It’s easy to be negative when talking about people of color, but I try to be as positive as possible. And there’s nothing more positive than understanding other people’s deferences, Last year, Ricky Martin made a splash by (finally) coming out. After that, it seemed like Martin was on a perpetual media blitz, with his magazine covers, his book and TV specials featuring his boyfriend, ex-boyfriend and children. Watching Martin come out was probably less exciting than watching him hide it for all those years, but seeing a hot Latin man comfortable and at peace with himself is important for all the young gays out there.
While we’re on Martin, can we talk about the lack of a prominent out (by any label) rapper and hip-hop star? We get rumors – but no confirmation. It’s all terribly sad, exhausting and unnecessary. Where is the pioneer? I’m hoping that 2012 will give us at least one or two more people of colour who will come out. Although Travan Free's coming out as bisexual. I’m looking forward to seeing a well-made film about being Asian-American, black and Latino. All in all, though, I’m pumped for 2012. Each year brings exciting new scandals, films, works of art and vibrant personalities
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