Is Ricky Martin Gay?
First off, a disclaimer: my gaydar sucks. It didn’t register George Michael until 1996 when he was singing Jesus to a Child (far from his gayest song). It still hasn’t triggered for Anderson Cooper. And if it hadn’t been for his dick in my mouth (and vice versa), I’d never have known Andy was gay.
The few times it has gone off have not yet been proven conclusively. Harold Ford Jr. sets it off whenever I see or hear him on the television. The impeccably-dressed guy at work had it ringing, even after everyone confirmed the existence of a live-in girlfriend. And then there’s Ricky Martin.
The first time I saw him was at the Grammys (it was Madonna’s big Ray of Light year, and she opened the show and ended up winning four trophys). Mr. Martin was singing La Copa de la Vida (The Cup of Life) (conveniently embedded below) and at the 0:54 mark I thought, ‘GAY.’ It only crossed my mind for a second, but then it happened again at 1:50 and my mind just went, ‘GAY.’
That night was his first big public appearance just before he stormed the world with Livin’ La Vida Loca, so most of us didn’t know him that well. (I for one certainly hadn’t followed the many members of Menudo.) As with many semi-attractive (he does nothing for me) single men, there was much speculation about his sexuality at the time. Since he wasn’t my type, I couldn’t have cared less. It wasn’t until recently, and the following photos, that my gaydar perked up again.
Now I suppose it’s possible that straight men do wear speedos, and outside of this country many do. But aside from Daniel Craig doing a James Bond ocean scene or David Beckham being, well, David Beckham, most famous straight guys just don’t rock the speedo (which, granted, is a shame for those of us who like to look.)
These were taken a few years ago (before he went and adopted or birthed a couple of children – are they biologically his? Don’t know, don’t care. I do know he’s already posed shirtless with them, which to me seems both gay and odd…)
The point is, he’s never publicly come out, so my gaydar remains infuriatingly inauthenticated, and Ricky Martin remains infuriatingly unknown.
February 27th, 2010 at 1:35 am
occam’s razor might help you out.
February 27th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
You are so medieval.
February 27th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
From my point of view, this news is appalling.
I’m too fan of Ricky Martin as to support these comments.
I ask Alan Ilagan to you, you’re gay? do not know, and m not matter. As you’re a stuck esque. because he is famous must be talking about this?. talk about their music, their next CD to help people. never mind if a man walks with a woman or whether they will walk alone. Evista prefer these comments. That makes no sense. From Tucuman, Argentina.
February 27th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Seeming gay and being gay are 2 different things. Guys have set off my gaydar and then turned out to be just nice straight guys.
Speedos… Ricky is a latino, latin men wear speedos for some reason it’s genetic I think. He spent way too much time in Brazil in is youth.
Kids ARE his biological kids through unknown egg donor and unknown surrogate mother.
As for the beach pics. The magazines conveniently left out the two females who were also along for the day. One of which was the friends’s heavily pregnant girlfriend. So much for gay romping on the beach. The press spins things the way they want it to sell mags, not to tell the truth.
February 27th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
i LOVE Ricky Martin. He’s extremely talented and beautiful to look at. I don’t think Alan’s point here was to out somebody, he was asking the same question that people all over the world have asked countless times. Is Ricky Martin Gay? harmless question if you ask me
February 27th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
my gaydar sez Ricky’s as gay as an Easter basket.
March 28th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I respect someone like Anderson Cooper who does not want to discuss his private life. But he is someone who does not pretend to be straight. Add to this category women such as Jodie Foster or Queen Latifah. In addition, there is David Hyde Pierce, who has said, “My life is an open book. I just don’t feel the need to read it to everyone.”
I prefer to admire men such as Cheyenne Jackson, Neil Patrick Harris, and Gareth Thomas, who prove there is nothing shameful about being an out gay man.
The problem with Ricky Martin is that he projects himself to be straight, whenever there is mention in the media of his twin children. Something sticks in my craw about that.
Thanks for your blog. And may I say, you have a beautiful ass!
March 29th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
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