Singer Ricky Martin, who's new album Musica+Alma+Sexo is in stores today, opened up to Parade about being an activist for the gay community shortly after coming out:
"There's no pressure from anybody. It's something I feel really good about doing. I have been an activist for human rights for many years. Today, I'm in touch with who I am and I have the opportunity to be in front of a camera and talk to millions of people. After I wrote the book and went on Oprah Winfrey, so many people have come to me, telling me, 'Ricky, thank you because I understand what acceptance is today.' 'Ricky, thank you. I feel better about myself because you have a very beautiful family and the words 'dysfunctional family' don't exist in your life.'...
...The other day, I was in a store and there was this 13-year-old child who he told me, 'Ricky, you and me, we are the same! You like boys. Well, you know what? Me too! And this is my mom and she's happy with me today.' Are you kidding me? I had to give him a hug and I had to give his mother a hug because unfortunately — because of society or faith — parents struggle. It's all about love."
That's what it's all about. The more celebrities who live their truth it gives families who don't understand the life how to accept their love ones. If Ricky wants to take on the responsibility of making the world a better place, better now than never. I just wish the bitchy queens who complain on blog sites would focus less on trying to make every celebrity, closeted or not take on the responsibility of being an activist. I applaud Ricky for all that he has done not only for gay rights, but for human rights in general. I got your back Ricky. Now can you fall back a little big on the human activism and bring sexy back? I mess the old days when you tore up the Grammy's performing The Cup of Life.
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