Ricky Martin and what it means to be a gay pop star in 2010

The most widespread reaction to Ricky Martin coming out last week was a great big shrug. Have we stopped caring about our pop stars' sexuality?Twelve years ago, when his activities in a Californian public toilet forced George Michael to declare his sexuality to the world, the singer was widely hailed for his courage and good grace. This week, the reaction to Ricky Martin's apparently unforced declaration of gayness ("I am a fortunate homosexual man") has been less effusive. On the BBC's Have You...

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