New Zealand Olympian Comes Out!
This is so great!
Olympic short track speed skater Blake Skjellerup has officially come out as gay in an interview with Australian magazine DNA. He says:
“Gays are too often given a stereotype. Back when I was 18, and becoming serious about my sport and my Olympic goals, if I could have seen an athlete like myself out there – with whom I could relate to – my journey would have been a lot easier.
“[American figure skater] Johnny Weir meets a specific stereotype, I meet a specific stereotype and [Welsh rugby player] Gareth Thomas meets another. Being gay is just like any other personality trait: it’s multifaceted.
"I can’t personally relate to Weir or Thomas, and nor will many other young gay athletes out there. But maybe some of them will see something in me to relate to. The more types we provide, the more we’ll appeal to people [who are struggling with their sexuality.”
Well said!
And good for Blake!
[Image via Getty Images.]
Tags: athletes, australia, blake skjellerup, come out, gareth thomas, gay, interview, new zealand, olympics
Demi Had A Morning Fender Bender!
Wilson Phillips Reunites!
seems like Ricky Martin started the Domino Effect..
A gay blade
You go, girl !
Why is it such a big deal if a person is gay seriously.
Why make it a big announcement when a person comes out. STOP treating homosexuality like it's a disease, for goodness sakes.
Why is this so great??!! Stay in the fkinhg closet you poo pusher, i dont need to know that youre a homo. Just shut up and by the way
-
Good on you Blake! Nice one Kiwi!
-
Re: UhYeah –
-
People make such a big deal because the number one reason for youth suicide in most countries is sexuality.
-
If his coming out helps one gay kid know that they are not the only one, then that's a great thing!
-
If you watch a lot of tv they mostly only show fem gays so having sporting people and all types come out helps people know that gays are like everyone else all different types the only difference is that they are sexually and romantically attracted to persons of the same sex.
-
But I agree with you it shouldnt be a big deal and shouldn't need an announcement!
-
Its 100% Natural!
-
Re: hater141414 –
-
HEY!!!! GO FUCK YOURSELF YOU MISERABLE FUCK!
-
IF YOU BREED I BET YOUR KIDS TURN OUT GAY!
-
Re: hater141414 – Stfu trash. If you don't like gay people asshole get off this blog,sicko.
It'd be kind of entertaining in a gay-sorta-way to see this guy wipe out on a sharp turn and bring down Apolo Anton Ohno with him … and end up in a man-on-man heap, with his face buried deep in his crotch !!
That's what the Olympics are all about !!
Re: knowitall –
-
I missed you!
-
Where has your wisdom been hiding ?
-
Re: ShoeWhore – Ah, yes, Apolo…even the name is gay ! And, WHAT a sore looser at the Vancouver Olympics ! !
leave it to a kiwi to speak sensibly and intelligently! more power to you!
Johnny Weir is gay? Get the fuck out of here!! OK, sorry for the sarcasm. Just another mudshark at the beach.
Another fudge packer!! Good grief… so fucking boring…. This site pushes homos as much as the hommie down the street pushes his happy herb, only difference is that my hommie gets locked up while this bunch of dick suckers run amock the towns, gross….
bryanlizza
please die u asswipe
And once again Perez features someone who would have otherwise never even been mentioned on the blog had he not come out as gay. Your agenda is quite clear Perez, you little two-faced hypocrite.
If Blake Skjellerup is top notch and all athlete then i don't need to know about his sex life. I just wanna see him perform. And it's a shame Johnny Weir isn't allowed to skate with Stars on Ice since he performed very well in Vancouver
my friend went to prom with him in 1996! and i went with his friend, i still have photos. this story isnt even news here in NZ!
opps no it was his brother i was thinking of, they lived down the street from us.
MAYBE HE SHOULD SET A REAL EXAMPLE AND GO BACK IN THE DAMN CLOSET AND KEEP THAT DIRTY LIFESTYLE TO HIMSELF
Re: bryanlizza – Re: h8terboi – Re: Revolennon –
-
SUCK MY ASSHOLE YOU SAD ASS C*U*N*T*S
-
THAT IS ALL!
-
@AussieOne - be careful what you say, even in jest.
The lady doest protest to much . . . . . .
There are a lot of George Rekers out there. Anyone with a handle like h8terboi is trying to hard.
Re: eyesforxmas – Was this a child prom? He would have been around 9.
Re: TP Kirkland –
-
HA HA HA Hi TP
-
Its true haterboi does have a far to active interest in anything gay to be fully straight but isn't that true of all the kkk and all the haters !?!
-
and folks like bryanlizza are just upset the the only position they know is missionary! I mean telling people like that, straight people also enjoy anal sex is kind of a waste of text really!
-
and people like Revolennon seeing some big conspiracy in the fact that on a gay guys blog there is talk of homosexual issues, shit I hope he doesn't turn on a sports channel and work out there is talk of sports!
-
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
Hot! Gareth Thomas is super hot and so is Blake. I wouldn't either of them pumping loads into me. I'm such a slut.
I know Blake, and his bf. They are a couple of AMAZING people. YAY BLAKE!!!!
Does anyone come out as straight?
do we have to make a statement about our sexuality?
and if so..when did gay become such a rare condition?
God is gay…… who cares?
Re: Aussieone – Revolennon (me) is a she and hardly thinks there's a conspiracy at all. If you were intelligent enough to interpret the meaning of my original post, you would know that it expresses exasperation over this blog going from a gossip site to a personal filter for whatever issue looms largest in Mario's life at the time. We get it. He's gay. He is obsessed with Lady Gaga. He takes on destined-to-fail projects. We don't need to have them all constantly shoved down our throats.
Re: Aussieone – Haha, alright. Try fashioning an actual argument and then we'll talk.
I think I'll come out gay tomorrow so I can get on this site.
Re: Revolennon – 28 & 29
-
OK so you say your a she my bad on that, I just didn't expect that kind of stupid from a woman, again my bad !
-
As for the rest perhaps you should think twice about using the word intelligent when you entries on this blog imply your anything but.
-
Definition of blog:
-
1. read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
-
2. website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal while readers may comment on
-
3. web log: a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences, interests and hobbies.
-
So your post seems quite stupid to me and if you feel Perez is shoving shit down your throat.. um leave! No ones making you come here to read his blog about his interests, issues he believes in and enjoys!
-
An actual argument in regards to what exactly ?
Re: The_Kid –
-
You don't have too come out we all, already KNOW!
-
perez is a stupid fucker. why the hell is this news?? so everytime someone decides to come out of the closet, ur going to blog about it?? ugh get a life. nobody even knows who this guy is. he's a nobody.
That is great, we need more brave athletes like him. My best to Blake.
Re: Aussieone – To which I say: learn to spell and then we'll talk.
Re: Revolennon –
-
To which I say: the spellings fine its a blog and who gives a fuck certainly not me!
-
Its a blog hun "your", "you're" doesn't bother me! Better to have bad spelling than have no actual point to make!
-
So again your post seems quite stupid to me and if you feel Perez is shoving shit down your throat.. um leave! No ones making you come here to read his blog about his interests, issues he believes in and enjoys!
-
Whats going wrong in your life ? Do you need to talk ?
-
what's up with all these famous ppl coming out?
Hear! Hear! Sing out loud! I'm gay and I'm proud!