15 QUESTIONS FOR U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMP JOHNNY WEIR
<br><h2 style="margin-top: 20px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.8em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 28px; text-transform: uppercase; ">15 QUESTIONS FOR U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMP JOHNNY WEIR</h2><h3 style="margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.1em; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: normal; "><p style="color: black; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; ">The world-class skater talks divas, beauty secrets, Tchaikovsky and ... sex.</p></h3><br><br><br><p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, San-Serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 20px; ">Johnny Weir likes us! He really likes us! In February, the U.S. figure skating champion <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYtiEJ01yjY" target="_blank" class="external" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(184, 91, 90); ">twirled</a> into Philly to help us celebrate our first-annual WinterPride, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYtiEJ01yjY" target="_blank" class="external" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(184, 91, 90); ">where he dazzled with a quick ice show</a> and<a href="http://blogs.phillymag.com/gphilly/2013/02/25/video-johnny-weir-skates-philadelphia-winter-pride-2013/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(184, 91, 90); ">picked up an award from Philly Pride Presents</a>. And this weekend, he’s coming back to romp with us again. On Sunday, he and <a href="http://blogs.phillymag.com/gphilly/2013/03/18/dvlf-announces-2013-heroes/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(184, 91, 90); ">a handful of local LGBTQ and ally movers and shakers</a> will be honored at the <a href="http://www.dvlf.org/?utm_content=jmiddleton%40phillymag.com&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=www%2Edvlf%2Eorg&utm_campaign=DVLF%20Announces%202013%20HEROES" target="_blank" class="external" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(184, 91, 90); ">Delaware Valley Legacy Fund</a>‘s (DVLF) <a href="http://www.phillymag.com/%3Cp%20style=%22text-align:%20center;%22%3E%3Ca%20href=%22https://twitter.com/g_philly%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3EFollow%20G%20Philly%20on%20Twitter%20%3C/a%3E%7C%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://www.facebook.com/GPhillyMag%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3ELike%20G%20Philly%20on%20Facebook%3C/a%3E%20%7C%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://instagram.com/gphilly_gay%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3EFollow%20G%20Philly%20on%20Instagram%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%20%20%3Caddress%20style=%22text-align:%20center;%22%3EHave%20gay%20news%20you'd%20like%20to%20share%20with%20G%20Philly?%20Send%20tips%20to%20%3Ca%20href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%20target=%22_blank%22%[email protected]%3C/a%3E.%20%3C/address%3E" target="_blank" class="external" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(184, 91, 90); ">annual HEROES event</a>. Weir will receive the DVLF’s National HERO award during the main event, then he’ll move on to Fire & Ice (how appropriate!) to shake his toosh at the after-party and T-dance.</p><p style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, San-Serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 20px; ">I’m not kidding about the shaking-his-butt part. If you read below, you’ll find out that’s one of his favorite moves to do on the ice, plus a slew of other things you probably never knew about the sassy little ice diva from Quarryville, Pa.</p><br><br><font face="Verdana"><b>When are you happiest?</b><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> When I’m surrounded by people I love and we celebrate nothing more than being alive.</font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>What’s your most extravagant possession?</b><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">My furs.</font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>Describe what you love about Philadelphia in three words.</b><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">Sophistication, tradition and cheesesteaks. </font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>What’s your absolute favorite move to do on the ice?</b><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">Spinning or standing in front of thousands in a sparkly costume and shaking my butt. </font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>If you were only allowed to skate to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?</b><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">The music of Tchaikovsky’s </font></font><i>Swan Lake</i><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">. It is so deep and filled with emotion that it would never get boring. </font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>When you were here for Winter Pride, I noticed your skin is flawless. Share some beauty secrets?</b><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">No matter how drunk you get, always wash your face before bed! Also, proper hydration and sunscreen are key. </font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>Have you seen the movie <i>Blades of Glory</i>? If so, which character do you most identify with? </b><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">Well, John Heder’s character was based on me, definitely the flying peacock. </font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>If ice skating wasn’t an option, what else would you like to do?</b><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">I love writing and fashion. Becoming a novelist or world famous designer or tastemaker would suit me!</font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><b>Where is your favorite place in the world? </b></font><br><font face="Verdana"><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">Moscow, Russia.</font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><b>What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?</b><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">Working hard to become the man and artist I want to be and doing it my way.</font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><b>What’s your favorite thing about being married?</b><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">Having someone to take care of and who takes care of me. </font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>Who is your diva inspiration?</b><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">Christina Aguilera. I’d say Lady Gaga but she’s more of a sister to me and the community whereas Christina is a diva. </font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>What is your life motto?</b><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">Never be afraid to fall down. </font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>I feel gayest when … </b><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px">I’m having sex.</font></font></font><br><font face="Verdana"><br><b>Finally, you’re being honored at the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s HEROES event. Who is your hero, and why?</b><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px"> </font></font><br><font color="#000"><font style="font-size: 12px; ">My hero may be cliché, but it’s my mama. She raised me with the strength to be me all while forging the path herself.</font></font></font><br><br><a href="http://blogs.phillymag.com/gphilly/2013/05/16/15-questions-u-s-figure-skating-champ-johnny-weir/#more-81571" target="_blank">Links</a>
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