So, Johnny Weir announced to the world that he is, in fact, gay. Across the globe, this announcement was greeted by complete apathy. Why? Because we already knew. Honestly, if someone dresses like this: http://jeffwise.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/johnny-weir.jpg or this http://skaterjen7.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/a_weir_195.jpg or even like this http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter-olympics/7270926/Winter-Olympics-2010-Johnny-Weir-ranks-high-in-the-Vancouver-style-stakes.html then how could anyone be surprised?
Next, let's face it. Ice dancing, especially for men, is not exactly a macho, tough guy sport. It's more likely that there is the token straight guy in the events than vice versa. After all, when talking about this 'sport' and their costumes, Scott Hamilton uttered the line of 'Sometimes a guy just needs to feel pretty.' Right Scotty. Moving along.....
Now, naturally, other obvious headlines from the world of sports also need mentioning from the announcements of today. So, let us pay equal attention to 'The baseball is round', 'Ice is cold', and 'The Seahawks suck.' All of the preceding headlines have roughly the same inherent shock value as Weir's announcement.
At any rate, congratulations to Johnny Weir for finally coming out of the closet and admitting what we all knew all along. I guess it much have been pretty scary in there amongst all the ruffles and sequins.
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