Stars On Ice, the touring show that lets its skaters be as creative and flamboyant as they want, has turned down Johnny Weir. GLAAD says it's because of his sexual orientation. We say it's because they can't handle the fabulousness.
Today In Euphemizing Johnny Weir's Gayness: The Euphemizing Goes Global
An occasional series in which we document — and evaluate — the sports media's pained efforts to call the sexually undeclared figure skater gay without quite calling him gay.
Today In Euphemizing Flat-Out Calling Johnny Weir Gay: Frank Deford
An occasional series in which we document — and evaluate — the sports media's pained efforts to call the sexually undeclared figure skater gay without quite calling him gay.
Today In Euphemizing Johnny Weir's Gayness: Chicago Tribune, ESPN, And…
An occasional series in which we document — and evaluate — the sports media's pained efforts to call the sexually undeclared figure skater gay without quite calling him gay.
Today In Euphemizing Johnny Weir's Gayness: ESPN The Magazine
An occasional series in which we document — and evaluate — the sports media's pained efforts to call the sexually undeclared figure skater gay without quite calling him gay.
Johnny Weir Never Had Scottie Pippen To Help Him Shine
"It may sound like an excuse, but you have to remember that Michael Jordan had a whole team around him. I'm a single, skinny, sparkly boy standing by myself." [WaPo]
It's Poetry Day!
Because we're all about the high culture here, we're bringing you the poetry funk today. So we hope you're ready.
