La Cruz on breaking barriers as a gay reggaeton artist and honoring Pulse shooting victims with new EP
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Lucas Villa
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La Cruz, a rising Venezuelan gay reggaeton artist, discusses his new EP "El Nene, Vol. 2," which honors the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. The article explores how La Cruz is breaking barriers for LGBTQ+ representation in reggaeton — a genre traditionally associated with hypermasculinity — while navigating a global rise in conservatism and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment. His music videos celebrate queer joy and sensuality, and the EP features a collaboration with Brazilian pop star Gloria Groove. La Cruz reflects on the responsibility of representing his community and the importance of creating space for queer expression in Latin music.
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I want to show that we can be sensual, we can be sexual, we can be romantic — all of it — without shame.
The Pulse shooting was a tragedy that affected the entire LGBTQ+ community. I wanted to honor those lives and show that we are still here, still dancing, still loving.
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