Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef share passionate kiss in new music video

Ricky Martin and husband Jwan Yosef share tender kisses in a new music video. The visual is not actually for a new track from the ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ singer, but by the Puerto Rican rapper and filmmaker, Residente.

The song is called ‘Antes Que el Mundo Se Acabe’ (translation: ‘Before The World Ends’), and the video begins with a statement asking, ‘Instead of going back to normal, why don’t we start again.’

It then features dozens of couples kissing from all over the world. We’re guessing most of those involved shot the footage themselves while in lockdown. Besides Martin, 48, and Yosef, 36, there are several other same-sex couples, including two women in Russia.

 

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@residente ¡Aquí #PuertoRico y #Syria representando! Hermano, gracias por hacernos parte del mensaje. ¡Que hermosa letra! #antesqueelmundoseacabe#lgbtq

A post shared by Ricky (@ricky_martin) on May 14, 2020 at 9:01pm PDT

Accompany his Instagram photo, Martin said, “Here #PuertoRico and #Syria representing! Brother, thank you for making us part of the message.”

Yosef also shared the clip to his Instagram, saying, “One out of MANY kisses, Thank you @residente for making us part of your stellar vision.”

Related: Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef become dads again – share photo with new son

Like Residente (real name Rene Perez), Ricky Martin is also from Puerto Rico. Husband Yosef, a visual artist, is originally from Syria.

Residente was formerly with the alternative rap group Calle 13. He has enjoyed continued success since going solo in 2017, winning four Grammy Awards and 25 Latin Grammy Awards across his career.

You can watch the beautiful, seven-minute plus video below. Martin and Yosef are at the 2.56 mark.

Earlier in the week, Martin posed a shirtless photo of himself taken by Yosef, and a lengthy statement reflecting on being in lockdown for the past two months. He said he’d been experiencing a “rollercoaster” of emotions but wanted to remind people that, “You’re not alone. We’re all in this together.”

 

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Full lockdown. Day #60 #quarantine . swipe : @jwanyosef

A post shared by Ricky (@ricky_martin) on May 12, 2020 at 5:38pm PDT

He went on to say that the first two weeks of quarantine had been “overwhelming” for him as he realized all his plans for 2020 would have to be put on hold. On reflection, he recognized his own arrogance in some of his initial response of anger and grief. He also felt the mental strain of having to try and stay “unconcerned and collected” in front of his family (he and Yosef have four kids).

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He now says he believes we can’t go back to how things used to be, pointing to the way that planet has shown signs of beginning to ecologically heal itself with much of the world in lockdown.

“I am ready for the new normal. Yes, the uncertainty of not knowing what it will be like could be challenging, but I’m sure it will be better than the route will were taking. That one was damaged. Our actions (are) were catastrophic but we (aren’t) weren’t listening.

“And then, one day, the world/LIFE/God/a power greater than ourselves (whatever you believe it be or call it) forced us to move out of the way and locked us at home because the way we were acting was against the natural flow of things. The message was clear, WE ALL NEED TO STOP AND FOCUS ON US.”

He says realizing this had helped with his anxiety, which in turn has led to him remotely working with producers on making more music. He hopes to share this with fans soon.

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Desi Lydic Hilariously ‘Foxsplains’ Obamagate on ‘The Daily Show’: WATCH

After binge-watching Fox News for 48 hours, The Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic attempted to “Foxsplain” the fake Obamagate scandal manufactured by the network in cahoots with President Donald Trump on Thursday.

“It starts with President Barack Hussein Baskin Robbins Obama. He assembles the ultraliberal vegan deep state — Comey, Clapper, AOC, Rodman, Pippen, you better believe the Geek Squad was involved,” Lydic says.

“Anyway, they all start spying on Donald Trump’s cell phone. Who’s the cell phone carrier? T-Mobile. What does the T stand for? Thunberg, as in Greta. Take your little sailboat back to Greenland, Greta. You’re not doing voter fraud in this country ever again,” Lydic adds.

“You want a real quid pro quo? Check out Obama’s 2014 Christmas card,” Lydic says later. “It’s past time for Donald Trump to drain the swamp, folks, and everyone is in on it: the FBI, the CIA, the XFL, the PT Cruiser, the will.i.am. Put it all together and what do you get? I’d spell it out for you, but Fauci’s probably listening.”

After playing a clip of Trump responding to a question about the fake scandal, Lydic concludes that “Obamagate is Obamagate.”

