Washington: Actor and singer Ricky Martin paid tribute to the US President Barack Obama for supporting same-sex marriage and hosted a fundraiser for him on Monday afternoon, USA Today reported.
Martin announced his plans to hold the fundraiser—which drew 200 who paid at least $5,000 each—long before Obama announced his shift in position on gay marriage.
During the event, Martin noted that he respected how Obama’s conducted himself on foreign policy.
“We admire his courage, like the courage he showed last week in affirming his belief in marriage equality,” Martin said. “That is the kind of courage we expect from our president and that is why we support him. He knows we’re in this together and that together we’re stronger than divided. We elected the right president at the right time.”
In his remarks, Obama said that gay marriage “strengthens families.”
The president also paid tribute to the actor and suggested his supporters catch Evita.
“Those of you who haven’t caught Evita yet go out there,” Obama said. “I’m sure there are tickets still available. So grateful for him stepping out and being able to support me in this way.”
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