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Gay news: GLAAD alleges show's sponsors are behind the move
By: John Howard
Johnny Weir: "not family-friendly"
"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."
Weir's style was ridiculed at the Winter Olympics by two Australian commentators, who were later investigated by the New South Wales anti-discrimination board, and reporters for French channel RDS suggested he should undergo a gender test.
Johnny Weir: "not family-friendly"
Johnny Weir may be too "gay" for Stars on Ice
Multiple US champion and Olympian figure skater Johnny Weir has been barred from participating in America's Stars on Ice tour because he is "not family friendly".
According to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the quote came from an anonymous source at the show who said its sponsors, which include Smuckers and IMG Entertainment, were behind the refusal.
GLAAD writes: "To say that Weir is "not family friendly" would be a clear jab at his perceived sexual orientation.
According to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the quote came from an anonymous source at the show who said its sponsors, which include Smuckers and IMG Entertainment, were behind the refusal.
GLAAD writes: "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."
Weir's style was ridiculed at the Winter Olympics by two Australian commentators, who were later investigated by the New South Wales anti-discrimination board, and reporters for French channel RDS suggested he should undergo a gender test.