“Air Force One is a hologram,” she adds.

Watch it below. 

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#AM_Equality: May 15, 2020

HRC JOINS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, OVER 100 ADDITIONAL ORGS IN CALLING FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO THE KILLING OF AHMAUD ARBERY: The organizations are asking the Department of Justice to open a full hate crimes investigation into Arbery’s death. Read the full letter here. 

What happened to Ahmaud Arbery was horrific & his killers must be brought to justice. That is why @HRC is among 115 organizations joining @civilrightsorg in calling on @TheJusticeDept to open a hate crimes investigation into his death. #JusticeForAhmaud t.co/2zXc9FqHHp

— Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) May 14, 2020

ICYMI — HRC PRESIDENT JOINED BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE FOR A DISCUSSION ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE BLACK COMMUNITY: In the conversation with David, Native Son Founder Emil Wilbekin (@EmilWilbekin) and Black Enterprise’s Selena Hill (@MsSelenaHill), David (@AlphonsoDavid) said: “Demographic data will highlight the truth… The reason why people don’t want to release the data is that it will reflect the truth. People of color are disproportionately impacted by this virus. It illuminates a legacy of bias in our health care system… The LGBTQ community is more vulnerable to contracting the virus for both economic and health reasons. 17% lack health care. 1 in 5 LGBTQ people have not seen a doctor when they needed to because they couldn’t afford it. 1 in 5 LGBTQ people live in poverty.” Watch the full interview here. 

• Last month, HRC joined Native Son and Color of Change in advocating for the release of demographic data on COVID-19. Sign the petition here, and learn more about HRC’s response to COVID-19 here.

The Fight to Save Black Lives With Alphonso David and Emil Wilbekin t.co/hsaliXSeiC

— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) May 14, 2020

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY — FIGHTING FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY THIS IDAHOTB: To mark this Sunday’s observance of the 2020 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), HRC sat down with Jean Freedberg (@FreedJean), HRC director of global partnerships, to discuss her work and how HRC Global is engaging with LGBTQ advocates around the world during the COVID-19 health crisis. Read more from HRC. 

HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID WILL JOIN TELEMUNDO PR ON SUNDAY FOR A VIGIL HONORING LGBTQ LIVES LOST IN PUERTO RICO: The vigil will take place this Sunday, May 17, at 10:30 p.m. AT (which is 10:30 p.m. ET). Read more from HRC, and join the Sunday vigil virtually here. 

LEVI STRAUSS & CO. TO PROVIDE ALL PART-TIME WORKERS WITH PAID SICK LEAVE: The new policy will remain in place even after the COVID-19 health crisis ends. Read more here. 

HRC RELEASES NEW RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS ON SUPPORTING LGBTQ STUDENTS DURING DISTANCE LEARNING: More from HRC. 

IN THE STATES

PENNSYLVANIA WILL INCLUDE DATA ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY WHEN COLLECTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19: More from the Pocono Record. 

GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS

WILLIAMS INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW SURVEY OF LGBTQ PEOPLE IN COLOMBIA: Among other findings, the survey showed that 35% of transgender people in Colombia have experienced so-called “conversion therapy.” Read more from Metro Weekly. 

IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, LGBTQ PEOPLE ARE BEING BLAMED FOR COVID-19: In addition, often as a result, many LGBTQ people are also being outed to friends, family and coworkers. Read more from BuzzFeed. 

READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
Autostraddle interviews six LGBTQ authors on what it’s like to publish a book during COVID-19; Business Insider profiles seven trans musicians you should know 

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Biden Says He Would’t Pardon Trump, Slams ‘Prostitution’ of DOJ Under Barr: WATCH

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden says he would not pardon President Donald Trump if he defeats the incumbent in November.

NBC News reports: Answering questions in a virtual town hall-style event on MSNBC Thursday, the Democratic presidential hopeful was asked by a voter about whether he’d follow the lead of former President Gerald Ford, who pardoned Richard Nixon in large part to help the nation move beyond the Watergate scandal. Biden, while not speaking to any specific potential charge, committed to ensuring that any prosecutorial decisions would be dictated by the law, in contrast to what he called the “dereliction of duty” by Trump and his attorney general, William Barr. “It’s hands off completely. The attorney general is not the president’s lawyer. It’s the people’s lawyer,” Biden said. “We never saw anything like the prostitution of that office like we see it today.”

Watch it below.

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