I am frequently shocked out how squeemish supposedly progressive people can be about homosexuality. Straight celebrities constantly feel the need to affirm their heterosexuality, and the media -- on television and in advertising for example -- still get giggly about gays and lesbians.

I won't even get started on our politicians, our Democratic politicians, who will take gay money by the truckload but continually sell us out for the politically easy poll points. (cough*cough Brack Obama cough*cough)

We have even become used to our own families keeping a little bit of space, not talking to us about the same things they would our straight brothers and sisters.

And you know what? That's fine. If you aren't quite comfortable with the gays, that's fine. Hell, there are plenty of 20-something closeted homosexuals living in urban communities that don't have the pink cojones to be comfortable with themselves -- or the self-respect -- so we don't expect a ton from you.

But when you do show that you are willing to embrace us, treat us with dignity, and not hide from us, you deserve the credit.

Enrique Iglesias deserves the credit.

Enrique Iglesias Thrills Gay Fan
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The Back Story: Apparently, when Enrique performs his beautiful ballad Hero live, he brings a woman on stage and serenades her. Cheesy, but fun. Recently, we was playing a set at the VERY popular English gay club called, get this, G-A-Y. No doubt who his audience was. And guess what? He played up to them. He brought a boy on stage. Sang his song to a man. Danced with the man. Held the man's hand. Even embraced and hugged the man while he sang. As if it was completely normal.

Because it is completely normal.

Thank you Enrique!