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Weir to work for NBC in Sochi; will keep mum on homophobic laws

Oct 24, 2013 11:30

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lgbtq / rights, sports / athletes - ice skating, johnny weir

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dringen October 24 2013, 16:09:54 UTC

"smh" OP? Why?

peddlestools October 24 2013, 16:11:31 UTC

because he changed his tune over the course of a couple of weeks, from being willing to get arrested to deciding to keep quiet

dringen October 24 2013, 16:16:38 UTC

Gotcha. Sorry, I didn't know to which part you were referring lol. Idk if he actually will keep quiet though, I mean, he is so outspoken always and he's so close to this subject. Isn't his husband from Russia as well? It'll be interesting to see what he actually does.

peddlestools October 24 2013, 16:22:51 UTC

yes, he is, and the article even says his husband wants him to speak out on the issue

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blowinmoneyfast October 24 2013, 16:11:04 UTC

i read the beginning super quickly and thought he got a balenciaga bag for 15 dollars at a vintage store and i was about to die

thatdamnbroad October 24 2013, 16:52:30 UTC

lol same

I was like WHY GOD WHY WHERE IS THIS VINTAGE STORE I NEED TO GO THERE

loving_w October 24 2013, 16:12:11 UTC

sigh as a russian i keep telling everyone i know that this thing will end up being a complete mess and we'll be lucky if no one dies and everyone says i am insane and that nobody cares lol

peddlestools October 24 2013, 16:24:27 UTC

i just have a bad feeling some skinheads are going to make an example of someone, and it's going to be bad

loving_w October 24 2013, 17:07:30 UTC

same :(

inboots October 24 2013, 16:42:11 UTC

i don't think you're insane for having concerns, but i seriously doubt anything is going to happen, not with the international community's focus locked on sochi for 16 days. the russian government has the means to make this run very smoothly.

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harrybussy October 24 2013, 16:13:35 UTC

I felt annoyed but then I felt like it's his choice to do what he wants, so I stopped feeling annoyed...THEN I read the part where he said he was willing to be arrested? Now I'm just annoyed again.

mikochin October 24 2013, 16:15:47 UTC

"you have to respect the culture of a country you are visiting."

Uhm, no.

sassandthecity October 24 2013, 16:20:06 UTC

I swear this was the exact same excuse celebs were using in the 1980s when they'd go perform in South Africa during apartheid.

mikochin October 24 2013, 16:23:15 UTC

I mean, it's ridiculous. Are they trying to cover up their cowardice with this nonsense in hopes of sounding wise and sympathetic? Sad.

ferelden October 24 2013, 16:25:11 UTC

What is this shit?

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