I've lived my whole life exactly the way I've wanted to. Being gay, being white, being male, it doesn't matter to me. They're all things I'm born with. Johnny Weir beargayhave Change image and share on social
I'm not ashamed to be me. 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. Johnny Weir acceptashamedlife Change image and share on social
Figure skating is a bit dated - it's like that tweed jacket you pull out of the back of your closet from time to time, and I'm going to try to Chanel it up a little bit. Johnny Weir backbitechanel Change image and share on social
I think I've gotten more attention after the Olympics than any other U.S. athlete, and it's really great that people are recognizing who I am and what I do. You look at Shaq and you see a basketball player. You look at Tiger Woods and you see a golfer. But people are responding to who I am. Johnny Weir athleteattentionbasketball share on social
The skating community is very fickle. And with me, they're especially fickle for whatever reason. Maybe I bring it on myself, but if you don't prove yourself and you don't skate consistently, then they can very easily write you off and bring somebody from behind you and put them in your place. Johnny Weir bringcommunityconsistently share on social
I still have so much passion to perform... That's who Johnny Weir is: I'm a figure skater, I'm an athlete. I want to have fun and enjoy it. Johnny Weir athleteenjoyfigure Change image and share on social
Statistically, I'd say there are about as many gay figure skaters as there are gay football players. The majority are straight. There are just those few exceptions, and those are the ones who have gotten picked on and followed over the years. Johnny Weir exceptionfigurefootball share on social
I will be 60 or 70 years old still rocking my Chanel blazer with my hair all coiffed. Johnny Weir blazerchanelcoiff Change image and share on social
It's easier for me to go to Russia and train with top coaches and choreographers there than go to Colorado Springs and train with 14 of my competitors. Johnny Weir choreographercoachcolorado Change image and share on social
I would love to be a spokes model for Karl Lagerfeld or Balenciaga or something like that. Johnny Weir balenciagakarllagerfeld Change image and share on social