Ricky Martin defends gay musicians

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Ricky Martin Defends Gay Musicians
Mar 30, 12:47 PM EST


The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY -- Ricky Martin defended the right of pop stars to come out of the closet, saying he felt solidarity with Christian Chavez of Mexican band RBD, who recently said publicly that he is gay.
"Life is too short to live closed up, guarding what you say," said Martin — whose sexual orientation has been the subject of speculation — in an interview with The Associated Press. Christian "has to be free in many aspects. I wish him much strength."

Martin, who was named person of the year in 2006 by the Latin Recording Academy, has hits including "Livin' la Vida Loca" and "Shake Your Bon-Bon."
He said his nonprofit Ricky Martin Foundation inspires him in his songwriting. One of the foundation's programs, People for Children, works toward the elimination of human trafficking, especially trafficking of children.
"When you start to work with social problems, it gets the attention of the media and people think it's a farce," the 35-year-old singer said. "It's a spiritual search. The philanthropic work helps me write music and the music helps me in the philanthropic work."
Martin said it was great that more celebrities are working with charities.
"If this is a fashion, then I hope a lot more fashions like this come along."
He will tour the U.S. in April and May.
RBD, which spun off Mexico's wildly popular soap opera, "Rebelde," has achieved success throughout Latin America and among Spanish speakers in the United States.

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[msdebagain]

a fox smells its own hole

[Raspberry gashes]

Did he just come out?

Life is too short to live closed

I'd like to change that to life is too short to live closeted.

[bite me spidey]

I think it's so damn obvious he's out, he just doesn't want to do the statement bullshit. I say more power to him.

[Raspberry gashes]

^Thats true, why should someone HAVE to make a statement? If they're out, they're out where it matters. I guess as the public we 'expect' to know.

[Aella]

He might not be 'officially' out, but at least he's not denying it. I like Ricky.

[Honey]

I didn't realise he helped kids, good on him.

How hot is Ricky's "Friend" Wouldn't mind being the filling in that sandwich.

[Aella]

Oh, wow.

That's quite the pleasant visual. Way to go Ricky!

[Str8_uncut-jock]

I know people talk about Ricky a lot, so I'll add fuel to the fire. I have a close "friend" who I used to date. He lived in LA many years ago (roughly 1990 or so...after running away from home and living on the streets for several years). He is extremely attractive (looks alot like Ricky). He was 20 or so then, a young and upcoming stylist in LA. He met Ricky thru a mutual friend/client and within a couple of months he was living at Ricky's place in LA, spending time with him when he was in town and waiting patiently when he was not around. They dated (not exclusively) for many years before Ricky moved on to greener (i.e younger) pastures. He has photos of them together and several that are intimate in nature, although not sexual. He has now made a great deal of money with his stylist skills and told me he has no need to sell the pix or share them as he doesnt see what he would gain from that. Plus he tells me he doesnt want to hurt Ricky. Go figure. I have seen some of the pix btw, they are the genuine article.

[Honey]

^ Good on him for not selling them I say.

[Duchessredrum]

Originally Posted by Honey

I didn't realise he helped kids, good on him.

How hot is Ricky's "Friend" Wouldn't mind being the filling in that sandwich.

So seconded.

[RevellingInSane]

Someone knock on the closet door and tell him he can leave please,

That is it! I am going to have gender reassignment surgery because all the hot guys are gay!

[Raspberry gashes]

^I know! what the fuuuck!? The ugly ones are as straight as a ruler.

[RevellingInSane]

^^ Did you have to remind me?

[Raspberry gashes]

LOL, sorry.