Quote of the Day

"It is men who ultimately awaken what is instinctive, the animal in me."

--Ricky Martin in an excerpt from his new memoir, Me. 

Awakening the animal in Ricky Martin.  That mental image ought to help get you through a Monday morning.  But why does this title sound familiar?

Why Ricky Martin Matters

When Ricky Martin came out, some greeted the news with cynicism.  Writer Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano, who grew up in a small town in northern Mexico, has a different perspective:

"Whether U.S. fags approve or not, Ricky is a prominent figure here, and more importantly, in Latino América. Ricky’s coming out makes it possible for young boys in countless homes to imagine themselves as something other than confused."


Read it all here. 

Ricky Martin: Livin' La Vida Cuerdo

Ricky Martin has come out of the closet.  He wrote a long statement on his web site that ended with "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am."  Welcome.

Read it all here.