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In the summer allowed the Costa Rica likekjønnsekteskap, as the first nation in Central America. The same week relax puertoricanskfødte Ricky Martin comeback-EPen “Pausa” – and think it’s reason to celebrate both.
“We have taken solid steps, but still have a ways to go,” says the artist who has distinguished himself growing stronger as a LGBTQ activist since he came out of the closet in 2010.
It is dawn in Los Angeles when the Newspaper gets an exclusive Zoom-half hour with him at home.
– the Language is still full of hatred: “Hey, your fucking gay!” People don’t realize that there is blood behind the kind words, continues Martin.
– It is something we must change. We need to normalize the way we love on – it is very easy. We must continue the fight.
– Why is language so important?
– Because that is where it becomes systematic. We are born into it – in jokes, on TV, in the LGBTQ-parodies. When young people who are about to discover kjønnsidentiteten his, experiencing negative comments, affected self-esteem of their. Unfortunately, there are many who do not get to live life to the full as a result. Incredibly sad it is.
Fearing for his career
Thanks to signaturhiten “Livin’ la vida loca” (1999) had Martin been a superstar for a decade when he chose to reveal legningen. He admits that it is set far inside.
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Once you accept who you are, follow the clean tsunami of love. It was what happened for me, ” he says etterpåklokt.
for many years I refused to talk about sexuality to my own, because I was afraid. I was afraid of condemnation, afraid that it would destroy his career. When I was ready to share the story, I realized that I had been wrong. The support was very evident.
– Marked some karriereendring at all?
– oh my god, I wish I came out sooner!
Martin grinning in his beard he has filed since the last.
– Already ten years ago related to numbers in social media – and in the course of one day I got 1 million followers, he argues.
I’m sure that the million which immediately arose, were people who knew who I was. “Ricky, we are not proud of you,” was the feeling I got from them. But as I showed me as proud, they were just as proud.
ACTIVIST: Ricky Martin protested last year against Puerto Rico-governor Ricardo Rossello. The protesters demanded his departure after a homophobic chatlog was leaked. Photo: NTB Scanpix Show more Pressure “Pausa”
Followers can, however, see far after the promised “Movimiento”album. Like with the tour by the same name was taken by the poster of the koronaviruset. Instead bet Martin on his first double EP release, allegedly inspired by the discomfort the pandemic resulted.
“Pausa” is collaboration with international colleagues that Stitch and Carla Morrison. The sequel “Play” should be ready in september.
– This is the introvert and slow, the other explosive and energetic. I hope in the future to experience a stadium full of dancing. I don’t think we’ve seen the end of something as essential as livekonserter, ” says Martin – that no matter has several legs to stand on.
OSLO: Dagbladet met Ricky Martin in 2003 when he visited the capital in connection with the albumslipp. Photo: Tor Arne Dalsnes / Dagbladet Show more
In 2018 he went back to ungdomsdagene as an actor. Soon he was Emmy-nominated for his efforts as designerlegendens bereaved partner in the series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”.
the Message was important. Even if Versace had died a long time ago, there are still prejudices in this country. Ulykkeligvis dead Versace because the police did a bad job to stop the killer, ” he says.
And even though I don’t expect any Emmy, I prepared myself for three months. When I went on the set, I could feel skikkelsens pain, frustration and anger. It was very intense.
As “loca”
Although Martin has managed to get four children with his Swedish-arab kunstnerektefelle Jwan Yosef. The last man standing, Race, came in last fall. It is, therefore, the durkdrevne father is so early in the’n.
I’m always up at 06. How is it when you have three boys and a girl, reports Martin wearing the LA gear shorts and hoodie.
I tend to be up before them, so I can have some time for myself, meditate and enjoy my coffee before it kicks off.
– Is “la vida loca” by?
– Have, “the crazy life” terms yet. It is admittedly a different kind of madness, but just as crazy. I’m in a different location. I live. I’m enjoying life. I hunger to discover new things. It’s all about stay young. Not that I have any choice …
Martin grinning in his beard again.
I need to keep me spry enough to be able to cope with the madness the role of firebarnspappa assumes.
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