Ricky Martin's Coming Out

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 5:30pm

I avoid getting into dishing the dirt about performers' private lives on this board, but I was really happy about Ricky Martin's "official" announcement re: his sexuality. I know it's been a much-discussed topic and probably isn't the best-kept open secret in the world, but the admission of someone in the celebrity spotlight who might have little to gain and potentially much to lose makes his announcement all the more commendable. It makes me very proud of being a gay man.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 5:31pm

I avoid getting into dishing the dirt about performers' private lives on this board

That is why we have an off topic board where there is already a thread.

[GatorNY]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 5:59pm

I haven't spent much time on the off-topic board, so I'm glad you posted your thoughts Ed, I feel the same way. In light of all the Evita babble recently, I think your post is ok here...but what do I know.
And...you're not dishing, it's on the abc news website.

Updated On: 3/29/10 at 05:59 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 6:29pm

THAT'S what makes it "not dishing." How do you define "dishing"?

[GatorNY]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 6:52pm

I was defining dishing as gossiping....speculation that is based on rumors. Now, it has been reported that he has acknowledged being gay. So it is not just speculation anymore.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 7:41pm

Who is Ricky Martin?!

[angelxschunard]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 8:25pm

Back on topic...good for him. I don't care either way. This will not affect my desire to live la vida loca nor my desire to "bang." I've always had a soft spot for Ricky. Growing up in a latin household, Ricky Martin, among countless others, was a voice I heard singing a lot. I'm really happy for him.

[once a month]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 8:34pm

OMG...ED...YOU'RE GAY???!!!

[DryMartini]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 9:00pm

In other news: earth is round.

[canmark]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 10:52pm

>>> but the admission of someone in the celebrity spotlight who might have little to gain and potentially much to lose...

But seeing as most of his English-language hits are far in the past (he may still be current in Spanish-language pop, I don't know, but the last time I heard a Ricky Martin song on the radio it was being sung by William Hung), I don't know how much he has to lose. In fact, he may have a lot to gain. Hello, cover of Advocate, Out, etc., etc. And, of course, his coming out makes people even more interested in his future career moves... namely, will he be Che in the Evita revival. His star value just went up today, something that producers will surely take note of.

On the other hand, seeing as he has two small children, he may not be interested in any big career moves.

Whatever the case, people are a lot more interested in Ricky Martin today (he's presently the #1 trending topic on Twitter) than they were yesterday.

Updated On: 3/29/10 at 10:52 PM

[Sauja]

Posted: 3/29/10 at 11:16pm

Now no one is going to go see him in Evita!

No seriously, congrats to Ricky on finally coming out. Welcome to the other side of the closet door, Mr. Martin.

[alterego]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 2:34am

Why come out at all? This isn't 1970.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 8:17am

Why come out at all? This isn't 1970.

What a stupid comment. Do you seriously believe that there is not personal integrity or happiness to be found in honestly acknowledging who you really are?

Do you seriously believe there is no benefit to coming out in a homophobic society that has seen gay marriage overturned by mobs at referendums manipulated by Catholic and Mormon homophobes?

Do you seriously not understand what a significant event this is in the lives of closeted Latinos, to whose families Ricky Martin has remained a cultural icon for three decades?

Do you seriously believe in the question "Why come out?"

Open your eyes and look at the real world.

[iamchanging9]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 8:23am

well said paljoey.

[Marquise]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 8:51am

Bravo Joey!!! Bra-vo!!!
And now me and Ricky can finally live our love out in the open!

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 10:24am

'Do you seriously not understand what a significant event this is in the lives of closeted Latinos, to whose families Ricky Martin has remained a cultural icon for three decades?'

That's true what you say. I also want to say that I'm proud Im not a closeted Latino, but have been out for 13 yrs to everyone!!! Cheers to me =)

[Upland]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 10:41am

Well said, Pal Joey. Good for you, Muscle23ftl.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 11:02am

Thanks! =)

[whatever2]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 11:22am

muscle23ftl: love your signature ... i think i once heard it offered as, "opinions are like a*sholes; everybody has one, and everybody else's stinks"!!!

[jpbran]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 7:29pm

canmark-- exactly.

And -- shock -- he's drumming up interest in an upcoming book too. SURELY a coincidence.

[alterego]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 9:42pm

PalJoey, America really needs to catch up to the rest of the world. Anywhere else in the civilised world this announcement would produce nothing more than a shrug of the shoulders and we would move on.

jpbran, I think you are spot on with your assessment.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 9:53pm

Ricky Martin gay? No. It cant be! Next you're gonna tell me Elton and NPH are!
(man i wish extreme sarcasm translated through the internet)

[Q]

Posted: 3/30/10 at 10:33pm

"Anywhere else in the civilised world . . ."

Perhaps a finer distinction would be 'anywhere else in the civilised world that isn't hung up on religion'.

Although, an argument can be made that a society hung up on mythology hasn't yet attained civilised status.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 12:47am

man i wish extreme sarcasm translated through the internet

A bad attempt at sarcasm translates extremely well. Just sayin'...