Q: What’s better than a cute young Latino boy who can sing?
A: A cute young Latino boy who can sing and is also gay.*
Seems there’s a celebrity gossip site that caters exclusively to Latin American stars and they got their hands on some photographs of a popular** boy band member, Christian Chavez, tying the knot in a ceremony in Canada. The nuptials apparently took place sometime last year, around the same time that Christian publicly denied being gay.
Obviously he was lying. Though in his defense, I can certainly understand the motivation for a 21 year old pop star denying his sexuality. The potential for disaster is quite high. Being a Latino star from a mainly Catholic nation made it that much more difficult to be truthful.
What I find surprising is that the majority of the comments left on latingossip.com are overwhelmingly supportive. In true boy band fashion, most of RBD’s fans are young girls who have expressed in comments their love for Christian regardless of his ‘choices.’ A few have taken him to task for outright lying to his fans*** but there is very little of the radical bible thumping and condemnation that American artists often face.
Christian addressed his fans on the band’s website:
On March first 2007 certain photographs were released that show a part of me, a part that I was not prepared to speak of in fear of rejection, of criticism, but especially for my family and its consequences.
I think it’s time to grow up, not only as a human being, but also as an artist.
I believe love is the purest feeling that exists and in this career filled with loneliness, having the opportunity to share those moments with someone, that when you look into their eyes, you forget all the negative things, it’s a gift of life, that I cherish more than fame.
I don’t want to keep on lying and lie to myself because of fear, I love what I do and singing is my life, my passion. I would never dream of doing anything else. I feel bad for not having shared this withall my fans before, as they are the ones that worry and it is because of them that I decided to be honest.
Hopefully they will be able to see beyond this note, and realize that I am a human being just like any other, with defects and virtues. I don’t think this is a defect, I won’t deny it.
I ask the press to respect my family and myself, through this letter. There will be no future statements.
Although I’m scared and filled with uncertainty I know that I can rely on the support of my fans, their love is bigger than all of this. I ask them from the bottom of my heart, not to judge me for being honest and to feel proud of who they are and never make the same mistake I did.
¡Tolerance to diversity¡
Christian Chávez
Pretty sweet, though I notice that he doesn’t use the word “gay” anywhere. He’ll get used to it.
Here’s a video of RBD’s “Tu Amor.” It’s not half bad. A bit too Backstreet Boys circa 1999 for my taste, but I like his voice, and I may have already mentioned, he’s pretty cute.
* Of course I realize this may not be true for all of my readers. ::eying Jerry and Killer::
** Truthfully, I had never even heard of RBD before this news article came out. So I’m not really up on my Modern Mexican Boy Bands. Sue me.
You know, there are cases when “coming out” actually becomes a redundant action. Just looking at this guy I can tell he’s gay!
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Bianca – Yeah, after seeing his pics and his performance in the videos it didn’t exactly seem like such a stretch… but you know how 12 year old girls can be… they will insist that stars are straight until photos of their crushes giving blowjobs show up on the web. How else do you explain Clay Aiken?
Desiree – Umm.. ok. Your comment is extremely helpful, thought provoking, and eloquent. Thanks! [So I just clicked on your site. You're a 10 year old girl. Fantastic. Now I'm the destination of choice for discerning prepubescent girls. Great.]
Damn! Desiree stole my comment.
I feel sorry for the kid. Even though he is a celebrity, he should be able to come out on his own terms.
Okay, I don’t understand why everyone is so angry about this. So what, leave him alone, let him have his own life. He doesn’t need people betraying him and getting mad and giving up just because he’s with another guy. Get over it. Support him. Be a true fan.
Killer – Yes he should. Unfortunately there are many many people out there who have nothing better to do than speculate on the orientation of celebrities.
Lola – I think the issue is that he’s supposed to be a “good nice latin catholic boy.” I support him fully.
jester – I know what ya mean. I support him too, thanks for backing me up.
So what if he is gay, it doesnt matter he is a human being just like the rest of us, and just say you were gay you wouldnt want people leaving negative comments about you, think about what you say to and about other people, look into their perspective and see things in their eyes, you would want them to support you,and love you for the person you are even if you are gay. For the people who dont support him you are sad human beings, and I show no repect for you what so ever, because you show no repect to other people like him. You sad people who have no life and like to critisize other peoples lives because yours SUCK. And yes he should have come out on his own but, people like you like to say how bad it is to be gay and how people who are gay are not normal and pressure people to be something they are not. You are sad human beings who have no life and are mean creatures with no heart, and no consideration for other people. I hope you get a life and change your attitude. At least I have the brain to respect people for who they are unlike you. And I hope you get told just like you did right now, you sick demented twisted people.(I tell it how I see it) (Your Welcome Christian!)
RBD Lover Forever – I think you are confused. There isn’t anyone around here (save perhaps the 10 year old girl who commented) who is criticizing or otherwise disrespecting Christian. You seem to have missed the fact that *I* am in fact gay.
My point in this post was that I was surprised by the amount of support this kid received despite the fact that he and the majority of his fan base are from strict Catholic Latin countries, not a group of people normally associated with tolerance for homosexuals.
i love rbd mucho es triste escucha a la gente que disen que tu eres gay. I’m like ur biggest fan. tell christopher,maite, dulce,Alfonso i said hey. paren de ser malo con christian el los quere mucho. A el no le gusta escucha a la gente de sir es. PORFAVOR.
He is so cute,but it doesn’t mather he is gey.I am a true fan and I am giving a lot support to him!!!He is the best
Kica – Thanks for stopping by and showing your support. He’s very brave.