HLN: Johnny Weir 'I am family friendly'

HLN's Joy Behar talks with ice skater Johnny Weir about why he was not asked to participate in the "Stars on Ice" tour.

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[motleyhar]

Well, looks like Smuckers is off my list of products to buy. That's terribly lame. The dude has the gold freakin' medal, who the hell else do you even want?

[cinstlu]

I use to love going to Smuckers Ice events. I think Smuckers are ridiculous. They had other skaters in the past who were into drugs, rude unsportsman like conduct and so on. He's always been a gentleman so I don't get it. If it's because he is gay, for goodness sake, many of the male skaters are gay. Openly so.

[feekie]

I've always been a Johnny Weir fan. I've loved ice skating since I was a little girl watching old Sonia Heine movies on tv. Johnny is the most artistic skater ever in addition to performing at an incredibly high technical level. Why can't people enjoy the beauty of Johnny's skating without making rude gay comments? Why are they so threatened by his gayness? You know, the older I get the less patience I have with bigotry and prejudice. I used to try to ignore it. Now, I don't.

[eqsmooth]

@XterNaLHaX1

Not a clever comment. Why don't you apply for a job canning Smucker's jam, you fuckin' faggot. And by that I mean pussy.

[StaunchComic]

Johnny was so mean to Bethenny Frankel on the show who would want to see him? Maybe that's why they didn't want him on tour? Im confused is he transgender? He should still get to skate! I mean his a figure skater for Christ sake. What's the problem? Kids don't know how to hate they are taught by family.

[victoriaamada]

his show is not family friendy, but i don't see any thing wrong with his routines, they are beutiful different, with character, and they didn't include him just because he is openly gay, i think figure skating is not a very manly sport ...

[XterNaLHaX1]

If you ask the people a figure saket mst people would say " johnny quier"

[MissThingSings]

@motleyhar

A lot of people who have gold medals aren't role model material so it might be wise to up your standards. I don't think Johhny is family friendly and it has nothing to do with his sexual orientation. Let's face it, if you ban guys from ice shows because they are gay you won't have many men to choose from. Johny is paying the price for being catty, rebellious and unpredictable. That's not family friendly...has nothing to do with him being gay.

[stolenbaby2008]

I wouldn't say Johnny's show is family friendly, and by that I mean I don't think I'd want a little kid watching it 'cause there's cursing and I've seen his butt a couple of times, lol. But his show isn't even on cable, so whatever. Johnny's routines are never ever inappropriate. If I had kids, I'd let them see it. I think Johnny's a great role model.

Stars on Ice can suck it.

[pruanelover4ever]

he

is sooooo cute