Ice tour denies snubbing Johnny Weir over sexual orientation
source: http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/03/12/weir.tour.snub/index.html
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Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- American figure skater Johnny Weir says he doesn't understand why the only ice skating tour in the United States doesn't want him.
"I'm not going to get on the ice and strip down naked and roll around," said Wier, a three-time U.S. ice skating champion.
Weir keeps his sexuality private, but his flamboyant costumes and routines at the Winter Olympics in February drew comments about his lack of masculinity.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination (GLAAD) launched a protest against the Stars on Ice tour, claiming Weir's rejection was because he was deemed "not family friendly."
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/03/12/weir.tour.snub/index.html
"I'm not going to get on the ice and strip down naked and roll around," said Wier, a three-time U.S. ice skating champion.
Weir keeps his sexuality private, but his flamboyant costumes and routines at the Winter Olympics in February drew comments about his lack of masculinity.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination (GLAAD) launched a protest against the Stars on Ice tour, claiming Weir's rejection was because he was deemed "not family friendly."
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/03/12/weir.tour.snub/index.html
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