"Stars on Ice" Says Johny Weir is not "Family Friendly," According to GLAAD

GLAAD is reporting that an anonymous source has told them 3-time U.S. National Figure Skating Champion Johnny Weir has been turned down for the "Stars on Ice" skating tour because he is not "family friendly." Which translates to he is too effeminate which means they think he is probably gay.

As GLAAD points out, Weir is exceedingly family friendly given that he has a very close relationship with his mother, is putting his younger brother through college, and supports the family financially since his dad is disabled and can't work.

If GLAAD's source is correct, this is sheer blatant bigotry, especially given that Weir recently won an online poll asking which skater fans most wanted to see on the tour. 

AfterElton.com has contacted "Stars on Ice" for a comment. 

UPDATE: We heard back from "Stars On Ice" spokesperson Jennifer Cosgrove, who gave us the response they are sending to GLAAD:

We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your inquiry regarding the Stars on Ice tour. We are disappointed that there is untrue and inaccurate information being disseminated. Please be assured that the “gender identity and sexual orientation” of cast members has never been a consideration in the selection of tour performers. Stars on Ice recognizes Johnny Weir is a talented athlete and we appreciate the contributions he has made to the international figure skating community throughout his career.

The current cast of the Stars on Ice tour includes very talented performers including the Olympic Gold medalist, Evan Lysacek and the current U.S. National Champion, Jeremy Abbott. While Stars on Ice wishes it could accommodate many more talented skaters as part of our cast, the fact is we cannot sign every skater. We encourage GLAAD to update its blog posting to include this important and accurate information about Stars on Ice.

Thank you again for contacting us with your questions and be assured that the comments mentioned regarding the Stars on Ice tour are simply not accurate.