Drew Barrymore praises Ricky Martin for coming out as gay
April 20th, 2010 - 2:27 am ICT by IANSLondon, April 20 (IANS) Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore has praised singer Ricky Martin for his courage to come out as gay.
“My lofty goal in this world is that we can live in a world that doesn’t judge each other, I just want people to be able to live their lives that are true to them. I celebrate what Ricky is doing because, we have to create a world for each other where acceptance is first and foremost,” said Barrymore, who was present at the the 21st annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards.
The Charlie’s Angels star was at the function to pick up a special honour in recognition of her efforts to increase understanding of the gay community, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
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