Well it's no more acceptable in Puerto Rico than it ever was, gays still get beaten to death all the time. But Ricky probably has a security detail that rivals Obama's, plus he lives in Miami half the time.
Two words for Ricky: Rudy Galindo. Male figure skater who came out at an early age, not only to being gay, but to being HIV-positive. Was still competing and had his whole career to lose, but he too k the risk and still had a good pro career anyway, plus a whole new boatload of fans.
I can see why really old guys like Richard Chamberlain and "the second Darren" waited to come out: they came from a different time, it just wasn't heard of back then. But Ricky is younger than me. It's great that he finally did it, but I get to grumble for a few seconds before giving him a welcome hug and stealing some shorts from his hamper.