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I'm hoping my presence alone in Russia will be a show of strength for the Russian LGBT community.

Johnny Weir

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Johnny Weir
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: July 2
Actor
Figure Skater
Coatesville
Pennsylvania
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Alone
Community
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Hoping
Russian
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Russia

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