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“Johnny Weir: Figure Skating Sensations Tells All in New Book - Bleacherreport.com” plus 1 more

Johnny Weir: Figure Skating Sensations Tells All in New Book - Bleacherreport.com

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:33 PM PST

Johnny Weir: Figure Skating Sensations Tells All in New Book

Three-time U.S. figure skating champion Johnny Weir reveals in his newest book that he's gay.

Weir, who has skated away from rumors about his sexuality throughout his career, ultimately decided to admit he was gay in his new tell-all book, Welcome to my World.

"I'm not ashamed to be me," writes Weir. "More than anyone else I know, I love my life and accept myself. What's wrong with being unique? I am proud of everything that I am and will become."

"All the gay websites couldn't figure out why I was such a jerk that I wouldn't talk about it," he continues in his book. "But pressure is the last thing that would make me want to 'join' a community...The massive backlash against me in the gay media and community only made me dig my 'closeted' heels in further."

Weir said he admitted to his mother that he was gay when he was 18 years old.

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