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11/3/10

Damn you Oprah!!!

I was sucked in a 2nd day in a row with the Ricky Martin interview. First interview since he came out as gay in March. Plus I've loved him since his Menudo days (altho my fave always has been and always will be Robi Rosa)




It was pretty adorable to watch him with his kids (cut their hair dammit!!!) And altho it was a decent interview, he was still pretty guarded about everything and it seemed like he wASn't being completely sincere imho (but i could be wrong)

The thing that really stood out, and I give him full props, is how hard it is for a latino man to admit he's gay. It's hard enough in general and for caucasian men to do so, but latino men have so much more to live up to. The whole machismo thing. Plus Catholicism (for most) which basically condemns you to hell if you're homosexual. So kidos to Ricky Martin for being brave enough to come out and say "this is who i am" regardless of what his (and my) culture teaches. And I'm so happy that young gay latino men (and women) will have such a positive role model in their lives.

Altho I still love Robi more (lol)