The Resume

(September 7, 1969- )
Birth name is Val Joe Galindo
Lives in Reno, Nevada
US National Champion (1996)
World bronze medalist (1996)
Skates with traveling ice show, Champions on Ice

Why he might be annoying:

He is flamboyant about being gay.
He wears flamboyant, gaudy costumes.
He contracted HIV (late 90’s) from unsafe sex.
He experimented with drugs.
He skated pairs with Kristi Yamaguchi, until she dropped him to become a singles skater.
He has quit the sport several times.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was born into extreme poverty.
His mother suffered from mental disorders.
He lost his father (stroke), brother (AIDS) and two coaches (AIDS) to illness within a period of a few years.
Fellow skaters and fans adore his wicked sense of humor.
He became the first Hispanic-American to win the US men’s title.
He became the first openly gay man to win the US men’s title.
He is a fan favorite on the Champions on Ice tour.
He is quite active in several AIDS awareness organizations.

Credit: Xer

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 Most Annoying 301-400 (Ranked: 317)
• Allegedly Gay Men
• Bad Hair - Male
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9071969)
• Fag Stags [Men Loved by Gay Men]
• Figure Skaters
• Gel Heads
• Goatees
• Guys Gone Blonde
• Hazel Eyes
• I am Mexican
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• I'm So Hip, I Had Mine Replaced
• Look at Me, I'm Cold
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Look at Me, I'm Spread Eagle
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14653)
• Suave Latinos
• Will and Grace - Cameos
• Will and Grace - Guest Stars
• Xer's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 44 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 144 Votes: 63.19% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 1009 Votes: 50.64% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 713 Votes: 41.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 2008 Votes: 69.87% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 1558 Votes: 50.83% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 179 Votes: 48.60% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 320 Votes: 53.12% Annoying