Johnny Weir

Whether witty or wise, controversial or charming, shocking or silly, sweet or sassy, provocative or profound, inspiring or infuriating--or any combination of those--Johnny Weir, the three-time U.S. Champion, two-time Olympian, and World medalist figure skater, almost always says something worth quoting whenever he commentates a skating competition, makes a TV appearance, gives an interview, holds a press conference, writes, tweets, or is caught on video. His quotes needed to be collected and shared; hence this blog.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

And during the Olympics my gender was called into question, by two commentators from Quebec. And the Olympic games, this Olympic games, my second one in my career as a figure skater, is something that I worked 13 years of my life to achieve, and to be at, and to have that moment when the entire world was watching me, and I was showing them something that I bled, cried, and was a dominatrix, really, for... every day of my life. And that's a moment that will never be taken away from me. And to have it completely torn apart and belittled on such a massive stage as, you know, two old men who are talking about me not having a penis, to the world basically, it was very disheartening. 
--2010 Seattle HRC Seattle Gala Dinner, September 25, 2010

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