6 Gay Latino Celebs Who Are Out and Proud!

By Lee Hernandez | 03/15/2013 - 09:14 | 0 Comments

Same-sex marriage talk has been buzzing this morning after Republican Senator Rob Portman announced his support of it. According to NBC News, the GOP politician reversed his previous position on issue after his son came out as gay.

The whole news made us think of our Latino celebs who are prime examples of what it means to be out and proud. These are the faces of gay pride in the Latino community. How do you show your pride?

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Ricky Martin, 40

Came Out: Following years of speculation and avoiding the uncomfortable question about whether or not he was gay, Ricky Martin came out of the closet in March of 2010, declaring on his personal website that he was a fortunate homosexual man.

Why we love him: The Evita star's coming out story has helped make being gay less taboo. "The power of his coming out narrative, in coming out with pride — it’s been extraordinary," says Jarrett Barrios, the former President of GLAAD (the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).

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