Christopher Street West announced that ice-skating superstar and pop culture icon Johnny Weir will be the Grand Marshal of the 2011 LA PRIDE parade. Johnny is always the center of attention on the ice, the catwalk and on his own reality show and is a perfect fit for LA PRIDE, now in its 41st year.

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This year, LA Pride is set for Sunday, June 12, 2011, in West Hollywood.

Johnny is world renowned for his talent as one of the superstars in the sport of figure skating. A pop culture icon, fans all over the world love his elegant, edgy style and the delicious unpredictability of never knowing what he’ll say, wear or do next.

“Johnny lives a life with a defined purpose, is dedicated to helping young people and is not afraid to be himself, sometimes not always an easy thing for a world-class athlete,” said Rodney Scott, Christopher Street West Board President. “As an out professional athlete, the visibility he brings is immeasurable.”

“I never think of myself as an activist in any capacity, but I am glad that people can find strength and inspiration in my triumphs and defeats,” said Weir.

Weir became more open about his sexual orientation following the recent epidemic of gay teen suicides hoping his story would help others. Among the numerous charities he supports are The Trevor Project, Elton John AIDS Foundation and UNICEF.

Among the highlights of the three-day LA PRIDE Festival, the LA PRIDE parade annually draws over 400,000 spectators to its route along storied Santa Monica Boulevard with up to 3-million more viewing online and on television.

Other highlights of LA PRIDE events between June 10th and 12th include the historic Dyke March, inaugural Purple Party, and entertainment provided by over 75 performers including Margaret Cho, Estelle, Prince Poppycock, CeCe Peniston, Macy Gray, Sam Sparro and more.

More information about events can be found at lapride.org