Gay reggaeton artist

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 queer artists is an important 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 these symptoms are undeniably ingrained in our society through normalized slurs and glaring double standards.

“That’s something that we need to get out of our heads.

La Cruz moved from Venezuela to Madrid to pursue a music career.

With a bigger team and the support of the LGBTQ+ community, La Cruz wants to continue to break down barriers for queer artists like himself.

“To have a community of people that identify with my music and they can relate to those experiences, that’s the most beautiful thing,” he says. “I knew it had to involve some twerking.

Singles like “El Otro” and “Over You” lean directly into Ray’s mainstream ambitions, singing of loss and heartbreak over glossy pop production, while the sexy playfulness of “Así Así” practically dares industry naysayers to underestimate his raw potential. The murder underscores rising violence in Puerto Rico amidst the island’s ongoing economic crisis – a concern for locals that even led Bad Bunny and Residente to pay Governor Ricardo Rosselló a late-night visit to demand better education funding as a means to reduce violent crime.

As Latin trap’s first openly gay standard bearer, Fret once again ignited debate over the space queer and trans people hold within the urbano movement.

I talk openly about my sexuality all year long because for me that’s normal,” he stated.

La Cruz also shared an inspiring message 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 gay.

Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and others are routinely praised for defying gender norms by embracing off-the-wall fashion and colored hair and nails – a low bar to clear on the scale of gender transgression. “La real mujer moderna,” as she describes herself, gained a major following with tracks like “El Amor No Compra” and “Bastelo,” winning over fans with an unapologetic love of money and high-glam femme aesthetics.

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DJ Travieza’s work with Mexico City’s Mami Slut collective helped pave the way for the rise of gender-rebellious urbano parties that have taken over much of Mexican nightlife.

You have to go for it.”

In June 2023, La Cruz made the jump into international stardom thanks to his follow-up single “Quítate La Ropa.” In the sultry reggaeton romp, he sang about wanting to lose his clothes with a lover.

“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 gay,” he says.

La Cruz instead went the independent route and rounded up a small team who believed in his vision.

“I didn’t sign any contract that would make me unhappy or that I couldn’t relate with,” he recalls. At these perreo free-for-alls, gender is little more than a rapidly dissipating illusion. A relative newcomer to music, the Peruvian-American artist dropped “Chill Chica” last summer, a track proving she definitely has the chops and confidence to make it as a vocalist in Miami’s buzzing urbano scene.