Re: Forget Ricky Martin...the bravest celeb to come out was...
Elton John came out as bisexual, then took it back and got married. He lied about it for a bunch more years, until his career was about where Ricky Martin's is now. Then he came out.
And he hasn't exactly been a great example for the gay community since then, either. He played with Eminem to help that homophobic POS "prove" he wasn't one. Does the phrase 'identification with the oppressor' mean anything to you?
Elton John is a pretty good musician, but as an example of courage in coming out he stinks out loud.
For someone to display "courage", they should have something to lose. When Elton John came out in 1974, he was at his absolute peak. For some of these current past-their=prime celebrities to come out takes as much "courage" as a Hollywood liberal coming out for Obama.
Elton John came out as bisexual, then took it back and got married. He lied about it for a bunch more years, until his career was about where Ricky Martin's is now. Then he came out.
And he hasn't exactly been a great example for the gay community since then, either. He played with Eminem to help that homophobic POS "prove" he wasn't one. Does the phrase 'identification with the oppressor' mean anything to you?
Elton John is a pretty good musician, but as an example of courage in coming out he stinks out loud.

