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Johnny Weir responds to ‘Stars on Ice’ tour snub: ‘It’s disappointing I can’t perform for my fans’

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Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir may have been left out in the cold from the “Stars on Ice” tour, but he’s not keeping quiet about the snub.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) previously reported that the 25-year-old Olympian was not permitted to participate in the event because he was allegedly deemed “not family friendly” by the tour’s sponsors.

Weir confirmed the reports when he spoke to “Access Hollywood,” saying, “It is for real.”

Full story: Johnny Weir responds to ‘Stars on Ice’ tour snub: ‘It’s disappointing I can’t perform for my fans’