Who is Johnny Weir, you say? He's a world-class figure skater who has competed in several Olympic games and won three U.S. championships. But he is probably known more for his preference for boas and the single red glove he calls "Camille."
While I'm thrilled that Johnny and his boyfriend are able to legally tie the knot, my main reason for this post isn't to further the cause of gay marriage. It's because gay or straight, I think the guy is hilarious. While he never publicly commented on his sexuality until his book came out last year, he never hid his true colors - and often was quite witty in his retorts to any criticism of them. My favorite quote of his is from several years ago, after he apparently caused a commotion after a press conference. At the time, he wrote the following on his blog:
"The next morning the papers came out and all of a sudden I was causing a stir because I told Phil Hersh he looked thin and I was wearing a chinchilla scarf that someone thought was a boa. First of all, boas are so out. Secondly, I would never wear a boa to a press conference."
See? Unabashedly fabulous. I wish them many years of happiness. And when they have their "second wedding" over the summer (as apparently this one was just for legalities), I want to see pictures. Because anyone who has as much fun with fashion and attitude as Johnny Weir is going to throw one hell of a party.
I just hope Camille is his maid of honor.
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