Ricky Martin Joins Celebs For ‘Give A Damn’ Campaign

By Michael Lopez

We all have a topic that we really “give a damn” about. Whether it’s health care, homelessness, immigration, or whatever. In Ricky Martin’s case its hate crimes, particularly those committed toward the gay and lesbian community. And now he’s speaking up about it with a host of other high-profile stars.

Partnering with the Give A Damn campaign, Ricky has recorded a special video with Elton John, Glee’s Idina Menzel, and more about spreading the word about this type of violence. Did you know that hate crime related incidents occur every hour of every day in this country?

Amazing, but true. And by visiting the Give A Damn website you can find other informative videos, blogs, and data about issues not receiving the attention they deserve. Celebs like Kim Kardashian and Kelly Osbourne joined the campaign as well and recorded their own testimonials about topics near and dear to their hearts.

The site also includes a section for Personal Stories, where anyone can comment about experiences they’ve had with a particular issue. Obviously with the topics of cyberbullying and suicide more prominent than ever now, it’s great to hear about another online destination where those struggling can share, vent, and have their voices heard.

What topics do you Give A Damn about? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Agentes De Cambio, Cyberbullying, Elton John, Give A Damn, glee, Health, Idina Menzel, Kelly Osbourne, Kim Kardashian, Ricky Martin