Is johnny weir gay

Johnny Weir is opening up about being told "you can't be gay" in figure skating as a teenager. The Dancing with the Stars contestant, 36, shared Monday night that he "never felt accepted.

Championship skater Johnny Weir, who reveals his homosexuality in his new autobiography, said Monday that he’s “surprised by the reaction, because I never lived in a closet.”.

After years of speculation, the year-old former figure skater confirmed that he is gay in his memoir, Welcome to the World. Back in January of , Johnny tweeted about why he didn't feel a need to officially come out while he was an active competitor in the Olympics.

Over the last four years, Weir has been the gayest thing in sports. He walked in the Heatherette show and appeared in Black Book in high heels. In his documentary, "Pop Star On Ice,".