The dust and fanfare haven’t settled yet from his winning a GLAAD award after coming out, yet already singer Ricky Martin is turning his back on gay rights and equality by performing at a managers meeting of gay hate donators Target.
This US retailing giant has been widely criticised for supporting homophobic political groups and gay hate groups all over the US.
It was only weeks ago that pop sensation Lady Gaga walked away from a very lucrative and exclusive deal with the store after the company continues its past practice of donating to right-wing anti-gay causes.
The deal with Lady Gaga was only agreed after long and intense negotiations over the company’s policy to donate considerable sums to organisations that support those who discriminate against or even advocate death and violence to gays.
The company agreed to “make amends” for its past behaviours, putting in place a committee, who had the job of prevent such donations happening in the future.
However, donations were still being made to such hate groups “That discussion was one of the most intense conversations I’ve ever had in a business meeting,” Lady Gaga said at the time. When she walked away from the deal, Lady Gaga’s spokesperson said it was so that the star could remain “true to her audience”.
Now, it’s reported Ricky Martin joined Jennifer Hudson on stage at the day-long meeting of more than 10,000 managers of Target stores.
“If it’s true, it’s very upsetting that it hasn’t taken very long for Ricky Martin to turn his back on the fight for gay rights, equality and acceptance. He clearly cares more about the dollars than what is right or wrong” Said gay writer Jason Shaw yesterday. “He’s had a deal with the group to promote his music in stores since January, so it would seem that he clearly sides more with the anti gay, homophobic right, than he does his own kind”
“Disappointing, truly disappointing”
Ricky Martin performs for Target staff despite Lady Gaga anti-gay row - PinkNews.co.uk
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