Ricky Martin: Coming Out Was Intense

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After revealing just a year ago that he is a fortunate homosexual man, Ricky Martin spoke more about what a powerful experience coming out was at Saturday night’s GLAAD Media Awards.

“I’ve been through an intense spiritual process for the last five years, especially the last two years,” he told reporters in New York. “I needed to share it with the world.”

And it seems the rest of the world welcomed him with open arms. “My twitter account went from 500,000 to 1.8 million followers!” he said of his growing fan base, also calling it “an honor” to accept the Vito Russo Award, honoring openly gay and lesbian entertainers. “I’m walking today with my head up high, and to be here? To be receiving an award? I’ve only started.”