Ricky Martin is Vito Russo Awardee at GLAAD 2011

The self-proclaimed gay superstar Ricky Martin is one of the major recipients of prestigious awards from the recent 22nd Annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD 2011) held at the New York Marriott Marquis on Saturday (March 19) in New York City.

The Latino pop singer was honored with Vito Russo Award, (named after Victor Russo, a famous gay activist) for being an inspiration to many gays and lesbians for coming out in the open confidently and proudly.

The GLAAD Media Awards centers on the upliftment and positive acceptance of gay, bisexual and transgender community by the society especially in the media and everything that affects their lives. Their valuable contributions and their good influence in the society through their talents are one of the criteria that the award giving body is greatly considering.

With this, they had their eyes to Puerto Rican born singer Ricky Martin when he became the special guest at “Oprah Winfrey Show” and talks freely about raising his twin boys and admitting that he is a gay.”

That particular episode was regarded as one of the controversial, sensitive and brave revelation that answered a 10 decade question-“Is Ricky Martin a gay?” and enlightened some confused minds. With this interview, he was then idolized and tagged as the new gay role model in the world particularly in Latin Americas.

After a decade in the industry, rocking the world with his heart popping music genre and dance craze tunes like the salsa-style song “Livin la Vida Loca” “She Bangs” and many more, portraying a manly image in his music videos with his signature tight leather pants v-neck shirt, this 39 year old handsome hunk that was fantasized by women all over the world turned out to have a woman’s heart. He even had a girlfriend for over 14 years named Rebecca de Alba, so no one suspected about his true sexuality.

Many were dismayed, many were mummed, many rejoiced, but it brought a great relief to Ricky Martin especially. It was something spectacular and made him live a meaningful and happy life now. And his life became brighter and fulfilled with the birth of his twin in 2008 named Matteo and Valentino through a surrogate mother.

“I’ve been through an intense spiritual process for the last five years, especially the last two years, I'm walking today with my head up high, and to be here? To be receiving an award? I’ve only started,” he said happily when interviewed.
GLAAD is also set to release its second batch of awards on April 10 in Los Angeles and in May 14 in San Francisco, so better watch out because who knows, maybe one of your idols will be on the list.
Ricky Martin latest bilingual album entitled Música + Alma + Sexo which was released on February 1, 2011 was already soaring up in the billboard list.

By Joanna Rossi, www.salsacircuit.com

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Ricky Martin: “I Am Not Getting Married”

Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin said that he will not be marrying his partner, despite rumors of wedding plans.

“In my house we don’t speak of marriage,” said the singer in an encounter with the Mexican press as he was promoting his new album “Music + Soul + Sex.”

Most of questions asked revolved around Martin’s coming out as a gay man, which he answered openly and cordially.

“I am not getting married, we are good how we are and we’ve been together for three years now,” he said about his relationship with fellow Puerto Rican Carlos González.

“In my house everyone knew,” he explained adding that now he walks with “his head high” and lives with “incredible calm.”

Sporting his new Mohawk and designer Armani wear, an elegant Martin says he has always considered sexuality to be an important element in his career and on stage.

“I’ve always taken sexuality as something very natural, something fun to play with,” he said.

For his “Music + Soul + Sex” tour, which began March 25th in Puerto Rico and will be heading to Mexico beginning May 14, the singer promised a “very theatrical” show, influenced by the sensuality seen in cabarets and in carnival.

Martin says he is anxious to express two years of accumulated energy, time he “literally spent closed in his studio,” making the album in which he says he’s “taking many risks” and has gone in a musical adventure fusing genres of music.

“I sat and listened to what I liked, what is playing in Europe, a lot of ‘world music,’ that is what I love. I played around with ‘dance,’” explained Martin about the music process.

Despite the changes, he says he doesn’t want to lose his essence. Yes to evolution, but no to “breaking what hasn’t yet broke,” said the artist.

Source Fox Latino

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Ricky Martin Triumphs At GLAAD Media Awards

Ricky Martin was a double winner at the
Media Awards in New York on Saturday night.

The pop star, who 'came out' as a gay man last year, landed the Vito Russo Award and the Outstanding Talk Show Episode for his Oprah Winfrey Show appearance, during which he revealed all about his sexuality.

Other winners at the Marriott Marquis Times Square ceremony included hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, who claimed the Excellence in Media Award, and True Blood, which was named Outstanding Drama Series.

Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 10 and in San Francisco on May 14.

The full list of winners in New York :

Excellence in Media Award: Russell Simmons

Vito Russo Award: Ricky Martin

Outstanding Drama Series: True Blood

Outstanding Individual Episode: Klaus & Greta (30 Rock)

Outstanding Digital Journalism - Multimedia: Bridal Bliss: Aisha and Danielle by Bobbi Misick (Essence.com)

Outstanding Talk Show Episode: "Ricky Martin Coming Out as a Gay Man and a New Dad" The Oprah Winfrey Show

Outstanding TV Journalism - News magazine: "Gay Teen Suicides" (series) Anderson Cooper 360

Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Rutgers Student Tyler Clementi's Suicide Spurs Action Across U.S." by Judy Peet (The Star-Ledger {Newark, New Jersey)

Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Frank Rich (The New York Times)

Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage: Denver Post

Outstanding Magazine Article: "What Happens When You Find the One... And He's Nothing - Nothing - Like You Expected?" by Allison Cooper (O, The Oprah Magazine)

Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate/Out

Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: "View From Washington" (series) by Kerry Eleveld (Advocate.com)

Outstanding Blog: JoeMyGod.blogspot.com

Outstanding Music Artist: Scissor Sisters

Outstanding Comic Book: X-Factor by Peter David (Marvel Comics)

Outstanding Los Angeles Theater: Something Happened by L. Trey Wilson

Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway: The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell

Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway: When Last We Flew by Harrison David Rivers
Outstanding Novela: ¿Donde está Elisa? (Telemundo)

Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Episode: TIE: "Mamá vistete de hombre" Casos de Familia (Univision) and "La Proposicion 8" Caso Cerrado (Telemundo)

Outstanding Talk Show Interview: "Saliendo del closet despues de los 30" El Show de Cristina (Univision)

Outstanding TV Journalism - Newsmagazine: "En nombre del amor" Primer Impacto (Univision)

Outstanding TV Journalism Segment: "Aumenta el hostigamiento" Despierta América (Univision)

Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Acosados hasta el punto del suicidio" by Rubén Moreno (La Opinión)

Outstanding Magazine Article: "Estoy feliz de ser quien soy" by María Morales (People en Español)

Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: "Fedro llego para quedarse" by Amy Linares (PadrisimoMagazine.com)

Source: starpulse[dot]com

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