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Ricky Martin liberates 40 million gay men by admitting he’s one of them.

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Ricky Martin: 'Am I man enough for you?'

The tears that fell on a nation this afternoon.

Coming out has got to be the hardest thing any man can do when he’s spent the entirety of his career dispelling such notions, because as we all know only straight men get the leading roles and the hot chicks and when you live in America these are always healthy things to desire.

That said, Ricky Martin decided daydreaming about boys in secret would no longer be for him and rather than come out with your typical weep and confess People (boy) cover Ricky decided he’d find a far classier way to let you know that at night time he likes the smell of Bobby’s jock straps across his forehead as opposed to Fiona’s.

That said here’s a snippet of Ricky’s carefully manicured speech to humanity, all we ask is you hold the tears back until you finish taking the enormity of Ricky’s heart felt admission…

Courtesy of Ricky’s website:

A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And thisis something worth celebrating.

For many years, there has been only one place where I am in touch with my emotions fearlessly and that’s the stage. Being on stage fills my soul in many ways, almost completely. It’s my vice. The music, the lights and the roar of the audience are elements that make me feel capable of anything. This rush of adrenaline is incredibly addictive. I don’t ever want to stop feeling these emotions. But it is serenity that brings me to where I’m at right now. An amazing emotional place of comprehension, reflection and enlightenment. At this moment I’m feeling the same freedom I usually feel only on stage, without a doubt, I need to share.

Many people told me: “Ricky it’s not important”, “it’s not worth it”, “all the years you’ve worked and everything you’ve built will collapse”, “many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature”. Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth. Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions.


If someone asked me today, “Ricky, what are you afraid of?” I would answer “the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war…child slavery, terrorism…the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith.” But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment.

These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn’t even know existed.

What will happen from now on? It doesn’t matter. I can only focus on what’s happening to me in this moment. The word “happiness” takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.

I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.

Ricky, America salutes you and if you come across some straight man crying somewhere you’ll soon realize why. Thank you Ricky for letting us all be who we needed to finally be.

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  1. Ricky Martin is talented artist and a humanitarian who has been well received world wide because he has done more than simply enrich himself with his wealth, fame and celebrity. While you would have to be “Living la Vida Loca” to not have doubts about his heterosexualty, it matters not. Nobody should have to subject themselves to judgement of other mere mortals for their lifestyle or sexuality. At the end of the day whether you romance the same sex or the opposite sex has little or no impact on the happiness and well being of anyone else who truly matters. Most Ricky Martin fans will remain Ricky Martin fans, myself included.

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