London:
Pop star Ricky Martin, whopublicly admitted that he is a homosexual earlier this year,wishes to legally marry his boyfriend in Puerto Rico.
The Un Dos Tres hitmaker wants gay marriages to belegalised in his native land and is ready to wait until thento tie the knot, reported Contactmusic.
"I would get married... There are many countriesaround the world where same-sex marriage is a right. Not inPuerto Rico, unfortunately. And not in many states in America.
"Yes, we could go to Spain and get married. We can goto Argentina and get married. But why do we have to gosomewhere else? Why can't I do it in my country where the lawsare - you know, protecting me?
"I can go to Spain. I have many friends in Spain. Andget married. And make it very beautiful and symbolic. But... I(can't) do it in the backyard of my house. I want to have thatoption. I don't want to be a second class citizen anymore. Ipay my taxes. Why can't I have that right?" said Martin.
The Un Dos Tres hitmaker wants gay marriages to belegalised in his native land and is ready to wait until thento tie the knot, reported Contactmusic.
"I would get married... There are many countriesaround the world where same-sex marriage is a right. Not inPuerto Rico, unfortunately. And not in many states in America.
"Yes, we could go to Spain and get married. We can goto Argentina and get married. But why do we have to gosomewhere else? Why can't I do it in my country where the lawsare - you know, protecting me?
"I can go to Spain. I have many friends in Spain. Andget married. And make it very beautiful and symbolic. But... I(can't) do it in the backyard of my house. I want to have thatoption. I don't want to be a second class citizen anymore. Ipay my taxes. Why can't I have that right?" said Martin.
