Propaganda

Johnny in one of his traditional warmup jackets 

emblazoned with the word “Russia.” 

As a well-known openly gay man whose marriage 

to Victor was front-page news in Russia, 
he is, in the eyes of Russian law, 

literally “homosexual propaganda.” 

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
Please click twice for beautiful full-size image.
Full series below.

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"We Are Our Own Greatest Weapons"

The power of the human spirit 
will prevail against all odds.

—Johnny Weir

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly. 

The final set in this series is posted below.

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UPDATE: New video from CBS News:

 Johnny Weir: If I’m Arrested in Russia, So Be It. 

An excellent interview, with bonus skating footage 

from the Ice House and interviews with 

his skating partners there. Johnny's powerful quote: 

“If it takes me getting arrested 

for people to pay attention, and for people to lobby 

against this law, then I’m willing to take it.” 

CBS video link.

Skaterpalooza II: Birthday Boogaloo

Irrepressible Johnny at rehearsal—

just exactly perfect for today.

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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UPDATE: More media appearances by Johnny regarding the ongoing anti-LGBT crisis in Russia, which he termed a “tragedy” in his ABC News interview:

*Article and audio on BBC News

*Article and brief audio message to his Russian fans on Svoboda (article is in Russian)

Джонни Вейр обращается к российским поклонникам



Johnny says: “All my fans, I’m always with you. I wish you a lot of strength now, a lot of success and love. Tomorrow will be better than today.” Thank you to Tatiana Edrenkina for the translation!

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