Gay reggaeton artist
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Spain is not just synonymous with sun, beach and paella. It is also a country that proudly flies the LGBTQI+ flag and is a benchmark for rights and equality. The figures communicate for themselves:
On the equality podium: Spain is the third most LGBT-friendly region in the world and the fourth in Europe (LGBT Equality Index 2023/ILGA Europe 2024).
Love is cherish, and Spain has been celebrating it since 2005: almost two decades ago, Spain made history by becoming the third region in the world to legalize marriage and adoption for same-sex couples, thus paving the way for equality and family diversity.
Access to ART for all: In 2021, Spain took another step forward by guaranteeing access to assisted reproductive technology for all women, regardless of their sexual orientation or marital status.
Trans law, a step towards self-determination: In 2023, the Spanish Parliament passed a law that authorizes gender self-determination from the age of 16 and prohibits conversion therapies, practices that violate the dignity and freedom of individ
Nearly two weeks after the murder of Puerto Rican trap artist Kevin Fret, details surrounding the 24-year-old’s tragic death remain vague and unsettling. Puerto Rican news outlet El Vocero reported that the murder has been linked to recurring threats and feasible extortion, though police investigators have not yet dominated out the possibility of a hate crime. The murder underscores rising hostility in Puerto Rico amidst the island’s ongoing economic crisis – a trouble for locals that even led Bad Bunny and Residente to pay Governor Ricardo Rosselló a late-night visit to demand greater education funding as a means to reduce vicious crime.
As Latin trap’s first openly gay standard bearer, Fret once again ignited debate over the room queer and trans people hold within the urbano movement. He was a frequent critic of the internalized homophobia displayed by many of his peers, making his death a bitter reminder of why greater visibility for homosexual artists is an vital step towards addressing gender and sexuality-based discrimination within the music industry.
Fans and artists regularly challenge the myth that reggaeton and dembow are inherently homophobic and misogynistic, though t
La Cruz is making reggaeton music for the lgbtq+ community. On Thursday (June 22), the Venezuelan singer-songwriter released his sexy fresh single “Quítate La Ropa.”
Alfonso La Cruz, who is also known as La Cruz, was born in Caracas, Venezuela. After growing up in La Guaira, he later moved to Spain in 2015. He rose to prominence in the country when he competed on the truths TV program “Operación Triunfo” three years later. The singing competition launched the careers of Spanish artists like David Bisbal, Aitana, and Lola Índigo. The singer ended up finishing in 16th place.
With the release of his debut album Hawaira last year, La Cruz started to embrace his gay self in music. His reggaeton bops, where he openly sang to other men, have gone viral on TikTok. La Cruz is following in the footsteps of openly gay reggaetoneros like Mexican-American singer Solomon Ray and Mexican fashionista Mancandy.
“I’m telling my encounter from the deepest and most sincere [place],” he told El Colombiano. “I’m an openly gay guy who goes to the studio to write songs based on my trial, I don’t feel horrible about it. I am one of the first to
La Cruz is a same-sex attracted reggaeton artist who started out as an independent musician, and now he has become “an empowering gay voice in reggaeton music,” per Billboard.
The Venezuelan rising star went viral within the online Homosexual community for his “Quítate La Ropa” music video, featuring shirtless men dancing and twerking in a locker room.
La Cruz moved from Venezuela to Madrid to pursue a music career. He then participated in the reality singing match ‘Operación Triunfo’, and became known throughout Spain.
Talking to Billboard, he touched on the topic of Identity Month and being uncover about his sexuality.
“I experience [Pride Month] is necessary to see how far we’ve come and where we can go next. Honestly, I’m proud of who I am all year long. I converse openly about my sexuality all year long because for me that’s normal,” he stated.
La Cruz also shared an inspiring letter on pursuing goals and aspirations despite one’s sexuality:
“Sometimes as gay people we limit ourselves a lot from achieving our dreams because we believe they won’t happen on the basis of being homosexual. That’s something that we need to get out of
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