A Mexican pop star has revealed to fans he is gay, breaking a taboo in a country where it is highly unusual for celebrities to make such statements. Christian Chavez, 23, belongs to RBD, a band that emerged from popular TV soap Rebelde (Rebel).He said he did not "want to keep on lying" about his life, after pictures emerged of him with a man apparently getting married in Canada. The announcement had taken "a lot of bravery", one Mexican columnist wrote.
Yuriria Sierra asked in Excelsior newspaper: "Why has no Mexican public figure... felt comfortable enough to openly express their sexual preference?" Mexican gay rights activist Sergio Villarreal said he considered the singer to represent "a new way of seeing things, less prejudiced and more open". "Christian Chavez's decision symbolises this new way of seeing life, and raises hope of a more inclusive future with more respect for differences."
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