More Discrimination Against Johnny Weir

close-up of Johnny Weir in a warm-up jacket at a press conferenceVia Towleroad, we learn that
Johnny Weir has been "deemed too gay for [a] 'Stars on Ice Tour' Invitation":
Sponsors of the 'Stars on Ice Tour' are refusing to invite Olympian and three-time National Champion figure skater Johnny Weir to perform because he's not "family friendly" enough.

Read: Too gay.


Towleroad links to a report from GLAAD. The GLAAD blog post links a petition to include Weir in the Stars On Ice Tour.

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