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In one of my other blogs, Woman 2.0, I already wrote about the case Susan Boyle, who had put his finger in the face of the world, the prejudices that are deeply rooted in us. The case of figure skater Johnny Weir illustrates in his way (he participated in the 2010 Olympics figure skating with a suit that some are too effeminate ) the continuation of the prejudices that exist in our societies. Except that, unlike Boyle, these prejudices were expressed openly in the public square. In the case of Boyle, we said all silently in our head is fat and ugly so it will crash in turn singing and we were surprised to hear her angelic voice. In the case of Johnny Weir, he offered a remarkable performance, but out loud, people were found to comment on gender identity and to emphasize that it is perhaps not a model for all. Furthermore, we also remember Elephant Man and how we were touched to know the genius of this physiological monster. Prejudices die hard. We all have them. To recognize and try to overcome them is a giant step for oneself and for those who are victims of scorn that often results from prejudice. I was lucky enough to experience the intense contempt given my condition and the path I took and grandirde this situation. I also remember my internalized homophobia that was a psychological defense mechanism that I built a long time to protect myself from the pain of realizing who I really was. So I understand that contempt, its origin and the pain he may live and that is why I now find examples like Johnny Weir extremely positive for our companies. It exacerbates our prejudices and allows a discussion that may raise awareness ...
