Yeah, I know everyone is going to babble, “We already knew!” But, being that this is a top Twitter trend and the world is buzzing, it proves “coming out” still means something. Futhermore, I do believe there are some people who will be surprised by the news — I know folks who are mortified when someone says Luther Vandross was gay. In moments like this I wonder if Vandross or Rev. James Cleveland would’ve said they were gay had they lived longer to see how the world has evolved.

Now, the question is if Ricky’s outing will damage his Latin fanbase. Remember when Barbara Walters beat him like he was a piñata on the “Are you gay?” question? Walters has since said she regretted asking the question and some argue the question is what damaged Ricky’s career in America.