Sebastián Ligarde es gay: 'soy homosexual y lo digo con orgullo' (FOTOS)

Sebastián Ligarde sale del clóset
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A sus 59 años, el inolvidable villano de "Quinceañera" le dice a la revista: "Soy homosexual y lo digo con orgullo. Ningún gay tiene por qué andar por la calle con un estigma estampado en la cabeza. La preferencia sexual es genética... Y si lo sabe Dios y mi familia, que lo sepa el mundo".

Al ser cuestionado antes sobre por qué se había inscrito en un sitio para bisexuales, el famoso respondió: "Fui bisexual de joven. Así se duplicaron mis posibilidades para una cita de sábado por la noche. Hace más de 20 años que estoy en una relación estable".

Ligarde, quien tiene su propia escuela de actuación en Miami, añade: "Creo que estoy en una edad de ayudar a los nuevos valores... y a tener el valor de aceptarse públicamente, como lo hizo Ricky Martin. Ha sido una inspiración para mí, para poder hablar de este tema".

Sobre cómo será ahora su vida tras revelar su orientación sexual, les respondió: "Como un día de alivio y de mucho valor. Hay que ser valiente para ser honesto. Es mucho más fácil mentir".

Sebastián Ligarde
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Sebastián Ligarde ofrecerá un taller sobre la técnica "Meisner", la más efectiva para la actuación en cine, según los expertos. El actor de clásicos como "María la del Barrio" y "Quinceañera" se dedica desde hace seis años a la docencia con su escuela en Miami y prepara su vuelta a la actuación con una película/México, 29 de abril 2013. (credit:Mezcalent)
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Sebastián Ligarde ofrecerá un taller sobre la técnica "Meisner", la más efectiva para la actuación en cine, según los expertos. El actor de clásicos como "María la del Barrio" y "Quinceañera" se dedica desde hace seis años a la docencia con su escuela en Miami y prepara su vuelta a la actuación con una película/México, 29 de abril 2013. (credit:Mezcalent)
2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards - Arrivals(03 of15)
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HOLLYWOOD, FL - APRIL 10: Actor Sebastian Ligarde attends the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on April 10, 2008 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Daly/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards - Arrivals(04 of15)
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HOLLYWOOD, FL - APRIL 10: Actor Sebastian Ligarde attends the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on April 10, 2008 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(05 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: (L-R) Alicia Plaza, Sebastian Ligarde, Sonya Smith, Catherine Siachoque pose during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(06 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: Miguel Varoni (L) and Sebastian Ligarde poses during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(07 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: Alicia Plaza (L) and Sebastian Ligarde pose during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(08 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: Sebastian Ligarde (L) and Sonya Smith pose during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Hosts Pecados Ajenos Kick Off Party(09 of15)
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COCONUT GROVE, FL - AUGUST 28: Actor Sebastian Ligarde poses during arrivals of the premiere of Telemundo's new novela 'Pecados Ajenos' on August 28, 2007 in Coconut Grove, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(10 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: Sebastian Ligarde (L) and Catherine Siachoque pose during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(11 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: (L-R) Sebastian Ligarde, Mauricio Islas, Ariel Lopez Padilla pose during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(12 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: (L-R) Ariel Lopez Padilla, Carlos Camacho, Chela Arias, Mauricio Islas, Alicia Plaza, Alonso Espeleta, Sebastian Ligarde pose during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(13 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: Sebastian Ligarde poses during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(14 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: Sebastian Ligarde poses during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Telemundo Pecados Ajenos Viewing Party(15 of15)
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MIAMI - OCTOBER 8: Sebastian Ligarde poses during the viewing party for the premiere episode of Telemundo's soap opera 'Pecados Ajenos' on October 8, 2007 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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