Cardinal to Ricky Martin: Stop Promoting Homosexuality

Rachel Maddow, Chely Wright also honored

(NEWSER) - The Out 100 list is here, celebrating Ricky Martin—who came out in March —as entertainer of the year. More from the list:

• Johnny Weir: The glamorous Olympic figure skater is named diva of the year.
• Rachel Maddow: The newsmaker of the year says the tragedy of AIDS in the 1980s led her into the areas of activism and politics.
• Nate Berkus: The Oprah Winfrey Show alumni launched his own TV project in May, and is named stylemaker of the year.

Like Ricky Martin, it's just so obvious

(NEWSER) - Ricky Martin finally came out, and the world said, “Duh.” On Gawker , Brian Moylan lists 10 more public figures who really need to admit they’re gay already—after all, the rest of us know. View the list in the gallery—or, for 10 more celebrities who also came out to a chorus of “Obviously!” click here . More»

Pop star tells Oprah Winfrey about his experience

(NEWSER) - Seven months after coming out as gay, Ricky Martin tells Oprah Winfrey the experience was harder than he let on. After he tweeted, “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man,” Martin “just started crying like a little baby,” he says in an interview airing today, People reports. He felt “numb,” then “relieved.” For more—including how his 2-year-old twin sons helped him to come out— click here . More»

Vinny, 'The Situation' offer a somewhat refreshing response

(NEWSER) - Hey, the Jersey Shore guidos have more important things to worry about than unknowingly gracing the cover of the Village Voice's “queer” issue—like how their abs look on said cover. “In my opinion the SitUaTIoN looks good as hell and that is my main concern,” wrote Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino on Facebook , adding that “it’s not for me to judge somebody’s sexual preference…it just so happens that The SitUaTiON has mass appeal.” More»

National Enquirer shocks the world once again

(NEWSER) - The latest National Enquirer has a scoop so big, it’s sure to blow your mind: Richard Simmons is gay! If that doesn't surprise you, perhaps you don't remember that if the fitness guru is gay, he’s still in the closet. A blogger posted the first page of the Enquirer piece, which introduces us to a porn star and hustler who claims to have been Simmons’ secret gay lover in the '80s. More»