Olympian Johnny Weir Explains Why He Never Came Out As A Competitor

(Johnny Weir via Instagram)

With attention on out Winter Olympic athletes Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy heading to the South Korea games, two-time Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir got himself into some hot water after tweeting:

“Happy that there are representatives of the LGBTQ community competing at the Olympic Games. Notably, @guskenworthy, @Adaripp & several more. I never ‘came out’ in sport because being gay was something born in me & had nothing to do with my skating. I never came out as white…”