that wishes to remain anonymous that sponsors of the Stars on Ice Tour, which include Smuckers and IMG Entertainment, have refused to allow 3-time US National Champion and 2-time Olympian Johnny Weir to participate because they claim that he is “not family friendly.” To say that Weir is “not family friendly” would be a clear jab at his perceived sexual orientation. Weir is extremely involved with his family. He is putting his younger brother through college, and supports the family financially because his father’s disability prohibits him from working. Weir’s dedication to his family can be clearly documented in the Sundance series, Be Good Johnny Weir, which follows him and his family and friends through his life and career as a championship skater.GLAAD's petition to Stars On Ice sponsors Smuckers and IMG is here.
Labels: bigotry, figure skating, gay athletes, GLAAD, Johnny Weir, sports, Stars On Ice
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