infoMania | April 19, 2010 | 6 comments

Johnny Weir Agrees "That's So Gay" at Marriage Equality Fundraiser

It's very important that when you attend a political fundraiser, you gather at a place of incredible, filthy wealth. Which is how I found myself at the stunning Sowden House, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Hollywood. The event was for marriage equality, but I had only one thing on my mind: MEET JOHNNY WEIR.

After about a half-hour of making conversation in a sea of botox, I looked up and saw something even more stunning than the house -- a gazelle in low heels, black leggings, a blazer and a Tiffany shopping bag. Johnny. He was standing about ten feet away, surrounded by friends. His lawyer, who I knew slightly, was with him.

So I snuck up next to his lawyer and begged, "Introduce me to Johnny." He made a very nice introduction and then Johnny looked at me and said, "That's SO gay! That's SO gay!" Wow. Cloud nine.

I wanted to make my time with him as efficient as possible, so I asked if he was in LA that often and could he come by Current sometime so we could do something together. "I'm in LA every so often. But you know me, girl, I'm everywhere." I normally wouldn’t love someone calling me "girl," but with Johnny, it felt right.

So here's a pic of Johnny and me.

I look like his lawyer-father in this picture. Which is fine. How can you look good next to all that beauty?

If you couldn't make it -- and let's face it, if everyone could come to these things they wouldn't be so special! -- you can watch Johnny's delightful and smart speech on YouTube:

Johnny might have been too polite to plug his show (until prompted repeatedly by his host), but I'm not! If somehow you haven't seen That's Gay: Johnny Weir, now's your chance:

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6 comments // Johnny Weir Agrees "That's So Gay" at Marriage Equality Fundraiser

  • iggiesinla
  • SamTyler
  • AttilaTheFun
  • whollyfool
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      whollyfool  

    • Omg, my favorite two guys in one pic! :) So jealous :), but so happy for you to meet Johnny Weir! (And so cool that he recognized you from the show!) Not only is the man beautiful, but he's really smart too: he understands the subtleness of the gender role discrimination he (and others) face everyday. I love the way he parses things out in his speeches and interviews. I can't wait till his book comes out!

      I have always shied away from femininity because it is perceived as weak in our culture, and as a woman in a technical field, I have enough baggage without adding more. Johnny Weir had the strength to go on *ESPN* of all things and state in an interview "I'm an effeminate person." It has encouraged me to allow myself a little slack in this way.

      You're right about some things just feeling right with JGW. People can claim he's acting overtly feminine for attention all they want: it's quite obvious to me that Johnny's mannerisms and manner of dress are as natural to him as breathing. I wish *I* could pull off 3" heels half so well. I saw him on the red carpet of the GLAAD awards too: both then and now I rejoice that he was in a place where he could really be himself without fear of censure.

      Thanks for posting this, Bryan. :)

    • 2 years ago
  • ladyofwillows
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      ladyofwillows  

    • Hahaha! Bryan, I love you and I love 'That's Gay!" I also love checking up on current and its incredibly liberal content while I eat my Tofurkey sandwich at my desk while workin for the man. Go corporate America. (Not really).

    • 2 years ago
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