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| Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin waves to fans before being honored with a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California Oct. 16, 2007. Martin is the 2,351st celebrity to be honored with the star.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) |
By Doriah Morrison
BEIJING, April 2 -- I know, I promised you thirsty kittens with the dirt behind the local fashion scene, but by then I had not predicted Ricky Martin's Monday declaration on his official website:
"I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man."
I understand that look on your face that reads: "Hasn't he come out of the closet already?" but being obviously gay is one thing, having the guts to step up and openly admit it is another, especially for a sex symbol like he is, or used to be.
So, a round of applause to Mr Martin (or Ms?), unless you are one of those homophobic fans and now weeping for the lost lamb, the Latino pop sensation inspired me to come up with a list of five local homosexual celebrities who are so well hidden in the closet that some of the names are going to knock your socks off, stars that appear almost as heterosexual as Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
My personal friend, fashion magazine editor and gossip lover Charlotte Hse has kindly contributed to the list and the real names of people and events below have been altered or abbreviated to protect the innocent, namely me.
JH: actor who is best known for the tough-guy figures he has created in a number of blockbusters. Though he first became known for starring in a homosexual-themed film, I would never have questioned his sexual orientation if I had not seen him flirting with his male assistant in his dressing room. Rumor has it that he enjoys sadism and masochism, with witnesses having worked with him swearing to have seen his assistant coming out of his room in bruises and pain. Well, at least that coordinates with his screen image;
